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AABB Author Sign-Up Form Hello! We're Authors Against Book Bans, a group of authors who’ve come together to protect and promote the freedom to read on both the national and local levels. We’re creating a network of authors to...

Happy Monday! The bigger our crew the more we can change! If you have an author/illustrator in your life (esp if they're not on #BookSky) make sure they know about us. Share the form to join with them. Thank you!

Five tips for fighting back if your book is banned: 1. Speak out and use your voice. 2. Share your story online. 3. Utilize resources from PEN America and Authors Against Book Bans. 4. Connect with organizations fighting book bans. 5. Offer to do speaking events.

Has your book been banned or challenged? You’re not alone—and you can take action.

Here are some resources to get you started:

pen.org/book-bans/bo...

www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/faq/

#BookBan #FreedomToRead #AuthorsAgainstCensorship #BannedBooks #SoYourBookWasBanned #PENAmerica #StopTheBans

Read OUT Loud Press Release Read OUT Loud Contact Information: Jeannie Regan (she/her) jeannieregan.mail@gmail.com Emily L. (they/them) sorryimallbooked88@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/readoutloud4ever Release Date: July ...

This weekend Read OUT Loud as part of a national day of action to support Queer Kids Books. Find in-person events near you or sign up to participate in an online action!

Like, follow, and share if you believe in the power of libraries, books and reading

Ways to support banned authors: buy their books, request them at the library, post about them on social media, sign up for their newsletter, invite them to speak in person or virtually

Want to support authors whose books have been banned? Here’s how YOU can help:

✅ Leave positive reviews
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Every voice matters. Every book challenged deserves defenders.

#BannedBooks #FreedomToRead #SupportAuthors

Don’t forget to VOTE in the upcoming August 5th primary—just one week away! And remember, local races and propositions can have a big impact, so choose wisely. ✅

Don’t let the government regulate your reading www.bookbanpetition.us

Sign the Pledge to vote for libraries and the freedom to read! When I vote, I will consider how candidates who support libraries and the freedom to read.

Support libraries! Sign the pledge today.
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Action Toolkit - Unite Against Book Bans How can you and your community unite against book bans? We've put together this action toolkit to help you get started.

No community is immune from censorship. That's why we ALL must #UniteAgainstBookBans. You have the tools to make a difference.

Need a plan to take action? Use our toolkit to organize your community: uniteagainstbookbans.org/toolkit/

Consider looking up your local @authorsabb.bsky.social chapter, I know mine has done a lot of work helping libraries and schools fight back against people trying to get rid of books that mention queer people exist.

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...

Take action against book bans in the United States at www.bookbanpetition.us

They Want Self-Hate, But They Can't Get It Book bans aim to create a cycle of self-hate and shame in creators. It won't work for me.

Book banners want us to hate ourselves.

They can't get that.

buttondown.com/wellsourced/...

12 Book Censorship Posts to Revisit: Book Censorship News, June 20, 2025 From teens leading in the work against book censorship to a necessary docuseries exposing Christian fundamentalism, catch up on these previous literary activism posts.

From courageous teens taking a stand to exposés challenging censorship on multiple fronts, this article is essential reading for anyone who cares about intellectual freedom and the books we all deserve access to.
bookriot.com/12-book-cens...

#FightBookBans #ReadFreeReadFierce

No country has ever increased freedom and liberty by banning books - www.bookbanpetition.us

Like, follow, and share if you love libraries!

Don’t let the government regulate your reading www.bookbanpetition.us

No country has ever increased freedom and liberty by banning books - www.bookbanpetition.us

You can join the fight against book bans by signing the petition at www.bookbanpetition.us

Colorful graphic that has a rainbow in the top left corner. At the center, it reads "Pride Month Attacks in Libraries 2025" with a circle of words saying "share your experiences." Beneath that pink text box, there is more pink text saying "Share your stories at https://tinyurl.com/pride-in-libraries-25."

Library workers–have you already experienced pushback, censorship, or attacks on your plans for Pride 2025?

I'm again collecting those stories for an article in mid-July.

I'll share this link throughout June as well. Details in the form, w/ previous stories.

tinyurl.com/pride-in-libraries-25

Teach Truth Day of Action 2025 We invite educators, students, parents, and community members to host a mini-lesson, rally at a historic site, history walking tour, information table, or other event to defend the right to #TeachTrut...

Join the 5th Annual Teach Truth Day of Action: Saturday, June 7, 2025
Across the country, educators, students, parents, & community members are standing up for the freedom to learn by participating in the Zinn Education Project's Teach Truth Day of Action.
www.zinnedproject.org/news/teach-t...

Book banners have NEVER been in the good guys - www.bookbanpetition.us

Literary Activism - BOOK RIOT News you can use plus tips and tools for the fight against censorship and other bookish activism!

A reminder that I write & edit two newsletters on the topics of censorship, book banning, & libraries.

Literary Activism is at Book Riot and is weekly+: bookriot.com/newsletter/l...

Well Sourced is *my* newsletter and is biweeklyish. I've got a new one coming Saturday: buttondown.com/wellsourced

They want to regulate what you and your family are allowed to read - www.bookbanpetition.us

First, They Came for Libraries. They won't stop until they control everything you're allowed to read.

They won't stop until they control everything you're allowed to read.

If you search "Freedom to Read" on here you'll find a handful of accounts all of which post updates & info. Find an account. Follow a trail. Look, you're scrolling AND learning.

Teach Truth Day of Action Briefing The Zinn Education Project, in conjunction with more than 80 prominent racial and social justice organizations, will hold a national briefing on June 3, to discuss the growing chorus of diverse voices...

I'll be speaking on behalf of @authorsabb.bsky.social for the Teach Truth Day of Action hosted by the @zinnedproject.bsky.social.

This event is just to kick off the real party on 6/7, with events all over the country!

bc history isn't meant to be fantasy.
www.zinnedproject.org/news/teach-t...

AASL Chapter Directory The following state- and regional-level school library associations have completed paperwork and are considered AASL Chapters for 2022-2024. The list is alphabetical by state/region.

Are you a supporter of your state school library association? See a list of associations here www.ala.org/aasl/about/c...

Joint Statement on the Trump Administration’s Firing of Dr. Carla Hayden We the undersigned write to condemn the unjust firing of Dr. Carla Hayden, who has served as Librarian of Congress since 2016. Dr. Hayden’s firing is an assault on our freedoms to access and pursue knowledge. This mirrors the recent attacks on the freedom to read books. The authors who create them, and our vast public network of public libraries and the cultural tr5easures they house. Together, we call on Congress to reinstate Dr. Hayden and investigate the circumstances of her firing. Dr. Hayden has been a trailblazer, bringing new energy, joy and perspective to the esteemed role. She was the first woman and the first African American to serve in the role. In the time she has served, she has been markedly respected for her impartial effectiveness and for opening the Library’s resources to all Americans. Now, Dr. Hayden becomes the first Librarian of Congress to be forced out since the 19th century for no other reason than to undermine the foundational principles of our democracy and erode public trust in our most robust institutions. It is not normal to sue politics and disinformation to suppress and dismantle the institutions that hold the true and honest history and experiences of all Americans, but it has become a disturbingly common tactic by this administration in recent months. In February, Dr. Colleen Shogan was dismissed as national archivist (she was also the first woman in that position). In March, President Trump issued an executive order attempting to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services (it has been enjoined in Federal Court).

Image ID: a basic graphic with text that reads: In the week leading up to Dr. Hayden's dismissal, National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for the Humanities grants that had already been awarded were withdrawn, throwing arts and humanities organizations nationwide into chaos. Undercutting the Library of Congress will have direct impacts on all Americans. The Library of Congress oversees the Copyright Office, which is essential to the protection of intellectual property. (The head of the U.S. Copyright Office, Shira Perlmutter, was also fired not long after Dr. Hayden.) This office manages the Congressional Research Service, which provides impartial information to inform legislation and oversight. And it maintains the Law Library of Congress, a global legal resource for lawmakers and the judiciary. Weakening the Library of Congress weakens prosperity from American cultural production and the effectiveness of our laws. As organizations representing thousands of concerned parents, students, and community members, as well as librarians, educators, authors, publishers, and booksellers, we demand that members of Congress stand up for their librarian. This is the Library of (italicized) Congress (end italics), not the Library of the Executive. Use every available means to reinstate Dr. Hayden and hold to account those responsible for her firing. Whether or not Dr. Hayden is reinstated, we demand congressional support for libraries and librarians, a professional librarian for Librarian of Congress, and full funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Library Services and Technology Act, and Innovative Approaches to Literacy. Those who are united in our commitment to our libraries as beacons of our curiosity and knowledge can join us at bit.ly/EmailHayden. /end ID]

Authors Against Book Bans join with dozens of other organizations to condemn the firing of Dr. Carla Hayden. (Statement continues in thread.)

Authors Against Book Bans Our Mission Statement We are Authors Against Book Bans. We, a coalition of writers, illustrators, anthology editors and contributors, and other book creators, stand united against the deeply unconstit...

Your holiday reminder that if you are a published author, you should join @authorsabb.bsky.social. Work w your colleagues to fight book bans across the country. I promise you it will feel good to fight the good fight, together. Bans are anti-American & utter bullshit.

www.authorsagainstbookbans.com