Important Information About Book Banning
Pen America Article
#Transrightsreadathon
Pen America Article
Pen America's 2022 article is a comprehensive source of information about the dramatic increase in book bans and challenges throughout the U.S.
NPR
#Transrightsreadathon
Pen America Article
How activists are skirting book bans with guerilla giveaways and pop up bookstores.
#Transrightsreadathon
#Transrightsreadathon
#Transrightsreadathon
In March, 2023, author and activist Sim Kern launched the TransRightsReadathon to bring focus to trans-centered books. 2600 creators participated and over $250k was raised for trans-focused charities and foundations. This blog full of screencaptured Tweets shows how they organized it.
My Newsletter on banned books
The Americal Library association
The Americal Library association
After a book was challenged in my own kids' school district, I wrote a blog post and newsletter about book bans and my feelings about why they're so dangerous.
The Americal Library association
The Americal Library association
The Americal Library association
The ALA posted a list of ways people can oppose book challenges and bans, both through activism and the law.
Banned Books Week
The Americal Library association
Banned Books Week
Banned Book Week is in October each year and the Banned Book Week website has lots of resources for combatting book bans and highlighting the ones that already have been.