A coalition of 1,500 authors, illustrators, audiobook narrators, and translators have launched Authors Against Book Bans (AABB), an organization that will combat books bans and challenges all over the US. AABB is partnering with local organizations already at work on this issue, with aims of creating a framework for grassroots organizing, legislative advocacy, support for teachers and librarians, and more. They write in a release, “Member authors attend school board meetings, meet with state, local and national legislators, and advocate for people fighting to access books and materials wherever challenges occur.” Members include Elizabeth Acevedo, Judy Blume, Alexander Chee, Dhonielle […]
