The ACLU is working to reverse a new policy in a Georgia prison that severely limits inmates access to books and publications, by only allowing them to choose from what is available on the book cart. They’ve written a letter to Chatham…
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In Their Own Words – Banned Books Edition
Last week American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom announced their annual list detail the most frequently challenged and banned books based on those reported throughout the previous year. Here’s some of the responses from the creators whose work was…
WA Reverses Prison Book Ban After Failed Defense
The Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) reversed its decision to ban book donations from nonprofits after outcry from the public and local lawmakers, including WA Governor Jay Inslee, voiced questions about the ban. DOC had previous enacted the policy…
Start Planning Banned Books Week with CBLDF!
Earlier this week the theme for September’s Banned Books Week was announced following the ALA’s annual Most Frequently Challenged and Banned List, demonstrating the importance for censorship awareness. It’s as crucial this year as ever to plan events to educate, entertain,…
Join CBLDF for One Day Intensive – Teaching Comic Books
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is proud to present Teaching Comic Books, a one day conference created in collaboration with Portland State University Comics Studies and Portland Comic Book Month. TCB:PDX gathers leading expert educators, librarians, advocates, and creators for…
Brand-New Paper Girls HC Signed by Brian K. Vaughan & Cliff Chiang Benefits CBLDF!
This week CBLDF is excited to offer donors the brand-new Paper Girls Volume Two Hardcover, signed by Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang to benefit CBLDF! You can donate today to grab the latest edition of the award-winning series, collecting issues #11-20, and signed by…
Cartoonists Rights Group Honored by 2019 Freedom of Expression Awards
Cartoonists Rights Network International (CRNI) was among those chosen for the 2019 Freedom of Expression Awards. Index on Censorship is a nonprofit that annually offers the awards to groups and individuals who fight censorship around the world. Honorees are granted…
Banned Books Week Coalition Asks Advocates to “Keep the Light On”
Banned Books Week Coalition (BBWC), of which Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is a proud member, has announced the theme for 2019, “Censorship Leaves Us In The Dark.” Banned Books Week will take place from September 22 through September 28,…
Free Webinars for Educators and Librarians Center Around Comics
American Association of School Librarians (AASL), a division of the American Library Association (ALA) is hosting free webinars focused on information about comics and manga for education. Tomorrow, Wednesday, April 10th is a webinar titled, Addressing the Gatekeepers: How to Turn Comic…
Drama and This One Summer Named in Top 11 Most Frequently Challenged and Banned
The American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom (ALA OIF) released their annual list of most frequently challenged and and banned books of 2018 and both Raina Telgemeier’s Drama, and This One Summer by Jillian and Mariko Tamaki are included in…