The ALA’s Graphic Novels & Comics Round Table (GNCRT) has created their first Advocacy campaign geared at getting comics readers to go out and get library cards this September. The campaign features…
Jason Aaron Signs Thor HCs & More to Benefit CBLDF!
This week CBLDF supporters have the chance to donate and receive a slew of graphic novels written and signed by award-winning author Jason Aaron! In anticipation of the upcoming release of King Thor #1,…
Last Week to Keep Books Weird with CBLDF and Humble Bundle!
There’s just one week left to snag Microcosm Publishing’s Humble Book Bundle – Keep Books Weird. Starting at $1, pay what you want to get a huge selection of weird and wonderful DRM-free ebooks, filled with tips…
Toni Morrison Books Survive Another Challenge from Florida Tea Party
Last week news came out of Marion County School District that the school board and Superintendent were standing behind Toni Morrison’s Beloved and The Bluest Eye, as well as Dreaming in Cuban by Cristina Garcia….
History of Comics Censorship, Part 1
Editor’s Note: This resource is the first of a six-part series based on one of CBLDF’s most popular presentations about the history of comics censorship. We’ll be posting a segment each week leading up to and including Banned Books Week…
Comics & Manga Among 20,000 titles Banned in Florida Prisons
As book censorship in prisons gains more media attention, more journalists and nonprofits successfully gather further proof of the rampant First Amendment Rights violations happening to inmates all over the country. The latest state to…
Kevin Eastman Signed & Sketched TMNT HCs Benefit CBLDF!
This week CBLDF is rewarding our donors with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles collections signed & sketched by iconic creator Kevin Eastman! You can support our important work and grab a brand-new hardcover signed…
Portland Area Comics Fans: Join the CBLDF Team!
CBLDF is currently looking for a part-time Office Assistant. We’re located in Portland, Oregon, and this position is on-site. Check out the posting below, and please reach out if you’re interested! OFFICE ASSISTANT (Part-Time, Hourly, 20 hours a…
Keep Books Weird and Support CBLDF with the latest Humble Bundle from Microcosm Publishing!!
Just announced! Microcosm Publishing has joined up with Humble Bundle for Keep Books Weird. Starting at $1, pay what you want to get a huge selection of weird and wonderful DRM-free ebooks, everything from A Guide to…
Alabama High School Bans The God of Small Things From Summer Reading
An Alabama high school pulled Booker Prize Winning The God of Small Things from the summer reading options after a parent claimed it was inappropriate. Arundhati Roy’s first novel, The God of Small Things, has been regularly hailed as an…
Join CBLDF in September to get Practical Tools for Developing Curriculum
Using Comics in the Classroom: Practical Tools for Developing Curriculum Saturday, September 7, 2019 @ 12:00-1:00 pm PST …
This Is What Democracy Looks Like Comes To Comics Stores – Order Your Copies Today
This Is What Democracy Looks Like is coming to comic book stores for Constitution Day! Retailers – order your copies of this dynamic resource by August 19 using order code JUL191805. Constitution Day is September…
Leander Fails to Address Trans Discrimination, Instead Bans Room Rentals
Last night’s city council meeting in Leander, Texas was a disappointment for many looking for the city council to rectify the previous prejudiced cancellation of transgender comics author Lilah Sturges. However, in new developments to the ongoing library policies saga, …
Fiona Staples & Brian K. Vaughan Support CBLDF With Signed Saga HCs!
CBLDF is thrilled to offer our supporters copies of Saga Volume One, Two, and Three Deluxe hardcovers, all double-signed by incredible creative team Fiona Staples and Brian K. Vaughan! This…
Action Alert! Help CBLDF Fight Trans Discrimination in Leander, Texas
This Thursday – August 15, 2019 – the Leander, Texas City Council will meet to discuss the proposed changes to Public Library Programming Policy that led to the discriminatory cancellation of an event with renowned…