Maia Kobabe’s 'Gender Queer' topped the list of last year's most challenged books, which is again dominated by stories by and about LGBTQ+ persons and people of color, voices that ALA officials said “censors want to silence.” Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
In a release, ALA officials said that 4,240 unique book titles were reported challenged in schools and libraries in 2023, a stunning 65% increase over 2022, when 2,571 unique titles were targeted for censorship. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
After three challenging years, ALA officials said the 2025 event in Phoenix will be the last winter show produced by the association. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
ALA officials are urging library advocates in every congressional district to ask their representatives to cosign letters in support of critical library programs. With an abbreviated process this year, the House deadline for signatures is March 20. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
ALA officials said they received more than 1,300 nominations from library users for this year’s award, with hundreds of nominations focused on librarians’ swift and effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic, from "hosting virtual programs to distributing books and technology safely to those in... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-01-14 05:00:00 UTC ]
With Congress now on break until September, ALA officials are urging library supporters to keep pressing lawmakers for a pandemic relief package that includes funding for libraries. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-08-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
ALA officials said the president's budget proposal was discouraging, but the bipartisan support in Congress over the past two years gives library supporters "reason to hope.” Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Digital Content Working Group co-chair Carolyn Anthony told members that ALA officials were "continuing to dialogue" with the Big Five publishers over ebook prices. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Official attendance figures were not available at press time, but ALA officials said the early numbers were on pace to surpass expectations. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]