CBLDF this week joined a coalition of free-speech organizations objecting to the abrupt removal of Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner from the curriculum of Higley Unified School District in Gilbert, Arizona. Although students in Honors English 10 have read the…
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Signed Premiums from Neil Gaiman, Robert Kirkman, Jonathan Hickman, & More Benefit CBLDF!
This week CBLDF is offering Desert Wind prints signed by Neil Gaiman, Walking Dead books signed by Robert Kirkman or Charlie Adlard, East of West signed by Jonathan Hickman or Nick Dragotta, The Wicked and The Divine signed by Kieron Gillen, and…
Malaysian Court Awards Zunar Damages for Books Lost in Raid
Malaysian political cartoonist Zunar won a long-awaited victory this week when a High Court judge agreed he was entitled to compensation for books and original art seized by police in 2010. Although the judge awarded him 18,000 Ringgit (about $4,000)…
What Do We Know About the Top Ten Challenged Books of 2016?
It’s that time of year again: This week, the American Library Association released its list of the top ten most challenged books for 2016. CBLDF has joined in the defense of several titles on the list, so today we’re taking a…
Florida Classroom Censorship Bills Pass Through Committee, Await Final Hearing Before Vote
The two nearly identical bills in the Florida legislature that would facilitate challenges to classroom materials have both advanced through the Education Committees in their respective chambers, despite warnings from CBLDF and our partners in the National Coalition Against Censorship…
BPAL Supports Free Speech with New American Gods Scents!
Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab has been a long-time supporter of CBLDF. This Friday, BPAL will again show its support for the freedom to read with a new line of scents, nail polish, and atmosphere sprays inspired by Neil Gaiman’s American…