Jodi Picoult

Since I am so mired in book banning right now in my real life, I don’t think I will be writing about it anytime soon.

Stephen King, Jodi Picoult among most-banned authors in schools A report by free-expression advocacy group PEN America documented more than 6,000 instances of restrictions on books in the 2024-2025 school year.

WaPo: @stephenking.bsky.social, @jodipicoult.bsky.social among most-banned authors in schools

A new report by PEN America documents more than 6,000 instances of restrictions on books in the 2024-2025 school year.

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Hi. I know there’s a lot of crap going on but book bans are still happening. Get angry.

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Not sure where you are based but in the US right now things feel quite skewed.

And I also think that critical thinking is anathema to the right wing. It’s why they are attacking universities and free speech. Much easier to control a populace of sheep that can be herded. / 2.

I would agree with both statements. But in the US there is a difference between arbitrary limits (“you’re not grieving the right way for a man I revered and you didn’t!”) and intelligent limits (murder is a crime, common sense gun reform is necessary). /1

Absolutely. But if the power to even make a choice is restricted, that’s an erosion of freedom. And those who make the choice to erode other’s choices definitely have to face responsibility for those actions.

I’ve been an advocate for
common sense gun reform FOREVER. Wrote a whole book about it. :)

They said they owned my books and didn’t want to sell them bc then others could read them.

They were readers who said they would never read me again and had burned my books so others could not read them either.

I had multiple readers this week tell me they burned my books.

Sending love ❤️

More than 300k Black women being pushed out of the labor market while white men gained 365k more jobs is what we mean when we refer to racism as systemic.

Emilia Bassano, Michelle Obama, Jonathan Bailey, Alice Hoffman, Ina Garten

If Taylor’s in I’m in

Was recently interviewed for this podcast.

Debunking the Myths: Responding to the Most Common Arguments for Book Censorship Book censorship arguments often disguise efforts to erase diverse voices. Responding with facts, empathy, and First Amendment values helps protect everyone’s right to read.

Ever heard someone say “We’re just protecting kids” or “There are plenty of other books”? These are the myths driving book bans.

We break down the most common arguments for censorship and give you the facts and responses to push back with confidence:

www.freedomtoreadproject.org/debunking_th...

Here we go again. MULTIPLE titles of mine removed.

Congrats!!!

Ayotte vetoes Republican-backed public school book ban bill The book ban bill vetoed by Gov. Kelly Ayotte would have allowed parents to request books, films, and other items that depicted nudity and sexual contact to be removed from their child's school.

Proof that pressure, and op eds, and phone calls, and public dissent WORK: www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025...

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I am certain if there were alternatives where others could contribute, this teacher would be happy to try them

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It's that time of year, when we realize how bad America is at funding education, and teachers put up their Amazon wishlists. Here is a Tennessee teacher who reached out to me. Please contribute if you can! www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...

Go to the website. The text comes from the literal constitution. The signers are listed on the site.

Andddd you can preorder the paperback now. Coming in August!

Thank you!!!!

Read the signatories. The founders are the most acclaimed constitutional law profs in America.

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