We all know books have been under assault recently, as have the people trying to protect them. And a glance at the landscape tells us books are about to come under increased fire (we hope “fire” remains figurative).

But we promise the Independent will continue advocating for books in all their wondrous diversity. We want everyone to read what they like — widely, deeply, fearlessly, and with boundless curiosity.

You’ll hear from many worthy nonprofits this Giving Tuesday, but we ask that you consider supporting us as a voice championing the free exchange of ideas, especially as this core value is attacked.

It’s easy to make a one-time or recurring donation through Zeffy, and remember:

• A recurring donation of any amount is especially welcome because it allows us to budget more realistically.
• Zeffy calculates a suggested “tip” based on the donation. This gratuity can be changed to any number, including zero.

As always, thank you for believing in us and for helping us keep the literary conversation going!

Jennifer Bort Yacovissi is president of the Independent.