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Brooklyn Public Library co-hosts first-ever Day of Action against book banning

Libraries are uniting for the first coordinated Day of Action to combat book banning in the U.S. on October 19.

America's Biggest Publisher Just Hired a Lobbyist to Fight Book Banning. She's Got a Plan.

Rosalie Stewart is appointed to combat book-banning campaigns in schools and libraries, focusing on freedom-to-read legislation.

California bans anti-LGBTQ+ book bans in public libraries - LGBTQ Nation

California's new law prohibits public libraries from banning books based on their viewpoints, ensuring diverse representation and access to literature.

How Booksellers Are Taking On Book Banners

Book bans in Texas and Florida are met with legal challenges and grassroots movements to uphold the freedom to read.

The Battle Against Book Bans Rages On: PW Talks with Kelly Jensen

The current movement to ban books is intensified by social media dynamics, but motivations remain rooted in historical patterns of censorship.

School district will return 36 books removed under anti-LGBTQ+ book ban law - LGBTQ Nation

Florida school district agrees to settle lawsuit by reinstating 36 LGBTQ+ books removed under a state book ban.

Brooklyn Public Library co-hosts first-ever Day of Action against book banning

Libraries are uniting for the first coordinated Day of Action to combat book banning in the U.S. on October 19.

America's Biggest Publisher Just Hired a Lobbyist to Fight Book Banning. She's Got a Plan.

Rosalie Stewart is appointed to combat book-banning campaigns in schools and libraries, focusing on freedom-to-read legislation.

California bans anti-LGBTQ+ book bans in public libraries - LGBTQ Nation

California's new law prohibits public libraries from banning books based on their viewpoints, ensuring diverse representation and access to literature.

How Booksellers Are Taking On Book Banners

Book bans in Texas and Florida are met with legal challenges and grassroots movements to uphold the freedom to read.

The Battle Against Book Bans Rages On: PW Talks with Kelly Jensen

The current movement to ban books is intensified by social media dynamics, but motivations remain rooted in historical patterns of censorship.

School district will return 36 books removed under anti-LGBTQ+ book ban law - LGBTQ Nation

Florida school district agrees to settle lawsuit by reinstating 36 LGBTQ+ books removed under a state book ban.
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#Karen Smith

A New School Board President Swore In On A Stack Of Banned Books

Karen Smith, the new Central Bucks School Board President in Pennsylvania, was sworn in on a stack of banned books instead of the Bible.
She wanted to symbolize her commitment to fighting for the freedom to read and the importance of the banned books.

School board president trolls Moms for Liberty by getting sworn in on stack of banned books

Karen Smith, the newly appointed school board president in Pennsylvania's third-largest school district, took her oath of office on a stack of frequently banned books, symbolizing her commitment to fighting for students' freedom to read.
Smith, who switched parties from Republican to Democrat in 2021, opposed the previous Republican majority's book banning and anti-LGBTQ+ policies, and ran on a slate of candidates known as Neighbors United for School Board.

A New School Board President Swore In On A Stack Of Banned Books

Karen Smith, the new Central Bucks School Board President in Pennsylvania, was sworn in on a stack of banned books instead of the Bible.
She wanted to symbolize her commitment to fighting for the freedom to read and the importance of the banned books.

School board president trolls Moms for Liberty by getting sworn in on stack of banned books

Karen Smith, the newly appointed school board president in Pennsylvania's third-largest school district, took her oath of office on a stack of frequently banned books, symbolizing her commitment to fighting for students' freedom to read.
Smith, who switched parties from Republican to Democrat in 2021, opposed the previous Republican majority's book banning and anti-LGBTQ+ policies, and ran on a slate of candidates known as Neighbors United for School Board.
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#education
from The New Yorker
11 months ago

How Would This Supreme Court Rule on Book Banning?

Penguin Random House and others filed a lawsuit against Iowa's school administrators to stop the enforcement of a law that requires only 'age-appropriate' books in public-school libraries and classrooms.
The law also prohibits instruction on 'gender identity' and 'sexual orientation,' which the plaintiffs argue includes books, leading to confusion and alarm among teachers and librarians.
from Scary Mommy
11 months ago

LeVar Burton Calls Out Moms for Liberty For Their Book Banning Nonsense

LeVar Burton criticized the hate group Moms for Liberty for trying to ban books and limit information in schools.
He emphasized the importance of fighting against book banning for the future of America.
Books are being targeted because they are powerful tools for understanding ourselves and our history.

How Would This Supreme Court Rule on Book Banning?

Penguin Random House and others filed a lawsuit against Iowa's school administrators to stop the enforcement of a law that requires only 'age-appropriate' books in public-school libraries and classrooms.
The law also prohibits instruction on 'gender identity' and 'sexual orientation,' which the plaintiffs argue includes books, leading to confusion and alarm among teachers and librarians.

LeVar Burton Calls Out Moms for Liberty For Their Book Banning Nonsense

LeVar Burton criticized the hate group Moms for Liberty for trying to ban books and limit information in schools.
He emphasized the importance of fighting against book banning for the future of America.
Books are being targeted because they are powerful tools for understanding ourselves and our history.
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In a year of book bans, Maureen Corrigan's top 10 affirm the joy of reading widely

2023 was an outstanding year for books
Book banning efforts have been prominent in 2023

WSJ News Exclusive | Penguin Random House, Authors Sue Iowa Officials Over School Book Ban

Penguin Random House has filed a federal lawsuit to prevent book banning in Iowa schools.
The lawsuit is in response to a state law that bans books depicting sex acts and addressing gender identity or sexual orientation in school libraries and classrooms.

Penguin Random House on its Unburnable Book against censorship

Penguin Random House won the Grand Prix and Physical Product Design awards at The Drum Awards for Design with its Unburnable Book that spoke out against censorship.
The Unburnable Book was a one-of-a-kind edition of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale, designed to be impossible to burn.
The book received significant media coverage, with over 5,000 organic media hits and a reach of 12 billion worldwide.

The Power to Publish Enables the Freedom to Read

Independent publishers have the ability to make decisions quickly without the bureaucracy of larger publishing houses.
Small presses play a vital role in the publishing world by responding directly and quickly to important issues like book banning.
#Pink

Pink gives away 2,000 banned books at Florida concerts

Pink is teaming up with PEN America and Florida bookseller Books & Books to give away 2,000 challenged books at her concerts in Miami and Sunrise, Florida.
The books being given away include Beloved by Toni Morrison, Amanda Gorman's The Hill We Climb, Girls Who Code by Reshma Saujani, and Todd Parr's The Family Book.
Florida has surpassed Texas in the number of books banned in public school classrooms and libraries, with 1,406 book ban cases recorded in the state.

Pink gives away 2,000 banned books at Florida concerts

Pink is collaborating with PEN America and Books & Books to give away 2,000 challenged books at her concerts in Florida.
The books being given away include titles like Beloved by Toni Morrison and Amanda Gorman's The Hill We Climb.
According to PEN America, Florida has surpassed Texas with the highest number of book bans in public school classrooms and libraries.

Pink Pulls An In-Your-Face Move To Fight Book Bans In Florida

Singer Pink is giving away thousands of banned books at her concert stops in Florida.
The books being distributed were banned at some point and address topics such as race, LGBTQ+ issues, and gender.
Florida accounts for over 40% of book bans in the US.

Pink gives away 2,000 banned books at Florida concerts

Pink is teaming up with PEN America and Florida bookseller Books & Books to give away 2,000 challenged books at her concerts in Miami and Sunrise, Florida.
The books being given away include Beloved by Toni Morrison, Amanda Gorman's The Hill We Climb, Girls Who Code by Reshma Saujani, and Todd Parr's The Family Book.
Florida has surpassed Texas in the number of books banned in public school classrooms and libraries, with 1,406 book ban cases recorded in the state.

Pink gives away 2,000 banned books at Florida concerts

Pink is collaborating with PEN America and Books & Books to give away 2,000 challenged books at her concerts in Florida.
The books being given away include titles like Beloved by Toni Morrison and Amanda Gorman's The Hill We Climb.
According to PEN America, Florida has surpassed Texas with the highest number of book bans in public school classrooms and libraries.

Pink Pulls An In-Your-Face Move To Fight Book Bans In Florida

Singer Pink is giving away thousands of banned books at her concert stops in Florida.
The books being distributed were banned at some point and address topics such as race, LGBTQ+ issues, and gender.
Florida accounts for over 40% of book bans in the US.
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#National Book Awards

LeVar Burton on Book Banning, Star Trek, National Book Awards

LeVar Burton, actor and literacy advocate, serves as the honorary chair of Banned Books Week and hosts the National Book Awards.
There were 1,269 demands to ban books and library resources in 2022, targeting primarily books about people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals.
Over 87% of Americans oppose book banning.

Torres, Blackhawk, Santos Perez, Santat Win 2023 National Book Awards

LeVar Burton and Oprah Winfrey spoke out against book banning during the National Book Awards.
Books are powerful and under attack because they champion truth and connection.
Oprah Winfrey advocated for diverse books and condemned book bans as cutting us off from one another.

Torres, Blackhawk, Santos Perez, Santat Win 2023 National Book Awards

LeVar Burton and Oprah Winfrey spoke out against book banning at the National Book Awards.
Burton highlighted the power of books and the attack on truth in the country.
Winfrey emphasized the importance of diverse books and condemned book bans.

LeVar Burton on Book Banning, Star Trek, National Book Awards

LeVar Burton, actor and literacy advocate, serves as the honorary chair of Banned Books Week and hosts the National Book Awards.
There were 1,269 demands to ban books and library resources in 2022, targeting primarily books about people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals.
Over 87% of Americans oppose book banning.

Torres, Blackhawk, Santos Perez, Santat Win 2023 National Book Awards

LeVar Burton and Oprah Winfrey spoke out against book banning during the National Book Awards.
Books are powerful and under attack because they champion truth and connection.
Oprah Winfrey advocated for diverse books and condemned book bans as cutting us off from one another.

Torres, Blackhawk, Santos Perez, Santat Win 2023 National Book Awards

LeVar Burton and Oprah Winfrey spoke out against book banning at the National Book Awards.
Burton highlighted the power of books and the attack on truth in the country.
Winfrey emphasized the importance of diverse books and condemned book bans.
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#Florida

A mom is outraged that Moms for Liberty used her daughter in a harebrained scheme to ban a book

A Florida mom accuses anti-LGBTQ+ group Moms for Liberty of using her daughter in a scheme to get a book banned from a high school library.
Moms for Liberty orchestrated a plan to falsely accuse a librarian of sharing adult material with minors.
The teacher involved in the scheme has a record of attempting to ban over 100 books from school libraries.

P!NK to give away banned books at upcoming Florida concerts

P!NK is giving away 2,000 copies of banned books at her upcoming concerts in Florida.
She has partnered with PEN America to distribute four books that are currently prohibited in schools and libraries in Florida.
P!NK is taking a stand against book banning, particularly books about race, racism, LGBTQ authors, and authors of color.

A mom is outraged that Moms for Liberty used her daughter in a harebrained scheme to ban a book

A Florida mom accuses anti-LGBTQ+ group Moms for Liberty of using her daughter in a scheme to get a book banned from a high school library.
Moms for Liberty orchestrated a plan to falsely accuse a librarian of sharing adult material with minors.
The teacher involved in the scheme has a record of attempting to ban over 100 books from school libraries.

P!NK to give away banned books at upcoming Florida concerts

P!NK is giving away 2,000 copies of banned books at her upcoming concerts in Florida.
She has partnered with PEN America to distribute four books that are currently prohibited in schools and libraries in Florida.
P!NK is taking a stand against book banning, particularly books about race, racism, LGBTQ authors, and authors of color.
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LeVar Burton on Book Banning, Star Trek, National Book Awards

LeVar Burton, the host of Reading Rainbow, continues to advocate for literacy and the freedom to read.
The American Library Association has documented a record number of attempts to ban books in 2022, primarily targeting diverse voices.
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