#HeroesOfTheWeek local #AuthorsAgainstBookBans and #FightfortheFirst advocates @sarahandianhoffman.bsky.social visited our #BookBank and donated 100 signed copies of their wonderful picture book “Jacob’s New Dress”! Thank you, Sarah and Ian, for your generous donation and all your support!📚💙

We are thrilled to announce that our very favorite publisher, Magination Press, has acquired our first book! Jacob’s New Dress will be re-released into the world in May 2027! New art, new end notes, new lease on life! Magination now has all four books in the Jacob series 💜

We had a lovely storytime at Books on B! If you’ve forgotten what a charming independent bookstore looks like, Books on B in Hayward, CA will delightfully refresh your memory. Here we are with owner Renee Rettig. #weneeddiversebooks #indiebookstore #shoplocal

We had a delightful visit to the Children’s Book Project, donating 100 copies of Jacob’s New Dress in honor of Pride—and the excellent work of this nonprofit. CBP provides free books to children, many of whom have never owned a book of their own. childrensbookproject.org.

PEN America compiled a list of hundreds of words forbidden by the Trump administration, like “vaccines,” “women,” “elderly,” and “gender.” The Forbidden Words Quilt Project, using PEN’s list of nearly 400 banned words—and quilters from around the world—is a powerful piece of protest art.

Want to support #FReadom? For a short time, the book creators named in #MahmoudvTaylor are offering shirts, hoodies, & sweatshirts with art from @sarahsbrannen.bsky.social - to raise funds for @penamerica.bsky.social, who supported us during this case! #kidlit www.customink.com/fundraising/...

Viktor Orban banned pride events in Hungary, the people took it as a challenge and just had the largest pride march in their country's history.

We, the authors of the nine picture books named in Mahmoud v Taylor, collectively issued this statement in response to today’s SCOTUS decision. ALL children deserve to see themselves reflected in books.

Pride Puppy illustrator @whatwouldjuliedraw.bsky.social and I wrote a statement on today's SCOTUS decision in the Mahmoud v Taylor case. Here it is.

A reader reached out to us about a signed copy of Jacob’s New Dress, which we were delighted to have the chance to hand-deliver in London! Right in front of Sherlock Holmes. @angelsk.bsky.social

Join us as we chat with fellow author @leewind.bsky.social about writing children’s books, having our books banned, and going to the Supreme Court. Will we see you in Philly for the #ALAAC2025 ? @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social

Almost half of all research grants recently canceled by the National Institutes of Health were for promoting the health of LGBTQ people. This politically-motivated purge has no basis in science. We're suing.

Trump Administration Slashes Research Into L.G.B.T.Q. Health

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Happy Independent Bookstore Day! We loved visiting queer-black-Asian-owned Loyalty Books in DC, filled with all the banned books you can dream of. At this link you can find all the books named in the Supreme Court case that names our book and support Loyalty too! bookshop.org/lists/suppor...

Support LGBTQ+ Picture Books in SCOTUS Case

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In honor of Independent Bookstore Day, you should treat yourself to any one of these LGBTQ+ books from the SCOTUS case using this link to benefit @loyaltybooks.bsky.social It’s a lovely, DC bookstore that is Black-Asian-Queer Owned: bookshop.org/lists/suppor...

School libraries are not indoctrinating kids with “LGBTQ ideology”—I know that and you know that— but conservatives love pretending they don’t. @hegemommy.bsky.social & I explain Mahmoud v. Taylor, the Don't Say Gay in School case out of Maryland. #BoomLawyered rewirenewsgroup.com/2025/04/24/t...

The First Amendment Is Being Rewritten in Real Time

Don’t be fooled—Mahmoud v. Taylor isn’t really about “parental rights.”

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As the Mahmoud v. Taylor case progresses through the Supreme Court, we spoke to authors @sarahandianhoffman.bsky.social to learn more about how the everyday person can fight back against book bans. Scroll through for tips, insights, and resources listed on their website. 💻 bit.ly/3RxpRQc

This morning we spoke with Cat Brooks of KPFA’s Law & Disorder podcast about the SCOTUS case that names our book, along with fellow author @sarahsbrannen.bsky.social Listen here kpfa.org/area941/epis...

SCOTUS Poised to Rule Against LGBTQ Books in Elementary Schools w/ Sarah Brannen & Sarah & Ian Hoffman | KPFA

The Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday, April 21st, in the case of Mahmoud v Taylor, a case in which a group of Maryland parents are using religious justifications to advocate that their childre...

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We don’t go into this fight alone. We stand with our fellow authors and illustrators whose books show empathy, representation, and inclusion. These books help kids who are different be seen, and all kids to learn to be kind. #inclusiveeducation @penamerica.bsky.social @glaad.bsky.social

Rally for Inclusive Education happening tomorrow from 8 am to 2 pm at the Supreme Court! Register here: liveinyourtruth.org/rally-regist... #weneeddiversebooks #inclusiveeducation #lgbtqbooks

We had a fantastic time presenting yesterday for our beloved publisher, Magination Press, at the American Psychological Association offices. We talked about how our books came to be, being banned authors, and the Supreme Court case that involves our book Jacob’s Room to Choose.

Calling any #kidlit authors illustrators whose books have been challenged and are attending the #rallyforinclusiveeducation at the Supreme Court on April 22, 8am-2pm E. If you are interested in reading from your books, please DM. This is an inclusive call, beyond LGBTQ+ books! #weneeddiversebooks

"All children should feel safe to use the bathroom": @sarahandianhoffman.bsky.social on writing to create a culture of kindness—and what it means to fight to have books like theirs in the classroom. pen.org/sarah-and-ia...

'All children should feel safe to use the bathroom': Sarah and Ian Hoffman on writing to create a culture of kindness - PEN America

Allowing families to opt their children out of reading our books hurts the children whose lives and families are reflected in those books.

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PRIDE PUPPY illustrator @whatwouldjuliedraw.bsky.social is taking on the folks inventing and spreading misinformation about our book! She's brilliant and hilarious- and if you want to know why there's so much fuss about a book about a puppy, just read this. www.whatwouldjuliedraw.com/pridepuppy

The Supreme Court will rule on whether parents can opt their children out of seeing LGBTQ+ books. Along with the other authors of the books in this case, we have been wondering if any of the justices will actually read the books. Author Sarah Brannen’s fabulous political cartoon marks the moment.

April 22, SCOTUS will hear a case about LGBTQIA+ picture books. Join us for a Rally for Inclusive Education, 8am - 2pm at SCOTUS - OR host your own echo event! Event toolkit, activity packet, & action ideas: shorturl.at/k7AX3 #kidlit #lgbtqkids #FReadom ##SCOTUSRally2025 #Pride #LiveInYourTruth

We're 2 weeks away from the Rally for Inclusive Education on the SCOTUS steps: April 22, 8 - 2. Come support LGBTQ+ books for kids and everyone! Kids need diverse books! #RallyforInclusiveEducation #WeWillNotBeErased #ProtectInclusiveEd

Join us in standing up in FULL color for inclusive education in front of the Supreme Court on Monday, April 22nd, from 8 am to 2 pm. For more info: liveinyourtruth.org/rally-regist...

What are you doing for Right to Read Day for the start of National Library Week on Monday, April 6th? Head over to @uabookbans.bsky.social for easy actionable steps to support your local library! #UniteAgainstBookBans

If you believe that: 1) Reading is critical to our democracy. 2) Books help us understand complex issues. 3) Parents shouldn’t make decisions for other parents’ children. 4) Youth deserve to see themselves in books. Join the campaign to #UniteAgainstBookBans: uniteagainstbookbans.org/take-action/

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Supreme Court to Hear Case on Whether Reading LGBTQ Books in School Requires Parental Opt-Out Option - Mombian

The U.S. Supreme Court said Friday that it will hear a case on whether reading LGBTQ-inclusive picture books in an elementary school classroom without giving parents a chance to opt out their children...

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