News and tools for engaging in literary activism, from ending book bans to supporting libraries and more.
Handing the superintendent THE HANDMAID'S TALE at graduation was not a stunt. It was to make a point after a year of battling book bans.
For a short week in the U.S., book banners have kept themselves plenty busy.
Politicians are eager to deprofessionalize library work and are doing so through banning the American Library Association.
HB 710 disproportionally harms small libraries in Idaho. One library will close its collections to those under 18 to stay open.
If these "parental rights" activists turned in homework assignments like this, they'd fail the assignment or be expelled for plagiarism.
Not only does the bill protect collections from discrimination, it also bolsters the importance of library professionals.
We aren't even in June yet but book challenges and displays related to Pride month are well underway.
June is LGBTQ+ Pride month, which has become one of the most challenging for libraries in the era of censorship.
Colorado's early 2024 bill never progressed, but the new Senate Bill 216 is quickly moving through legislature.
Your weekly roundup of book ban news across the U.S., plus a look at the bills seeking to criminalize librarians.
