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Scary Mommy
5 months ago
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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. [ more ]
PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
5 months ago
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Democrat swears in on banned books to troll Moms for Liberty

A newly appointed Pennsylvania school board president used a stack of banned books, with LGBTQ+ themes, to be sworn in instead of the Bible.
The books chosen by the president have been targeted as sexually explicit titles by right-wing groups. [ more ]
Miami Herald
6 months ago
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Pink gave away 1,000 banned books at Miami concert. Check out photos from the giveaway

Pink teamed up with PEN America to give away 1,000 copies of banned books at her concert in Miami.
Teachers expressed their frustration with the restrictions on reading materials in the classroom.
Pink responded to critics of the giveaway, encouraging people to read banned books. [ more ]
www.npr.org
6 months ago
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Justin Torres wins at National Book Awards as authors call for cease-fire in Gaza

Justin Torres' novel Blackouts won the National Book Award for fiction.
During his speech, Torres invited all the other finalists to deliver a collective statement calling for a cease-fire in Gaza.
LeVar Burton and Oprah Winfrey also spoke out against the banning of books from public schools. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
6 months ago
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Pink to distribute banned books at Florida tour dates

Pink is distributing banned books on her Trustfall tour as a protest against censorship in the US.
Florida is the center of the banned book epidemic, with over 40% of book bans occurring in the state.
PEN America has chosen four titles, including Toni Morrison's Beloved and Amanda Gorman's The Hill We Climb, to give away with Pink's support. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
6 months ago
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Pink will give 2,000 banned books to Florida fans, saying she's 'unwilling to stand by'

Pink is partnering with PEN America and Books & Books to give away 2,000 banned books during her Florida tour.
She is advocating against the banning of books, particularly those about race, racism, LGBTQ topics, and by authors of color.
Pink hosted an Instagram Live with PEN America's chief executive and Amanda Gorman to discuss banned books in the U.S. [ more ]
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6 months ago
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Pink pledges to give out banned books at Florida gigs

Pink is giving away 2,000 copies of banned books to fans at her Florida gigs.
Florida now has the most banned books in public school classrooms and libraries in the US.
Pink's decision to give away banned books is a protest against attempts to stifle free speech and LGBTQ+ stories. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
6 months ago
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Singer Pink will give away 2,000 banned books at Florida shows

Pink will give away 2,000 banned books at her shows in South Florida in partnership with PEN America.
Fans attending the shows will receive a copy of books that have appeared on PEN America's Index of Banned Books. [ more ]
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PublishersWeekly.com
2 months ago
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Lauren Groff Prepares to Open Her Bookstore-with a Little Help from Her Bookseller Friends

Opening an indie bookstore emphasizing banned books and Floridian authors.
Transition from writer to bookseller with the goal of creating a loving and generous community. [ more ]
ABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago
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Oscar-nominated documentary 'The ABCs of Book Banning' examines kids' POV

Children share thoughts on banned books
Increase in banned books in schools [ more ]
Washington Post
3 months ago
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How anarchists in North Carolina rescued books banned in Florida

A small bookstore in Asheville, North Carolina, took in 22,000 books rejected by a Florida school district due to their content on race, gender identity, and sexual orientation.
The bookstore, Firestorm Books, is now sending the banned books to anyone who requests them, including many back to Florida. [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
3 months ago
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A teacher's secret shelf brings banned books to the students who need them most

A teacher in Texas secretly stocked a bookshelf with banned and challenged books after a lawmaker compiled a list of books he wanted to see banned.
The teacher enlisted the help of friends and a student to purchase the books and now has a collection of around 600 titles. [ more ]
Literary Hub
4 months ago
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Lauren Groff on Opening a Bookstore in Florida

Lauren Groff plans to open an independent bookstore in Gainesville that will feature banned books as an act of resistance against book banning in Florida.
The Lynx bookstore will also emphasize LGBTQI+ literature and feature a wide range of books including New York Review of Books classics. [ more ]
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