Rosalie Stewart highlights that her role at Penguin Random House focuses on advancing freedom-to-read legislation at the state level, particularly against book-banning efforts in schools and libraries.
In her background, Stewart notes her upbringing in a conservative Texas family and her experience co-founding MOVE Texas to address youth activism and voter registration, preparing her for her current advocacy in book publishing.
The challenges posed by recent attempts to redefine library collections as 'government speech' have alarmed many in the publishing industry, prompting Stewart's leadership to defend against these threats.
Stewart reflects on her early days in the job, recalling her Banned Books Week tour where she distributed banned books, underscoring the urgency of her mission to protect readers' rights.
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