I accept Charles Portis donations anywhere in the Albuquerque metro with free pickup — the whole collection: True Grit, Norwood, The Dog of the South, Masters of Atlantis, Gringos, and the posthumous collection Escape Velocity. You don't sort or price anything. Bring it all: I check every book by hand, and readable copies go back to readers.
Published June 2026 · By Josh Eldred, New Mexico Literacy Project
Portis wrote only a handful of novels, but they earned him one of the most devoted cult followings in American letters, so a Portis shelf is small and beloved. When one gets cleared, most people just want it gone. That's exactly what I'm for: I take the whole thing, free, and I check every book.
What I take: all of it
The novels
Norwood (1966), True Grit (1968), The Dog of the South (1979), Masters of Atlantis (1985), and Gringos (1991) — his complete novel-length output, in hardcover, paperback, or tie-in editions.
Collections & the rest
Escape Velocity: A Charles Portis Miscellany (the posthumous gathering of his journalism, stories, and a play), and any anthology appearances or special editions.
Any condition
Reading copies, signed copies, the John Wayne and Coen brothers True Grit film tie-ins — bring whatever's on the shelf.
Why bring the whole shelf
Donating takes one call or text: no research, no pricing, no listings, no shipping. Free pickup in the Albuquerque metro, or the covered 24/7 drop box outside the gate at 5445 Edith Blvd NE, any hour. I check every book by hand, readable copies go back to readers, and no readable book goes to the landfill. Here's where donated books go.
How free pickup works
Call or text 505-250-3804 (or schedule online), tell me roughly how much there is and where you are, and I add you to the next route through your area. I come to you and load it all. I cover Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Corrales, the East Mountains, and the surrounding metro, and I handle whole-house and estate cleanouts regularly.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I donate Charles Portis books in Albuquerque?
Right here — free pickup anywhere in the metro for the whole collection: True Grit, Norwood, The Dog of the South, Masters of Atlantis, Gringos. Call or text 505-250-3804.
Can I drop Charles Portis books off instead of waiting for a pickup?
Yes. The covered 24/7 drop box outside the gate at 5445 Edith Blvd NE takes them any hour, and someone is at the warehouse from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. to help unload a bigger load.
Paperbacks and tie-ins too?
Yes — worn paperbacks, book-club editions, and the film tie-in covers. Just don't throw any of it out first.
Cite This Guide
Eldred, J. (June 2026). Donate Charles Portis Books in Albuquerque — Free Pickup. New Mexico Literacy Project.
https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/donate-charles-portis-books-albuquerque
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.