A globalization class at Lebanese American University hosted political cartoonist Hassan Bleibel as he paid a visit to illustrate the power of using art to tackle sensitive issues. The cartoonist is best known for his work at the Daily Star…
North Carolina Woman May Not Pursue Challenge to Absolutely True Diary
Earlier this week, news broke of yet another challenge brewing for Sherman Alexie’s The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. Frankie Wood of Brunswick County, North Carolina, who has no children in the local school…
Judy Blume: Let Kids Choose What They Read
After more than 40 years in the business, beloved children’s and YA author Judy Blume knows both young readers and the censorious impulses of some adults very well. Speaking recently at the annual Hay…
Humble eBook Bundle IV Expands to Include Cory Doctorow, Alex Robinson, and More to Benefit CBLDF!
This week, Humble eBook Bundle IV has expanded to include four more amazing titles! For one more week, literature and graphic novel enthusiasts can pay what they want for up to nine thirteen exceptional eBooks in Humble…
Banned Books Week 2014 Celebrates Graphic Novels
The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF), with the national Banned Books Week planning committee, today announced that this year’s celebration of the freedom to read will emphasize a thematic focus on comics and graphic novels. This…
CBLDF Joins Defense of Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Following this week’s news of yet another challenge to Sherman Alexie’s The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, CBLDF has once again joined with the other coalition members of the Kids’ Right to Read Project…
CBLDF Podcast Episode 3: Vivek Tiwary Talks The Fifth Beatle
This week, CBLDF Deputy Director Alex Cox engages in a lively discussion with writer and producer Vivek Tiwary, as he walks us through the creation of The Fifth Beatle and discusses how the life…
North Carolina Woman Challenges “Disgusting” Absolutely True Diary
We have nearly lost count of how many times Sherman Alexie’s The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian has been challenged in schools across the United States, but it’s happening again in…
Professor Finds College Is Not Too Late To Win Comics Readers
We talk a lot here about how comics and graphic novels can be incorporated into the K-12 curriculum. But as one college professor was pleased to discover this past semester, the post-secondary level is…
British Education Secretary in Hot Water Over Alleged Ban of American Classics
Educators in the United Kingdom and some authors — including Phillip Pullman and Nobel winner Toni Morrison — are upset over allegations that British Education Secretary Michael Gove is removing American classics and other non-British books from GCSE English syllabi.…
Why Is LGBT Romance “Too Adult” For All-Ages Comics?
There is a common refrain that we often hear when children’s books with age-appropriate LGBT themes are challenged in schools and libraries. While there are still plenty of detractors, who bluntly declare same-sex relationships to be “unnatural,” these days there…
From Hell, March Lead Nine New Titles in Humble eBook Bundle 4 to Benefit CBLDF
For two weeks, literature and graphic novel enthusiasts can pay what they want for up to nine exceptional eBooks in Humble eBook Bundle 4, all while supporting charity. All titles are DRM-free and come in multiple formats to…
DCBS and TFAW Debut Exclusive Big Trouble in Little China Variants to Benefit CBLDF
Things From Another World (TFAW) and Discount Comic Book Service (DCBS) are proud to announce their first joint variant: two exclusive editions of BOOM! Studios’ Big Trouble in Little China #1, with an incredible interlocking cover by Gabriel Hardman…
Twitter Complies With Pakistan Censorship Requests
Not so long ago, Twitter stood out among social media companies for its defense of free speech. Unlike Facebook, which has a habit of blocking content first and asking questions never, Twitter and its chief lawyer Alexander Macgillivray tended to…
Freedom to Read Under Attack in Schools
A recent spate of book challenges and bans highlight a growing concern that the freedom to read is under attack in our public schools. From middle schools to higher education, books have been attacked across the country. In many recent…