Want to help stop book bans? The Authors Guild has tools for you.

If you’ve been paying attention to local news in the past year, you’ve likely noticed the concerning wave of book bans sweeping the nation. Books by authors of color; books that acknowledge historical atrocities; books featuring LGBTQ+ characters; sex education books for teens; all are under threat. Concerned? I certainly am. Helpfully, the Authors Guild, […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

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Jerry Jenkins Shuts Christian Writers Guild

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Why is Sharjah Investing So Much its Book Fair?

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Publishers Respond to Death of Minister-Author Myles Munroe

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