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Will Eisner and the Mysterious Origin of the Graphic Novel

This year as part of our Spirit of Giving fundraiser, CBLDF is proud to offer a signed edition of board member Paul Levitz’s newest biography on comics luminary Will Eisner, Will Eisner: Champion of the Graphic Novel (you can still…

Lebanese Editors Use Government Censorship to Make More Comics

Samandal covers

Earlier this year, three editors/artists for the independent Lebanese magazine Samandal were found guilty of belittling Christianity, “inciting sectarian strife,” and propagating “defamation and slander” leading to a total of  $60,000 in fines. In a recent interview with The Comics…

Bid on Neil Gaiman Rarities to Benefit CBLDF!

It’s no secret that Neil Gaiman is one of the biggest defenders of the freedom to read, and he’s been an invaluable supporter of CBLDF’s mission to defend free speech. This week, CBLDF is delighted to auction a collection of…

Author’s Conspiracy Theory Seminar Cancelled By Egyptian Government

Freedom of expression is once again under attack in Egypt. Last week, pressure from authorities forced the shutdown of best-selling Egyptian author Alaa al-Aswany’s monthly seminar “Conspiracy Theory between Reality and Illusion” at Jesuit’s Cultural Center in Alexandria. The move…

CBLDF Joins Coalition in Defending The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

CBLDF has joined the National Coalition Against Censorship in defending Mark Twain’s seminal classic The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn at Friends’ Central School in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, after administrators pulled the book from the 11th grade curriculum after a group of…