In 1982 an audacious venture was launched to honor and preserve America’s literary heritage and keep it a vital part of the culture. Forty-four years and thirteen million books later, Library of America has been called “the most important book-publishing project in the nation’s history” (Newsweek), the “de facto canon of American literature” (The New York Times), and, in The Wall Street Journal, “one of the great American things.”
A student receiving her certificate and graduation gifts upon completion of the Jefferson Clemente Course in the Humanities, Port Townsend, WA—one of LOA’s many community partnership programs.
Library of America’s pursuit of its mission is made possible by the generous individuals and institutions who support it with contributions—among them the more than 1,750 donors listed in the 2024–2025 Honor Roll who gave $100 or more. We extend heartfelt thanks to our donors, members, and subscribers who helped us reach this milestone, and we invite you to take a look at the titles LOA is publishing in the Spring and in the Fall of this year.
