Book bans are tanking sales of children's books. Schools and libraries aren't buying books about LGBTQ+ issues and race as they brace for culture war pushback. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2024-12-12 11:00:55 UTC ]
Attorneys for the state of Florida have asked a federal judge to toss a closely watched lawsuit filed by six major publishers, the Authors Guild, students and parents, and several bestselling authors over HB 1069, a newly enacted state law that critics say is fueling a surge in unconstitutional... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
EveryLibrary, a non-profit dedicated to supporting public and school libraries across the country via local grassroots organizing, has been tracking anti-library legislation since 2012. Between the onslaught of book bans and censorship petitions, they’ve naturally had a busy few years. But last... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2024-11-13 17:52:28 UTC ]
In a letter to members following the 2024 election, American Booksellers Association CEO Allison Hill voiced concerns about the future of the government's lawsuit against Amazon and the possibility of “new unconstitutional legislation and book bans” under a second Trump administration. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-07 05:00:00 UTC ]
"Crawford County (AR) libraries have begun to return segregated LGBTQ+ books to their original sections after an order was issued by a federal judge." Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-10-11 11:00:00 UTC ]
Among the week's headlines: Penguin Random Houses's new public policy manager talks about book bans and her new role; a fascinating look at the Internet Archive; and a new survey explores people's attitudes toward libraries. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
Rosalie (Rosie) Stewart, most recently manager of grassroots communications for the ALA's Public Policy and Advocacy Office, will join the publisher as senior manager for public policy, reporting directly to PRH VP Skip Dye, a key move that signals the publisher's intent to expand its battle... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
The Texas county, with a population about 3,000, has become an epicenter in the fight against book banning. Leila Green Little explains the echoes of history are playing out in rural Texas—and in communities across the across the nation. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
An inside look at how the team behind the most challenged book in America fought censorship and won. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
Little Free Library has debuted a new interactive map on its website that charts the locations of Little Free Libraries across the United States, alongside the number of book bans that are in place in each state. The organization built the tool as a way to quickly find the nearest free library —... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2024-09-05 18:27:15 UTC ]
The 'ABA Right to Read Handbook: Fighting Book Bans and Why It Matters' is scheduled for a September 16 release. All profits will support ABFE’s efforts against book bans. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
Among the week's headlines: a new EveryLibrary report explores the threat to libraries posed by the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025; Maggie Tokuda-Hall weighs in on book bans for 'Book Riot'; and a mother and TikToker in Idaho details her experience with the state's new harmful to minors law. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
This season’s crop of notable nonfiction debuts tackle the nature of life, the role of religion in American culture, Indigenous histories, and book bans Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
The Ann Arbor, Mich.–based small publisher launched this month with 'Trouble in Censorville,' a hard-hitting collection of essays by educators about their firsthand experiences with book bans. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
Numerous activities and events at the ALA annual conference addressed the problem of book bans. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
The American Library Association’s 2024 conference emphasized the threats posed by book bans and the undermining of public institutions and trust with a Rally for the Right to Read and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
At least two books in Escambia County Public Libraries were relocated following complaints by the same person behind book bans at Escambia Schools. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-06-17 17:35:58 UTC ]
Renée Watson's breakfast keynote, panel discussions on underperformance in the children's book market and the ongoing surge in book bans, and a wall-to-wall evening author reception were among the highlights on a busy second day of CI 2024. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
At the June 11 ceremony honoring LGBTQ literature, Catherine Lacey and Bryan Washington took home top prizes in an evening otherwise dominated by small and independent presses. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
Among the week's headlines: outgoing ALA president Emily Drabinksi hits the road ahead of the ALA Annual Conference; book bans in Tennessee are poised to get more complicated as a new statewide commission begins work; and the Louisiana state senate passes a bill giving politicians control over... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]