The Illinois Senate has passed HB 2789, a bill whose terms dictate that state funding from libraries that remove books will be withheld. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'
[ Book Riot | 2023-05-04 16:31:45 UTC ]
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The fact that these insightful, helpful and encouraging books are meeting such resistance is a distressing sign. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-09-28 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House has partnered with the publishing diversity group on a social media campaign as a part of its support for Banned Books Week, held this year September 23-29. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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English PEN and the Howard League for Penal Reform today (11th December) delivered hundreds of books to the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to send on to prisoners. Authors Francesca Simon and Miranda France joined representatives of the charities, who wore Christmas-themed clothing and offered mince... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After an appeals court ruling upholds the First Amendment in school libraries, the Big Five and others renew their lawsuit of the state of Iowa. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson See also: During US Book Banning Week: A New Resolution in Congress US Supreme Court: AAP,... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-09-27 22:59:46 UTC ]
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Banned Books Week is drawing to a close, but that's not going to put a stop to the censorship happening across the country. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-09-27 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Following an August 9 ruling by the Eighth Circuit Federal Court of Appeals, a coalition of publishers, authors, and advocates has filed a new complaint seeking to strike down the sweeping book ban provision in Iowa’s controversial law, SF 496. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Banned Books Week in the United States: PEN America hails two Congress members for a new resolution on literary censorship. The post During US Book Banning Week: A New Resolution in Congress appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-09-26 22:31:32 UTC ]
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At an appeal hearing this week, lawyers for the rural Texas county told the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals that it should strike down a three-decade-old precedent and hand politicians near total authority over what books can go on—or be banned from—public library shelves. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Banned Books Week in the United States: PEN America lists preliminary research points from its 2023-2024 school year report. The post Censorship: PEN America Sees US Book Bannings Triple appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-09-23 11:01:35 UTC ]
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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 at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Ezzial Williams writes from prison about the extraordinary costs of "free" tablets for reading as part of Prison Banned Books Week 2024. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-09-16 13:30:00 UTC ]
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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 at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors discuss how having their work targeted by censors has directly affected their livelihood and their well-being. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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PW checks in with the 'Book Riot' writer, whose weekly Censorship News column tracks efforts to ban books in school and libraries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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From revoking tenure to cutting an entire library staff, academic libraries are losing—so are students. That, plus this week's book censorship news. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-09-13 12:00:00 UTC ]
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An inside look at how the team behind the most challenged book in America fought censorship and won. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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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 at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2024-09-05 18:27:15 UTC ]
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Little Free Library has partnered with the American Library Association and PEN America to develop an interactive map that indicates areas in which books are banned and pinpoints locations of its book-sharing boxes. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Hundreds of titles from Judy Blume to Mark Twain purged from school libraries following rightwing challengesSix major book publishers have teamed up to sue the US state of Florida over an “unconstitutional” law that has seen hundreds of titles purged from school libraries following rightwing... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2024-08-30 17:40:29 UTC ]
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A major lawsuit challenges Florida's book banning law, SPARE is finally coming out in paperback, and how the NYPL memed its way into saving more than 50 million bucks from being cut from its budget. All in today's top book news. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-08-29 16:33:25 UTC ]
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