I accept N. Scott Momaday donations anywhere in the Albuquerque metro with free pickup — the whole collection: House Made of Dawn, The Way to Rainy Mountain, The Names, The Ancient Child, In the Presence of the Sun, In the Bear's House, Earth Keeper, and the poetry. 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
N. Scott Momaday, a Kiowa writer with deep Southwestern roots, won the 1969 Pulitzer Prize for House Made of Dawn — the novel widely credited with opening the door for the whole Native American literary renaissance that followed (Silko, Welch, Erdrich and more). His books are read and loved across New Mexico, and when a collection gets cleared, most people just want it to go somewhere that honors it. 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 Pulitzer novel & fiction
House Made of Dawn (1968) and the novel The Ancient Child — in any edition, hardcover or paperback.
Memoir, myth & essays
The Way to Rainy Mountain (first published by the University of New Mexico Press), the memoir The Names, The Man Made of Words, and the recent Earth Keeper: Reflections on the American Land.
Poetry, illustrated work & any condition
The Gourd Dancer, In the Presence of the Sun, In the Bear's House, the illustrated and limited editions (Momaday was also a painter), reading copies, and signed copies — 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 N. Scott Momaday books in Albuquerque?
Right here — free pickup anywhere in the metro for the whole collection: House Made of Dawn, The Way to Rainy Mountain, the memoirs and poetry. Call or text 505-250-3804.
Can I drop N. Scott Momaday 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.
Rainy Mountain and paperbacks too?
Yes — the UNM Press Rainy Mountain, illustrated editions, worn paperbacks, reading copies. Just don't throw any of it out first.
Cite This Guide
Eldred, J. (June 2026). Donate N. Scott Momaday Books in Albuquerque — Free Pickup. New Mexico Literacy Project.
https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/donate-n-scott-momaday-books-albuquerque
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.