CBLDF’s Charles Brownstein spoke about intellectual freedom and comics censorship at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, and we have recorded proof thanks to Jamie Coville! During the panel, “Protecting Comics: Graphic Novel Challenges in Today’s Libraries,” which was part of…
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The Kite Runner Challenged in North Carolina High School
A review committee in the Asheville, North Carolina, school system has deemed Khaled Hosseini The Kite Runner “an appropriate curriculum resource and in alignment with the current state wide instructional standards,” but the book could be suspended again pending an…
CBLDF Executive Director Charles Brownstein Joins Freedom to Read Foundation Board of Trustees
Today, CBLDF is proud to announce that CBLDF Executive Director Charles Bownstein has been elected to a two-year term on the Freedom to Read Foundation’s Board of Trustees! FTRF “is a non-profit legal and educational organization affiliated with the American…
LAST DAY: Support CBLDF with Humble Kids Comics Bundle!
Children’s Book Week may have ended, but you still have time to get amazing digital kids comics from Humble Bundle! You need to act now, though, because the Humble Kids Comics Bundle ends TODAY at 11:00 a.m. PDT! The Humble…
CBLDF Joins NCAC Response to Charlie Hebdo PEN America Award Controversy
Dozens of authors have registered their protest of PEN American Center’s presentation of its Freedom of Expression Courage Award to Charlie Hebdo staff. In response, the National Coalition Against Censorship issued a statement — which CBLDF signed — doubling down…
Dynamite Returns to GROUPEES.COM for Second Bundle of Digital Comics Benefitting CBLDF
Dynamite Entertainment is proud to announce that Groupees LLC, a unique media and charity bundling site, will host their second-ever comic book bundle promotion that allows fans and curious newcomers to purchase over 75 digital Dynamite comics with “Pay What…
Humble Kids Comics Bundle Expands for Children’s Book Week!
Children’s Book Week is off to a great start, and in celebration of kids books, Humble and the Children’s Book Council have added even more books to the Humble Kids Comics Bundle to get kids excited about reading. The Humble…
SPRING INTO ACTION: CBLDF May Member Drive
This May, make a difference by becoming a member of Comic Book Legal Defense Fund during our SPRING INTO ACTION Membership Drive! Become a #comicdefender today, and help CBLDF reach our goal of signing up 500 new or renewing members…
Children’s Book Week Spotlight: Books for Kids in Elementary School
Happy Children’s Book Week! The 2015 edition of Children’s Book Week launched on Saturday on Free Comic Book Day, and now that kids around the country have gotten a taste of comics, we want to recommend a few more! In…
EXCLUSIVE: Ben Hatke Shares the Love for Kids Comics with CBLDF!
In less than 24 hours, we’ll be celebrating Free Comic Book Day, and with it, the launch of Children’s Book Week! Friend of the Fund Ben Hatke, creator of Zita the Spacegirl, took a moment to share his thoughts on…