By Miriam Moore-Keish Book challenges and bans in 2022 are on the rise, with books for young people, especially those featuring LGBTQIA+ issues or identities, coming under the most fire. As we close Banned Books Week, we wanted to share thoughts and insights from queer creators directly … [Read more...] about Love & Community: Reflections from LGBTQ+ Creators of Banned Books
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(Not) Proud to be Banned: Reflections from LGBTQ+ Creators of Banned Books
By Miriam Moore-Keish As book challenges and bans in 2022 are on track to exceed the already historically high number from 2021, distinct trends have emerged. Books for young people are being targeted most fiercely. Narratives with characters of color and/or LGBTQIA+ issues or identities are the … [Read more...] about (Not) Proud to be Banned: Reflections from LGBTQ+ Creators of Banned Books
This School Librarian Fought LGBTQ+ Book Censorship
By Remi Kalir Today we're honored to welcome a school librarian, who requested anonymity, to the WNDB blog to talk about her students reading the middle grade book Melissa by Alex Gino, their participation in #SharpieActivism, and a subsequent attempt to remove the book from the school’s … [Read more...] about This School Librarian Fought LGBTQ+ Book Censorship
Resources for Banned Books Week and Beyond
[Video description: Over a series of still images of books and stock footage of reading and learning, the following text displays across the screen: "Banned Books Week is September 26 - October 2. This annual event celebrates the freedom to read and 'highlights the value of free and open access … [Read more...] about Resources for Banned Books Week and Beyond
