Banned Books Week is here and CBLDF has some amazing events planned to help “keep the light on” as this year’s theme suggests! This year’s festivities run from September 22 – 28, 2019. Activities can include everything from stopping by…
Category: Education
Celebrate Banned Books & Support CBLDF with Exclusive Merch & Signed GNs!
CBLDF works year-round to protect free expression and the right to read in the comics community. We want to help readers celebrate Banned Books Week (September 22-28) with a slew of educational resources, in addition to signed graphic novels and exclusive CBLDF merchandise.…
Selling Comics Available Today!
The much-anticipated Selling Comics is finally here! Brought to you from CBLDF and Dark Horse, this is the guide for those interested in, starting out, or looking for community in the comics retailer community. Grab yours today from CBLDF (and…
Get Ready For Banned Books Week With CBLDF!
Next week is Banned Books Week, September 22 – 28. For educators, librarians, and parents, it falls at a hectic time of year, getting kids back into the routine of homework, school, not to mention all of the extracurriculars the…
Musa Kart Freed By Top Turkish Appeals Court Order
Last Thursday, 142 days after turning themselves in on fabricated charges, cartoonist Musa Kart and four of his colleagues walked out of a prison and into the waiting arms of friends, family, and supporters, ready to celebrate the order of release from…
Don’t Miss CBLDF at SPX this Weekend! With Raina Telgemeier, Chris Ware, and More!
CBLDF is proud to be at Small Press Expo, one of the premier indie comics conventions! Saturday, September 14 – Sunday, September 15, you can drop by CBLDF’s Booth W80-83 and snag amazing signed graphic novels, CBLDF merch, and copies of…
History of Comics Censorship, Part Four
Editor’s Note: This resource is the fourth of a six-part series based on one of CBLDF’s most popular presentations about the history of comics censorship. We’ll be posting a segment each week leading up to and including Banned Books Week,…
Ask Your Local Comics Shop for This is What Democracy Looks Like Today!
This Is What Democracy Looks Like has just arrived, in time for Constitution Day! This Is What Democracy Looks Like maps out how the US government was designed to foster democracy and encourages readers to become more informed and engaged citizens.…
Free CBLDF Banned Books Week Webinar Announced! Addressing Identity Censorship
Addressing Identity Censorship Friday, September 27, 2019, 12:00 – 1:30 pm PST (Banned Books Week) Identity censorship is the most frequent form of intellectual freedom challenge in today’s environment. From moral panic about Drag Queen Story Hour to frequent challenges…
Get CBLDF’s Newest Publication, Read Banned Comics, for Free Today!
Banned Books Week is happening September 22 – 28, and CBLDF is excited to release Read Banned Comics to help you get ready for all the festivities! Read it online below or grab your copy at your local comic shop today!…