Authors Against Book Bans
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We are Authors Against Book Bans. We stand united against the deeply unconstitutional movement to limit the freedom to read. We unequivocally support diverse voices on our library shelves, in our schools, and in our culture. www.authorsagainstbookbans.com
A federal book banning bill is being considered in the Senate, and we need to make our voices heard! Library advocates will not stay silent: this is too important. Tell your Senators to reject S4925 and stand up for the right to read: www.action.ala.org/campaign/S4925
Teachers rarely hear from parents who support intellectual freedom. A kind, respectful message reminds them they have allies in the community. A simple email can go a long way. #FreedomToRead #RightToRead #SupportTeachers #Libraries #Education
This thread is updated. "What can I do to let people know what's happening with book censorship?" "How can I change the tide of book censorship?" "What's happening with book censorship." I've got over 5 years of posts on this. I've threaded here a selection of crucial ones answering those ?s.
kelly jensen@heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 2y agoA massive thread of resources, history, information, and material to help you not only fight and understand book censorship but protect the incredible democratic institutions of public libraries and public education. This is updated regularly!
“You can keep tabs on what’s happening in Arkansas, as well as get involved in pushing back, with the help of the Arkansas Right to Read Project. Additional organizations doing essential work in the state include the Arkansas Library Association and the Arkansas chapter of Authors Against Book Bans.
Librarians and Booksellers Will Be Arrested For Doing Their Jobs in Arkansas
A Federal Judge has allowed an Arkansas law to go into effect that will lead to widespread book bans and jail time for librarians.
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Keep calling and writing to Congress about these national book banning bills up for consideration. katielcarroll.com/the-slippery...
The Slippery Slope of Letting the Government Decide What We Read: Call Congress to Vote NO on H.R. 7661 & S. 4925
Currently, four different book banning bills are under consideration in Congress: H.R. 7661, S. 4925, H.R. 2616, and H.R. 8705. I’m encouraging everyone who supports the right to read to cont…
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Are you in or around Monrovia, CA? AABB is hosting a Protect the Freedom to Read postcard party at Underdog Books on Friday August 14, 7PM-9PM. Snacks, beverages and postcards will be provided! More info & to RSVP
Protect the Freedom to Read: Postcard Party — Underdog Bookstore and Events, Inc.
Fight back against book bans and learn more about the bills circulating in the House and the Senate at this fun postcard-writing party!
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As critic and journalist Ron Charles writes, the book banning legislation under consideration in Congress is dangerous and fundamentally flawed. More: https://roncharles.substack.com/p/the-book-banning-bill-that-wont-die Tell the Senate to reject censorship: https://action.ala.org/campaign/S4925/
The Book Banning Bill That Won’t Die
What looked like political theater is becoming a genuine threat to the freedom to read.
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The Federal Government shouldn't decide what your family can read. But that's what they're trying to do! We made it easy to tell Congress to reject the Federal Book Ban Bills. Take action today! #library #libraries #lit via @everylibrary.bsky.social stopfederalbookbans.us
Stop the Federal Book Ban Bills!
We made it easy to take these four actions to fight against HR 7661 and S 4925. Stand up for your right to read!
stopfederalbookbans.us
Sign this petition to stop the new book banning bill in the Senate! action.everylibrary.org/s4925
PETITION: Stop the Senate Book Ban Bill
Stop the Senate Book Ban Bill The Federal Government shouldn't decide what your children are allowed to read.
action.everylibrary.org
Not used to seeing my hometown in the news. This is my childhood library. Yinz = All Yinz!
Authors Against Book Bans@authorsabb.bsky.social · last wk.Are you in Monroeville, PA? If so, make sure to tell your city council members that Pride displays in libraries are for young readers too!
Have you called your Senators yet to tell them to oppose S4295 & HR 2616? Great! Your next assignment is to find a way to encourage more people in your state to call them. Reach out to the group chat, local Facebook group, put up some flyers at the coffee shops, write a letter to the editor...
Are you in Monroeville, PA? If so, make sure to tell your city council members that Pride displays in libraries are for young readers too!
Monroeville library Pride Month display puts regional fight over LGBTQ+ books back in focus
The dispute follows a series of high-profile clashes in Southwestern Pennsylvania since 2021 over books, displays and library policies. Here’s where a half dozen book battles stand.
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You're invited to the next meeting of our banned books club, I'm With the Banned. 🔥 We will discuss SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE by Kurt Vonnegut. All are welcome to attend. We'd love to see you there! buff.ly/9s2THJe
A new federal book banning bill has been introduced in the Senate. And we can't stay silent when the right to read is under threat. Join library advocates by telling your Senators to say no to book bans and reject S4925: action.ala.org/campaign/S4925/
Raise awareness about book banning and mobilize your neighbors to vote for change during the midterm elections. Host THE LIBRARIANS in your community with Gathr for just the price of a movie ticket. Learn how to become a Community Screening Captain now: tinyurl.com/TheLibrarian...
It’s not just Texas. Prisons in South Carolina are restricting inmates’ access to books by limiting approved book vendors, which is also preventing incarcerated students from accessing books needed for college courses. A story from @prisonjournalism.bsky.social reporter Gary K. Farlow
How South Carolina Prisons Are Limiting Access to Books
The state has cut down its list of approved book vendors. Some people can’t receive their books or assignments for classes.
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Please call your reps today and tell them NO on HR 7661! This is a nationwide book ban in public schools that'd forbid any mention of transness. Congress wants to slam through some terrible legislation this week before they go on summer break. @authorsabb.bsky.social
Freedom to Read advocacy day on Capitol Hill!!🌟 I put on real grown up clothes to talk to Congressional reps about the harm of book bans and censorship. Thanks @authorsabb.bsky.social and other coalition partners for making it happen.
Prison libraries, despite being an absolutely vital resource for both survival while incarcerated & success once released, are the most censored libraries in the country. In Texas, it looks like things are getting even worse:
A nonprofit that sends books to Texas prisoners is facing a new regulatory hurdle
New regulations from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice are causing confusion with the Inside Books Project, a group that's been supplying literature to inmates for nearly three decades.
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This is the last day of our fundraiser for @authorsabb.bsky.social You can participate in 2 ways! Send proof of a donation of $25 or more to josh@portersquarebooks.com & you'll get a FREE copy of How to Defend Books & Why by @dannycaine.com Donate at the link! Or...
Donate - Authors Against Book Bans
Thank you for donating to Authors Against Book Bans. Your donation directly supports the freedom to read by powering our work with our partner organizations, bringing the author muscle to the fight to...
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A trio of Senate Republicans from Indiana, Oklahoma, & Alabama have introduced S 4925 a copy of HR 7661- the exact same text, which would ban any book mentioning "gender dysphoria or transgenderism" from all public schools in the US. Please call your Senators to say NO to both bills! More info below
Maia Kobabe@redgoldsparks.bsky.social · 2mo agoThere are currently three federal book ban bills aiming to ban all trans books from U.S. public schools! HR 2616, HR 8705, HR 7661. Please call your representatives and ask them to vote no on these bills! Follow @authorsabb.bsky.social for updates. #bookbans #bookchallenges #HR2616 #HR8705 #HR7661
If you missed our incredible conversation last night on fighting book bans with @dannycaine.com @pronounced-ing.bsky.social @maris.bsky.social & @joshthelibromancer.bsky.social you can see it here. This was also a fundraiser for @authorsabb.bsky.social so more info about that in reply!
How to Defend Books Panel & Fundraiser for Authors Against Book Bans
Register now for How to Defend Books Panel & Fundraiser for Authors Against Book Bans on crowdcast, scheduled to go live on July 16, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT.
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Tonight at 7PM, right here on the internet! Danny Caine discusses his book How to Defend Books and Why: Book Bans & How We Fight Them, with Celeste Ng, Maris Kreizman, & Josh Cook. This event is also part of a fundraiser for Authors Against Book Bans.
How to Defend Books Panel & Fundraiser for Authors Against Book Bans
Danny Caine discusses his book How to Defend Books and Why: Book Bans and How We Fight Them, with fellow Authors Against Book Bans members Celeste Ng and Maris Kreitzman, moderated by Josh Cook. 20% of all online sales for the presenters’ books from July 13 to July 20 will be donated to Authors Against Book Bans.
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NEW! Republican Senators Introduce Nationwide Book Ban Companion Bill, S. 4925 This is their companion bill to HR 7616, indicating how seriously they want to ram this legislation through–and without you knowing it. bookriot.com/senate-bill-...
Republican Senators Introduce Nationwide Book Ban Companion Bill, S. 4925
Republican Senators have introduced a nationwide book ban bill in the Senate, S. 4925 and it's a warning of their summer plans.
bookriot.com
If you're curious about the donation Martha mentions the info is here: How to Defend Books Panel & Fundraiser for Authors Against Book Bans
How to Defend Books Panel & Fundraiser for Authors Against Book Bans
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Martha Hickson@sassylibrarian.bsky.social · 3w agoIn today’s mail, signed by author @dannycaine.com in appreciation of my donation to @authorsabb.bsky.social In thumbing through, I saw mentions of my pals @librarianjones.com and @cameronsamuels.bsky.social plus a terrific description of book banners: “unqualified fanatics.” Can’t wait to read!
Utah has been very active in banning books of late, but some booksellers and organizations are fighting back by giving away copies of the banned books. Our ultimate goal it to make sure everyone has access to the books they need & there are many different ways to help do that.
Frustrated with book bans, these Utah bookstores now hand out free copies of titles pulled from public schools
The bookstores teamed up Utah’s LGBTQ Chamber of Commerce on the giveaways, which they say they won’t stop until the state stops banning books.
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🚨🚨🚨 Republicans in the Senate have drafted S. 4925, their companion to the House's HR 7616 bill. This nationwide book banning bill shows the GOP's priorities during the quiet summer season. S. 4925 is already in the HELP subcommittee. bookriot.com/senate-bill-...
Republican Senators Introduce Nationwide Book Ban Companion Bill, S. 4925
Republican Senators have introduced a nationwide book ban bill in the Senate, S. 4925 and it's a warning of their summer plans.
bookriot.com
Good news out of New Hampshire! Gov Ayotte has vetoed book banning legislation yet again! When we fight we win!
Ayotte vetoes nine bills, including book ban push and toll increases for out-of-state visitors • New Hampshire Bulletin
Nearly two years into her tenure, Gov. Kelly Ayotte has become comfortable with a veto pen.
newhampshirebulletin.com
Some great questions to ask your school board candidates
Freedom to Read Project@freedomreadproject.bsky.social · 3w agoSchool board elections matter & so do the questions we ask. Whether you're attending a candidate forum, meeting candidates in your community, or sending an email, asking thoughtful questions about the freedom to read can help voters better understand where candidates stand on the freedom to read.
