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New Kid Comic First to Win Prestigious Newbery Medal

Comics break another barrier with Jerry Craft’s New Kid winning the coveted Newbery Medal for Young Adult Literature. School Library Journal interviewed Craft about being the creator of the first graphic novel to win this honor in the almost century…

Joe Hill Signs Locke & Key HCs to Support CBLDF!

To celebrate the long-awaited premiere of Locke & Key Season One, CBLDF is thrilled to give our supporters the chance to donate and receive a copy of these award-winning graphic novels, signed by author Joe Hill! A series The A.V. Club calls…

Journalism isn’t a Hobby — Why Students Deserve the Full Force of the First Amendment

January 29th is National Student Press Freedom Day, set aside to highlight their achievements and the importance of allowing student journalists the full protection of the First Amendment. Since the landmark Hazelwood decision, student journalists have been subject to increasing…

CBLDF Stands Up for Missouri Libraries & First Amendment

CBLDF has joined with other free expression organizations to speak out against Missouri House Bill 2044, as it stands in opposition to rights granted to all U.S. citizens by the First Amendment and any perceived merit is redundant with existing…

Little & Lion Upsetting Florida Parents

A few parents are clutching their pearls in West Palm Beach, Florida as they try to get Brandy Colbert’s Little & Lion banned from the district. Recently, the angry group of parents approached the school board for Palm Beach Central…

Help Protect the Voices in Your Community – Join CBLDF!

Attacks on comics, books, programming, and displays continue to fill the news. A wealthy school district in Virginia is facing a coordinated attack against 80 new diverse books. There is proposed legislation in Missouri aimed at eliminating Drag Queen Story…

Virginia School Board Retains Two LGBTQ+ Books

Despite a targeted campaign against LGBTQ+ literature in one of the wealthiest school districts in America, Loudoun School Board in Virginia has voted to retain two of the diverse titles they set out to include at the beginning of the…

Matt Wagner Creates CBLDF 2020 Member Art!

CBLDF is excited to announce that award-winning creator and CBLDF supporter Matt Wagner (Grendel, Mage) has created this year’s CBLDF membership art! Make the leap into 2020 with brand-new CBLDF members-only gear, including: an exclusive membership card; pen & notebook set; embroidered patch; t-shirt; Comics Code hoodie; and more! From deploying…