Local Comics Shops! Engage with your community during Banned Books week with the 2019 edition of the CBLDF’s Read Banned Books publication! Stock up now — it FOCs on Monday, August 12 (Diamond order code JUL191804)! Comics are the most…
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9 Great Graphic Novels to Gear Up for Back to School!
As the summer winds down and the excitement of a new school year begins, some parents – plus aunts, uncles, grandparents, and babysitters – may worry about how to get kids/teens in their lives to switch gears back towards academics. Sure,…
Toni Morrison, Patron Saint of Banned Books and Their Readers
Nobel Laureate and master author Toni Morrison passed away at 88 earlier this week. There have been many beautiful and thoughtful obituaries that examine her trailblazing life and life-changing words. Morrison’s books are critically respected the literary canon and successful in a commercial…
Support Free Speech & Smell Great with New, CBLDF Exclusive BPAL Scents!
This week CBLDF supporters have the chance to donate and receive new & exclusive premiums from our friends and longtime supporters at Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab! We’re offering a slew of their wonderful scents, including: British Invasion, High-Pitched Shriek, and Screamers–a brand-new set…
Think First Campaign Tries to Demystify First Amendment
Last year, a survey received national attention when 40% of respondents couldn’t name a single right guaranteed by the First Amendment, and one one person out of 1009 could name all five. As a way to combat what is clearly…
Engage, Prepare, and Protect Students’ First Amendment Rights with CBLDF’s Be Heard!
Following recent tragic events across the country, and with the increased campaigning of the election cycle beginning, it is certain that this year will see more students, teachers, and communities creating and participating in protests to voice their concerns both locally and…
Retailer Spotlight: Bridge City Comics in Portland Oregon!
Whether you’re looking to buy new comics, trade-in your used graphic novels, or join a killer book club, Bridge City in Portland has something for every type of fan. Located conveniently on Mississippi Ave, it’s the perfect place to drop in on…
Adding Lumberjanes: The Infernal Compass To Your Library or Classroom Collection
It can be difficult for educators and librarians to find professional reviews of comics and graphic novels in the best of situations, due in part to the small section of revered outlets that review comics. But for a successful series…
New CBLDF Webinar Addressing Barriers to Comics
Developing a Classroom Collection 101: Addressing Barriers to Comics Friday, August 16, 2019 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm PST Do you want to develop a comics and graphic novel collection for your classroom or library, but don’t know where…
Time is Running Out to Take CBLDF Survey and Win Comics!
Teachers! Help CBLDF today and be automatically entered to win a classroom comics library! There’s still time to take CBLDF’s survey about comics in the classroom! This quick questionnaire asks teachers to help us understand how they’re using comics in schools, and…