Authors Against Book Bans
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We are Authors Against Book Bans. We stand united against the deeply unconstitutional movement to limit the freedom to read. We unequivocally support diverse voices on our library shelves, in our schools, and in our culture.
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Happy Friday! In order to continue fighting on behalf of all books, all authors, & all readers Authors Against Book Bans is fundraising. No donation is too small & all are tax deductible!
Despite the steady stream of bad news & tragic events, good stuff happens, and victories are won. Yesterday, Colorado notched another win in the courts
Defendants in ‘Crookshanks v. Elizabeth School District’ Abandon Appeal
Three days before oral arguments, defendants in Crookshanks v. Elizabeth School District asked the 10th Circuit to dismiss their own appeal, which had been filed after a federal judge ordered the dist...
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January 27, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Despite the steady stream of bad news & tragic events, good stuff happens, and victories are won. Yesterday, Colorado notched another win in the courts
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Please read. And please forward to people who have asked this question. A quick, clear, and common sense explanation. "Libraries exist for a simple but profound reason: to ensure that everyone, regardless of income, background, belief, or zip code, has access to information, ideas, and stories."
Anyone ever say to you when you're talking about banned books some version of, "Well if you want the book, just buy it!" The Freedom to Read Project broke down exactly why that argument doesn't stand up to scrutiny:
What the Library Is For and Why “Just Buy the Book” Gets It Exactly Backwards
Libraries exist to guarantee equal access to ideas; telling families to buy books themselves undermines equity, choice, trust, and opportunity.
www.freedomtoreadproject.org
January 26, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Please read. And please forward to people who have asked this question. A quick, clear, and common sense explanation. "Libraries exist for a simple but profound reason: to ensure that everyone, regardless of income, background, belief, or zip code, has access to information, ideas, and stories."
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On a related note, kidlit creators are still fighting book bans and the whole industry is still reeling from this. Follow (and join?) @authorsabb.bsky.social for information about how to help!
Anyone ever say to you when you're talking about banned books some version of, "Well if you want the book, just buy it!" The Freedom to Read Project broke down exactly why that argument doesn't stand up to scrutiny:
What the Library Is For and Why “Just Buy the Book” Gets It Exactly Backwards
Libraries exist to guarantee equal access to ideas; telling families to buy books themselves undermines equity, choice, trust, and opportunity.
www.freedomtoreadproject.org
January 26, 2026 at 7:01 PM
On a related note, kidlit creators are still fighting book bans and the whole industry is still reeling from this. Follow (and join?) @authorsabb.bsky.social for information about how to help!
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This x1000: "Book bans are often justified as protecting children, but protection is not achieved by removing choices. It is achieved by providing guidance."
January 26, 2026 at 6:45 PM
This x1000: "Book bans are often justified as protecting children, but protection is not achieved by removing choices. It is achieved by providing guidance."
Anyone ever say to you when you're talking about banned books some version of, "Well if you want the book, just buy it!" The Freedom to Read Project broke down exactly why that argument doesn't stand up to scrutiny:
What the Library Is For and Why “Just Buy the Book” Gets It Exactly Backwards
Libraries exist to guarantee equal access to ideas; telling families to buy books themselves undermines equity, choice, trust, and opportunity.
www.freedomtoreadproject.org
January 26, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Anyone ever say to you when you're talking about banned books some version of, "Well if you want the book, just buy it!" The Freedom to Read Project broke down exactly why that argument doesn't stand up to scrutiny:
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January 23, 2026 at 9:30 PM
Did you donate to AABB in 2025? First, thank you! Second, you can get a free digital audio book from our friends @libro.fm Here's how to claim your free book:
Time & time again we see that very few people are responsible for the vast majority of challenges & bans. Here's another example about of Missouri. We are the majority. We will win. Read about it here: archive.is/RhMQl
January 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Time & time again we see that very few people are responsible for the vast majority of challenges & bans. Here's another example about of Missouri. We are the majority. We will win. Read about it here: archive.is/RhMQl
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We need Texas parents, educators, and citizens to chime in and share feedback with the SBOE before their meeting this Wednesday. Learn more about why we find the list problematic at our co-founder @frankstrong.bsky.social’s substack: franklinstrong.substack.com/p/call-to-ac...
Call to Action: The State Board of Education is considering a list of required readings. It's bad.
We need your help to stop it.
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January 23, 2026 at 4:57 PM
We need Texas parents, educators, and citizens to chime in and share feedback with the SBOE before their meeting this Wednesday. Learn more about why we find the list problematic at our co-founder @frankstrong.bsky.social’s substack: franklinstrong.substack.com/p/call-to-ac...
Throughout 2025 a number of AABB members wrote op-eds for newspapers. These pieces share information, provide frameworks for understanding the issues, and make powerful arguments around the right to read, making them a useful resource for your own activism. Here's a thread with a few of them...
January 21, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Throughout 2025 a number of AABB members wrote op-eds for newspapers. These pieces share information, provide frameworks for understanding the issues, and make powerful arguments around the right to read, making them a useful resource for your own activism. Here's a thread with a few of them...
Several AABB members spoke with The Hill about the impact of book bans on the industry. This piece raises big questions, not just for our leader in government, but for our leaders in publishing as well.
Trump’s return chills embattled LGBTQ book industry: ‘They’re stepping back’
President Trump’s return to office has fueled the grassroots forces that have driven a spike in LGBTQ book bans in recent years, creating a notable chill in the market for queer stories, according to authors and others in the publishing industry.
thehill.com
January 20, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Several AABB members spoke with The Hill about the impact of book bans on the industry. This piece raises big questions, not just for our leader in government, but for our leaders in publishing as well.
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Texas Freedom to Read is looking for help collecting data on book removals across Texas school districts AND you don't need to live in Texas to help! Fill out the form to get all the info!
Sign-Up to help Texas Freedom to Read Project collect data on book removals across Texas school districts.
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January 19, 2026 at 10:25 PM
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Fellow Texans, it's a big state, but we can get this project done if we work together! Especially since some of our out-of-state neighbors are helping. Sign up with me:
Texas Freedom to Read is looking for help collecting data on book removals across Texas school districts AND you don't need to live in Texas to help! Fill out the form to get all the info!
Sign-Up to help Texas Freedom to Read Project collect data on book removals across Texas school districts.
docs.google.com
January 19, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Fellow Texans, it's a big state, but we can get this project done if we work together! Especially since some of our out-of-state neighbors are helping. Sign up with me:
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Oh, fun, a redux of last year. On it.
Heyyyyyy New Hampshire! Remember that time you pressured Governor Ayotte into vetoing a terrible bill? Time to do it again!
New Hampshire House Passes SB33 - Another Book Ban Bill
Help ensure that Governor Ayotte will step up again to support the Constitution, the self-determination of school districts across the state, and the right of every parent to make decisions with…
www.everylibrary.org
January 19, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Oh, fun, a redux of last year. On it.
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TEXAS, Freedom to Read needs your help:
Texas Freedom to Read is looking for help collecting data on book removals across Texas school districts AND you don't need to live in Texas to help! Fill out the form to get all the info!
Sign-Up to help Texas Freedom to Read Project collect data on book removals across Texas school districts.
docs.google.com
January 19, 2026 at 6:24 PM
TEXAS, Freedom to Read needs your help:
Texas Freedom to Read is looking for help collecting data on book removals across Texas school districts AND you don't need to live in Texas to help! Fill out the form to get all the info!
Sign-Up to help Texas Freedom to Read Project collect data on book removals across Texas school districts.
docs.google.com
January 19, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Texas Freedom to Read is looking for help collecting data on book removals across Texas school districts AND you don't need to live in Texas to help! Fill out the form to get all the info!
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OK, all you NH Bluesky book lovers. Send the email.
Heyyyyyy New Hampshire! Remember that time you pressured Governor Ayotte into vetoing a terrible bill? Time to do it again!
New Hampshire House Passes SB33 - Another Book Ban Bill
Help ensure that Governor Ayotte will step up again to support the Constitution, the self-determination of school districts across the state, and the right of every parent to make decisions with…
www.everylibrary.org
January 19, 2026 at 2:34 PM
OK, all you NH Bluesky book lovers. Send the email.
Heyyyyyy New Hampshire! Remember that time you pressured Governor Ayotte into vetoing a terrible bill? Time to do it again!
New Hampshire House Passes SB33 - Another Book Ban Bill
Help ensure that Governor Ayotte will step up again to support the Constitution, the self-determination of school districts across the state, and the right of every parent to make decisions with…
www.everylibrary.org
January 19, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Heyyyyyy New Hampshire! Remember that time you pressured Governor Ayotte into vetoing a terrible bill? Time to do it again!
Are you in Fairhope, Alabama? Reach out to your library board and thank them for standing firm against state pressure & ask how you can help support them.
Alabama library denied funding because it won’t move classic book ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’
This is the first time that the Alabama state library board has denied funding based on book placement.
www.al.com
January 16, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Are you in Fairhope, Alabama? Reach out to your library board and thank them for standing firm against state pressure & ask how you can help support them.
How can you have the biggest impact? Always bring a friend! Calling your electeds? Get a friend to do it too! Writing a letter to the editor? Get a friend to do it too! Attending a school board meeting? Well, you get it. Multiply your impact. Bring a friend to every action!
January 15, 2026 at 7:23 PM
How can you have the biggest impact? Always bring a friend! Calling your electeds? Get a friend to do it too! Writing a letter to the editor? Get a friend to do it too! Attending a school board meeting? Well, you get it. Multiply your impact. Bring a friend to every action!
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Our primary goal this year, is getting the Freedom to Read bill passed! It's been passed in the Senate & now we need to move it out of the House. Sign up for your newsletter for updates & action items: www.massfreedomtoread.org
Mass Freedom To Read
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January 13, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Our primary goal this year, is getting the Freedom to Read bill passed! It's been passed in the Senate & now we need to move it out of the House. Sign up for your newsletter for updates & action items: www.massfreedomtoread.org
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Good (but depressing) article on the impact US book bans are having on publishing and marketing of LGBTQ stories, particularly in kidlit. Thanks to @adibkhorram.bsky.social @beccapodos.bsky.social @missdahlelama.dahliaadler.com and others speaking up about this!
thehill.com/homenews/lgb...
thehill.com/homenews/lgb...
thehill.com
January 12, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Good (but depressing) article on the impact US book bans are having on publishing and marketing of LGBTQ stories, particularly in kidlit. Thanks to @adibkhorram.bsky.social @beccapodos.bsky.social @missdahlelama.dahliaadler.com and others speaking up about this!
thehill.com/homenews/lgb...
thehill.com/homenews/lgb...
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Happy Friday! In order to continue fighting on behalf of all books, all authors, & all readers Authors Against Book Bans is fundraising. No donation is too small & all are tax deductible!
Donate - Authors Against Book Bans
Thank you for donating to Authors Against Book Bans. Your donation directly supports the freedom to read by powering our work with our partner organizations, bringing the author muscle to the fight to...
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January 13, 2026 at 2:22 PM
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It’s thanks to AABB that I got to join the successful fight to pass Rhode Island’s Freedom to Read law. They are absolutely worthy of a donation if you can.
Happy Friday! In order to continue fighting on behalf of all books, all authors, & all readers Authors Against Book Bans is fundraising. No donation is too small & all are tax deductible!
Donate - Authors Against Book Bans
Thank you for donating to Authors Against Book Bans. Your donation directly supports the freedom to read by powering our work with our partner organizations, bringing the author muscle to the fight to...
www.authorsagainstbookbans.com
January 13, 2026 at 2:30 PM
It’s thanks to AABB that I got to join the successful fight to pass Rhode Island’s Freedom to Read law. They are absolutely worthy of a donation if you can.
We're over 10 days into 2026 & somehow also over 1000 years into 2026. That's enough time to get s a sense of a plan.
How are you going to help protect the right to read in 2026?
How are you going to help protect the right to read in 2026?
January 12, 2026 at 6:13 PM
We're over 10 days into 2026 & somehow also over 1000 years into 2026. That's enough time to get s a sense of a plan.
How are you going to help protect the right to read in 2026?
How are you going to help protect the right to read in 2026?
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If you see moves like this and are incensed, get involved in your local Freedom to Read group, and/or if you're an author/illustrator/translator/editor/narrator/have your name on a book, join @authorsabb.bsky.social.
Don't have a local group? Start one. That's what we did in Northern Nevada.
Don't have a local group? Start one. That's what we did in Northern Nevada.
Utah's taking a page from the Florida book and trying to do the same thing (with the bonus of trying to shove Rated Books into being required for use to decide on collection materials).
le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/...
le.utah.gov/~2026/bills/...
HB0197
le.utah.gov
January 10, 2026 at 12:34 AM
If you see moves like this and are incensed, get involved in your local Freedom to Read group, and/or if you're an author/illustrator/translator/editor/narrator/have your name on a book, join @authorsabb.bsky.social.
Don't have a local group? Start one. That's what we did in Northern Nevada.
Don't have a local group? Start one. That's what we did in Northern Nevada.