Everything I do for the freedom to read starts in one place - Laurie Halse Anderson saying someone should help. I listened because I heard my words, my story, in Speak and Shout. Books helped me see and be seen.

Is this America?

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New censorship numbers from ALA OIF are out this morning. The organized campaigns to ban books continue, and the overwhelming swell of censorship attempts that school libraries have been experiencing is increasingly occurring at public libraries.
#UniteAgainstBookBans

More 3rd grader's 'Bookprints.' I appreciate all authors who write and share their craft and help students become amazing readers! Kendall Elementary #204Reads #kendallstudentsspeak Mo Willems Katy Farina🏳️‍🌈♠️ Bill Cotter

If every single Texan who supports the freedom to read in Texas and opposes book bans showed up to vote, we could easily out vote the extremists responsible for the current tidal wave of bans. 

txftrp.org/school_board_b…

Can’t wait to see what we can accomplish when we all work together!

“The mission of Texas Freedom to Read Project is to empower, mobilize, and connect parents, students, educators, and community members across Texas to take up the fight against book banning and censorship in their public schools and communities” Follow them at TX Freedom to Read Project !

It’s a throwdown! 😅🏆💕

Friday! 10-11am! I’ll be signing books in the Chronicle booth (732)! Come say hi, grab a book, and be forewarned I’ll probably look like a goofball in every photo! #NCTE 23 #NCTE

Goodreads has removed several popular categories from their annual awards. Seems only some readers are welcome. Nominations for the #nerdybookclub Nerdies, chosen by educators & families, will open in December. You can nominate your favorite MG, graphic novels, & poetry for it!

Today, on #DiverseVerse we're delighted to share an original poem entitled

WHY I WRITE STEAM VERSE

by Margarita Engle who is part of our distinguished advisory circle

Here it is for you to enjoy!

diverseverse.com/blog/steam-poe…

Getting excited for #NCTE23 & to be part of 3 important panels w/incredible humans.
Author Lisa Fipps K.A. Holt 🏳️‍🌈 🌻 Rebekah Lowell 🐦‍⬛ @ Alicia D. Williams 🏳️‍🌈Phil Bildner🏳️‍🌈 @ Ann Braden Brandy Colbert @ Laurel Snyder Torrey Maldonado Molly Ness / End Book Deserts elly swartz

Hope you’ll join us! National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)

School Year Read # 26 #msfoleyiscurrentlyreading #audiobooklove #bookstagram #librarylife #read #lgbtqia #weneeddiversebooks K.A. Holt 🏳️‍🌈

Ahhhh!!! 🥹❤️🥊 Oliver James, I just posted my response: tiktok.com/t/ZT8kQcMj4/