The classic novels To Kill a Mockingbird and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn are back in school libraries and classrooms in Accomack County, Virginia today after the school board last night voted not to ban them in response to a…
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Egyptian MPs Recommend Pardon for Jailed Novelist Naji
Jailed Egyptian novelist Ahmed Naji was included on a parliamentary committee’s list of recommended pardons sent to President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on Sunday, the same day that the next hearing in Naji’s appeal of a conviction for “violating public modesty”…
LAST DAY for Urotsukidoji Personalization!
Toshio Maeda, the creator of the genre defining hentai manga Urotsukidoji: Legend of the Overfiend will be signing and personalizing copies of the definitive English edition — but today is your last chance to order personalization!
Illinois High School Discontinues God of Small Things, Cites Lack of Initial Approval
A Chicago-area high school has discontinued use of Arundhati Roy’s The God of Small Things in its English curriculum, saying that the novel had not gone through the initial approval process outlined in district policy and contained “subject matter in…
Abrams, Gackley Shelve Children’s Book Parody After Social Media Attacks
At the request of the book’s author, Abrams is canceling future printings of Bad Little Children’s Books following a Twitter-storm that took sections from the satirical book out of context, mischaracterizing the book as bigoted. Late last week, CBLDF signed a National…
LAST DAY: The Spirit of Giving Personalized Gift Drive Ends TODAY!
Support CBLDF and give the best gifts this holiday season with signed and personalized books in CBLDF’s Spirit of Giving holiday fundraiser. ACT NOW: today is the last day for personalization! Toshio Maeda, Raina Telgemeier, Joe Hill, Brian K. Vaughan, G. Willow…
LAST CHANCE: Spirit of Giving Personalized Gift Drive Ends Monday!
Support CBLDF and give the best gifts this holiday season with signed and personalized books in CBLDF’s Spirit of Giving holiday fundraiser. This week, we’re thrilled to add manga master Toshio Maeda to the roster of incredible creators supporting CBLDF! He joins Raina…
CBLDF in the Media: Defending Comics for the Future
CBLDF’s Executive Director Charles Brownstein has been busy as ever these past few months, making the rounds of TV, radio, and print media to discuss our work defending comics from censorship attempts and our plans for the future! This week…
San Francisco: Join Trina Robbins, Lee Marrs, Mariko Tamaki, & CBLDF for SHE CHANGED COMICS Event!
This Wednesday, December 7, CBLDF Editorial Director Betsy Gomez will lead a round-table discussion and signing with some of the women who changed comics — Trina Robbins (Wimmen’s Comix, Pretty in Ink), Lee Mars (Pudge, Girl Blimp), and Mariko Tamaki…
UPDATED: CBLDF Joins Defense of Perks in Dubuque Community Schools
Update 12/2/16: After a public meeting attended by over 100 people last night, Dubuque Community Schools’ review committee unanimously voted to retain The Perks of Being a Wallflower in the curriculum. More than 40 members of the public offered comments,…