★ Daniel Nayeri “considers the effects of WWII on two Iranian children” in THE TEACHER OF NOMAD LAND ,a “heart-piercing historical novel” featuring “lush details and taut plotting” https://t.co/QKO1KbHUYS
At least 38 publishers and a number of literary organizations have had grants from the National Endowment for the Arts terminated or rescinded, while four literary arts staffers at the NEA have been let go. https://t.co/AP30ekjm35
Last year someone told me I’m the wrong kind of minority to win statewide. Now I’m the 1st Asian American Senator from entire east coast. I can appeal not just to people who look like me. My story isn’t just a Korean American/ Asian American story; it’s an American story. 6/10
@lukejsherlock@LandmarkTrust honestly thought this thread was going to end with a grainy shot of ghosts. color me disappointed. still... props on finding reading spots! 📚👻
“States who have gone looking for non-citizen voters have found shockingly few," says David Becker. He says Ohio announced that in over a decade, it found six possible cases of non-citizens voting. https://t.co/WAIqCRBevX
The report, 'Banned in the USA: Beyond the Shelves,' confirms and details the organization’s preliminary findings, with the group’s finalized stats showing that 4,231 unique titles were targeted during the 2023-2024 school year. https://t.co/o0EpqS1ZVv
Tomorrow (Sat., Oct. 19), join libraries and bookstores across the country for the first-ever coordinated #FreedomToRead Day of Action to fight back against an alarming rise in book banning.
➡️ Attend an event
➡️ Sign the pledge
➡️ Help spread the word
https://t.co/jvjMsxgD9h
Congratulations to Han Kang, winner of the 2024 @NobelPrize in Literature!
In honour of this achievement we have lifted the paywall on her writing for Granta.
https://t.co/FwYECQAUjK
In honor of #BannedBooksWeek, I’m joined by two amazing guests: my mom, Reverend Carolyn Abrams, a former librarian, and @levarburton, a literacy champion. We talk about the power of stories and how we can fight back against book bans. Start by visiting https://t.co/I1tBpgWcwg to find reading clubs and webinars. Listen now! 🎧📚
https://t.co/HBncfJxV7O
"Allowing the Government Speech Doctrine to creep into the management of public libraries will upend everything that a public library is supposed to be."
On Appeal, Llano County Seeks Book Ban Ruling That Would Upend Public Libraries https://t.co/DeoR1ylx4E via @publisherswkly
It's #BannedBooksWeek! Have you checked out our new Book Ban Map in collaboration with @ALALibrary’s @OIF and @PENamerica? https://t.co/W5lE2HfYw0
Find the locations hit hardest by book bans AND the nearby LFLs. Now you can easily share banned books in Little Free Libraries!