Banned Books Week is here! This year, Banned Books Week focuses on comics and graphic novels. CBLDF is literally travelling across the country to defend comics, and there are events nation-wide! Today, you can join CBLDF for the official BBW…
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Banned Books Week Events Around the Country!
Banned Books Week starts this Sunday, and libraries, schools, and retailers around the country are sponsoring events to celebrate the freedom to read. This year, Banned Books Week focuses on comics and graphic novels. CBLDF is literally travelling across the…
Join Scott McCloud and Larry Marder in San Diego for Banned Books Week!
Beware of Comics! – A Banned Books Week Conversation with Scott McCloud & Larry Marder DANGER! Comics are still risky business, with contents so shocking that they’re being banned all over the United States! On Thursday, September 25, celebrate Banned…
Chicago Public Schools Reassign Librarians, Endanger Freedom to Read
When Chicago Public Schools administrators abruptly decided last year that Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis was not appropriate for some students, the directive to ban it initially went to school librarians. But instead of following the order, some of the librarians quickly…
Back to School with Comic Books: CBLDF Discussion Guides
Given their visual nature, comics are easy targets for would-be censors. CBLDF Discussion Guides are tools that can be used to lead conversations about challenged graphic novels and to help allay misconceptions about comics. CBLDF Discussion Guides can be used…
Back to School with Comic Books: Using Graphic Novels in Education
Using Graphic Novels in Education is an ongoing feature from CBLDF that is designed to allay confusion around the content of graphic novels and to help parents and teachers raise readers. In this column, we examine graphic novels, including those that…
Breaking Free of Social Programming with Books
Recently, a story by Susie Rodarme of Book Riot came to our attention. In the piece, Rodarme reflects on her upbringing in a predominantly white town and a racist household. Rodarme was told by her father that “If you ever…
SDCC 2014: Saturday Events with CBLDF
It’s Saturday at SDCC, and CBLDF has our most action packed day of the con with signings, panels, and the CBLDF Live Art Auction. Let’s take a look… SIGNINGS We’re delighted to host some of our favorite creator supporters at…
SDCC 2014: All CBLDF, All the Time!
Comic-Con is upon us, and CBLDF is excited to once again to be part of the action! We’ll be joining thousands of comics fans from around the world, and you’ll find us at booth 192o with exclusive premiums, informative panels,…
SDCC 2014: CBLDF Signing and Panel Schedule!
Comic-Con International is just around the corner, and CBLDF is going to be on hand with some amazing signings and panels in support of our mission to fight for the right to read comics! SIGNINGS We’re delighted to host some…