dᵻspˈaɪt ɐ kˈɑːmən mɪskənsˈɛpʃən tə ðə kˈɑːntɹɛɹi, ðə faʊndˈeɪʃən pɹəmˈoʊts ðə ɹˈiːdɪŋ ænd dɪskˈʌʃən ʌv ɡɹˈeɪt lˈɪɾɚɹᵻtʃɚ wɛɹˈɛvɚɹ ɪɾ ɪz fˈaʊnd, ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ lˈɪɾɚɹᵻtʃɚ baɪ aʊtstˈændɪŋ kəntˈɛmpɚɹˌɛɹi ˈɔːθɚz, wˈɪmɪn ˈɔːθɚz, ænd ˈɔːθɚz fɹʌm ˈɔːl ˌoʊvɚ ðə wˈɜːld.
Despite a common misconception to the contrary, the foundation promotes the reading and discussion of great literature wherever it is found, including literature by outstanding contemporary authors, women authors, and authors from all over the world.