Penguin Random House Leads Amicus Brief in LGBTQ+ Books Case

The US high court hears oral arguments as publishing industry parties file an amicus brief, on school exposure to LGBTQ+ themes.
https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/04/penguin-random-house-leads-amicus-brief-in-lgbtq-books-case/

#AuthorsGuild #BookBanning #Censorship #FreedomofExpression #FreedomtoRead
@indieauthors

Penguin Random House Leads Amicus Brief in LTGBQ+ Books Case

The US high court hears oral arguments as publishing industry parties file an amicus brief, on school exposure to LGBTQ+ themes.
https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/04/penguin-random-house-leads-amicus-brief-in-ltgbq-books-case/

#AuthorsGuild #BookBanning #Censorship #FreedomofExpression #FreedomtoRead
@indieauthors

I wonder how many of those putting unfair pressure on UK librarians would be the first to scream "freedom of speech" if challenged?

Look up "The Empty Library" in Berlin. Every time I see newspaper articles like this, I'm reminded of it.

Let people read and do what they want, as long as it doesn't hurt anyone else.

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/apr/14/librarians-in-uk-increasingly-asked-to-remove-books-as-influence-of-us-pressure-groups-spreads

Friendly reminder: It's national library week.

Please consider the ways you can protect the #FreedomtoRead and #libraries as a vital institution essential for preserving #democracy.

Good.

QT Education Minnesota
‪@educationmn.bsky.social‬
BREAKING: Educators sue St. Francis Area Schools over book ban policy
https://edmn.me/4iWFI6v
#teachtruth #freedomtoread
https://bsky.app/profile/educationmn.bsky.social/post/3ll5bdvzgns2r

I stand with libraries across Canada in reaffirming my commitment to intellectual freedom during this year's Freedom to Read Week! Protect your freedom to read by understanding how books are being challenged and learn how you can get involved.

https://freedomtoread.ca

Leaders from the Book and Periodical Council, the Canadian Urban Libraries Council, Library and Archives Canada and the Ontario Library Association have come together to increase awareness of Freedom to Read Week through an important Digital Day of Action on Monday, February 24, 2025.

https://www.freedomtoread.ca/

Stumbled on this cool sticker being advertised on #Redbubble via FB...

During #BannedBooksWeek, join us to stand for the #FreedomToRead and donate a book from our #BannedBooks Wishlist!! Your gift will ensure that children who need books of their own have access to books that make them feel seen and understood, open minds, and engage critical thinking.

Learn more about our mission at #ChildrensBookProject. Check out the link in bio to Give Books, Get Books, Volunteer, and Donate!

We're celebrating #BlackPoetryDay with the beautiful words of poet #AmandaGorman’s book “Change Sings,” and amplifying voices calling for change!

We invite teachers and organizations serving families and children in need to visit our #BookBank to get free, inclusive books that allow children to see themselves and connect with our diverse communities!

Learn more about our mission at #ChildrensBookProject. Check out the link in bio to Give Books, Get Books, Donate, and Volunteer!

Today, we're celebrating our 31st anniversary of fulfilling our mission! Since 1992, we've given away 3,140,000+ books for the children who need them most!

Thank you so much to all our clients, volunteers, book donors, authors, publishers, and supporters!!

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We are celebrating #FilipinoHeritageMonth with some beautiful books by Filipino authors and illustrators about Filipino culture and communities!

Inclusive titles like these allow children to see themselves and connect with our diverse communities —help us provide them by donating or organizing a #ChildrensBookDrive!

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Our Hero of the Week: Grace Lin-Cereghino, a TK and Kindergarten teacher at #AspireEastPaloAltoCharterSchool is so thankful for 160 great books she got for her students to enjoy learning about their specific interests and communities!

Thank you so much, Grace, for all your amazing work, and for helping children build their libraries with books of their own that they can read over and over again!

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During #BannedBooksWeek and all year round, we stand up for stories that open new worlds and perspectives and reflect children's own experiences and communities. Celebrate the #FreedomToRead by helping us give more diverse and inclusive books to the children who need them most!

Please check out the link in bio to donate and see all the ways you can support our mission!

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Our #OctoberNewsletter is out with all the latest #BookBank news, a wonderful volunteer spotlight, and celebration of #FreedomToRead during #BannedBooksWeek.

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Our Hero of the Week: Cari from #MissionChildCareConsortium in San Francisco picked up 67 beautiful free books so the children who need them most can thrive in their learning experiences.

Thank you so much, Cari, for everything you do, and for helping so many children who need beautiful and inclusive books of their own!

Learn more about our mission at #ChildrensBookProject. Check out the link in bio to Give Books, Get Books, Donate, and Volunteer!

On #NationalReadABookDay, we're celebrating by reading some of our favorite books here at the #BookBank! You can donate this and many other beautiful books from our curated wishlists of inclusive books for the children who need them most—check them out!

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September is here, and so is our monthly #Newsletter! Check out all the latest #BookBank news about #LatineheritageMonth, our volunteer spotlight, and more.

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Our August newsletter is out and filled with all the latest #BookBank news, our volunteer spotlight, and other helpful tidbits during this #BackToSchool season!
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Learn more about our mission at #ChildrensBookProject. Check out the link in bio to Give Books, Get Books, Donate, and Volunteer!