CBLDF has joined a coalition led by the National Coalition Against Censorship to condemn the removal of a student’s painting from an exhibit in the U.S. Capitol. “At a time of nationwide concerns about the future…
Banned Books Offer Twice the Educational Opportunity
In a recent article, The New York Times contributor Perri Klass notes that introducing banned books into children’s reading time can provide two valuable learning opportunities: the opportunity to discuss the content of the books themselves and a broader discussion about…
March Book 3 Wins Walter Dean Myers Award for Outstanding Children’s Literature
Student’s Painting Officially Removed from U.S. Capitol Display
After an official ruling from the Architect of the Capitol, a high school student’s painting that depicts police officers with animal heads has been definitively removed from its…
New Comic Series Tackles the United States’ State of Emergency
Grateful Author Praises Librarian’s Defense of Weenies Series
A Kansas middle school teacher’s overactive imagination nearly led to a local ban on a whole series of children’s short story books featuring anthropomorphic hot dogs…
Celebrate MLK and the Civil Rights Movement with Comics
As we recognize Martin Luther King, Jr., and celebrate his legacy today, one way we can explore his contributions to civil rights is by reading comics. Whether you’re a comics fan looking for a way to learn more about Dr.…
New Signed Brian K. Vaughan, Rick Remender Books and More Benefit CBLDF!
This week we have some great signed books and merchandise newly available and back in stock to reward your donations to CBLDF, including work by Brian K. Vaughan, Rick Remender, Mike and Laura Allred, and more! New books include We Stand on…
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Francoise Mouly and Nadja Spiegelman RESIST!
The November election and the events leading up to it left many with the desire to express themselves about the result. Among them were Francoise Mouly (The New Yorker) and Nadja Spiegelman (I’m Supposed to Protect…
Speaker Paul Ryan Wants Student’s Painting Removed from Capitol
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan has jumped into the fray over a high school student’s painting that currently hangs in an office corridor of the U.S. Capitol complex and depicts police officers with animal heads. Ryan this week sent…
CBLDF Joins Protest of Overly Broad NH Parental Notification Bill
CBLDF has join a coalition led by the National Coalition Against Censorship to protest H.B. 103, a New Hampshire bill that would require school districts to provide two weeks’ advance parental notice about “curriculum course material used for…
Join Scholastic Creators for Teach Graphix Week!
During the last week in January, Scholastic’s Graphix imprint will celebrate comics in the classroom with Teach Graphix Week! Educators and their students will have the opportunity to connect live…
Nat Hentoff: Remembering a First Amendment Absolutist
Writer, jazz critic, and First Amendment advocate Nat Hentoff passed away on Saturday, January 7, at the age of 91. A passionate and sometimes combative champion of civil liberties, Hentoff’s contributions as a political commentator and a jazz critic were…
State Lawmakers Increasingly Threaten Academic Freedom on Campus
In 2014, South Carolina legislators displayed their utter disregard for academic freedom when they attempted to enact punitive budget cuts against two public institutions of higher education that utilized LGBTQ-themed…
Announcing the Humble RPG Book Bundle: Pathfinder Worldscape Presented by Paizo and Dynamite
In celebration of the launch of the “Humble RPG Book Bundle: Pathfinder Worldscape presented by Paizo and Dynamite,” Paizo, publisher of the award-winning Pathfinder Roleplaying Game and Dynamite Comics, publisher of best-selling comic book titles and properties,…