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Kelly Jensen

Kelly is a former librarian and a long-time blogger at STACKED. She's the editor/author of (DON'T) CALL ME CRAZY: 33 VOICES START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH and the editor/author of HERE WE ARE: FEMINISM FOR THE REAL WORLD. Her next book, BODY TALK, will publish in Fall 2020. Follow her on Instagram @heykellyjensen.

It’s Art, Baby: Spring 2024 YA Comics and Graphic Novels

From mental health to punk rock karaoke, pillow fights to the demon son of an evil tyrant, these spring 2024 YA comics and graphic novels offer something for every one.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month & Book Banning: Book Censorship News, April 5, 2024

It's Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and it's worth knowing that 25% of books banned in America deal with sexual violence. That, plus this week's book censorship news.

Louisiana HB 777 Would Criminalize Librarians and Libraries Who Join the American Library Association

A Louisiana bill would criminalize membership in the American Library Association with fines, jail time, or hard labor. No, this isn't a joke.

Ebook, Digital Audiobook Use Up 286% in K-12 Schools Since 2019; 20% since 2022

Ebook and digital audiobook use by kindergarten through 12th grade students has exploded in popularity, up 20% since 2022, 286% since 2019.

Paperback Reader: Your Guide to Spring 2024 YA Paperback Releases

There are so many excellent paperback YA books hitting shelves this spring. Dive in and discover your next favorite book.

The Ultimate Guide to Spring 2024 YA Book Releases

This spring's 2024 YA releases have something for everyone, including compelling nonfiction, immersive fantasy, sweet romances, and so much more.

Celebrate the Right to Read with Stickers (+ Action)

We need to celebrate the right to read and put our love for books into action to protect them—and the people they represent. Check out these stickers and action steps.

How Public Libraries Are Targeted Right Now—It’s Not “Just” Books: Book Censorship News, March 29, 2024

The methods of destabilizing and dismantling public libraries may not look like how you think they would. Here's how it's happening right now. That, plus this week's book censorship news.

Vermont Poised to Curtail Library Book Bans, Bad Ebook Contracts, and Protect Teen Library Records

Vermont's comprehensive Senate Bill 220 would give teens 12 and up privacy in their library borrowing records, restrict book bans in public and school libraries, and more.

How The BookmarkED/OnShelf App, Created to Help Schools Ban Books, Fuels Them Instead

The app reported to "help" schools and parents navigate book bans is funded by Amazon Web Services, HEB Grocery Founder, and More.