Project 369 inspires readers everywhere while supporting small, independent bookstores.

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Project 369, an employee-owned Social Purpose Corporation, shares profits from audiobooks with your chosen bookstore, helping keep money in your local community.

Project369 started as a casual chat between friends at Seattle’s Third Place Books, sparked by the rise of audiobooks and the realization that there wasn’t a way to buy them through independent bookstores.

That spark turned into action, and in 2014, Project369 was founded. Over the next two years, the team collaborated closely with booksellers to understand their needs, while also expanding its audiobook catalog and creating apps for iOS and Android.
Now, ‘project369’ works with over 3,000 independent bookstores globally, offering audiobooks to members in 90 countries—and the community keeps growing.

Our guiding principles:

We are purpose-driven.

Our shared mission to uplift local bookstores and support local economies unites and motivates our entire team.

We amplify underrepresented voices.

We are dedicated to supporting authors of color, disabled authors, and LGBTQIA+ creators, highlighting their stories across our website, app, and marketing efforts.

We are human, not automated.

We are a team of real people who listen to and connect with our customers.

Integrity inspires us to make the right choices.

We strive to earn the trust of our bookselling partners and customers through our actions every day.

We are driven by growth.

We embrace learning, understanding that while evolution can be difficult, it is essential for our progress and development.

We maintain balance.

We are dedicated to our vision while also making time for fun and life beyond work.

Focusing on making a positive impact in the world.

As a Social Purpose Corporation and a 100% employee-owned company, we aim to achieve both social and financial objectives within the for-profit framework, even when those social goals may sometimes challenge our financial interests. We publish an annual report to share our progress and the impact of our efforts.