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Jodi Picoult @jodipicoult.bsky.social · 4d

Since I am so mired in book banning right now in my real life, I don’t think I will be writing about it anytime soon.

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PEN America @penamerica.bsky.social · 6d

WaPo: @stephenking.bsky.social, @jodipicoult.bsky.social among most-banned authors in schools

A new report by PEN America documents more than 6,000 instances of restrictions on books in the 2024-2025 school year.

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Stephen King, Jodi Picoult among most-banned authors in schools

A report by free-expression advocacy group PEN America documented more than 6,000 instances of restrictions on books in the 2024-2025 school year.

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Jodi Picoult @jodipicoult.bsky.social · 6d

Hi. I know there’s a lot of crap going on but book bans are still happening. Get angry.

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Jodi Picoult @jodipicoult.bsky.social · 16d

FREE education - both trades and college.

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Jodi Picoult @jodipicoult.bsky.social · 16d

Not sure where you are based but in the US right now things feel quite skewed.

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Jodi Picoult @jodipicoult.bsky.social · 16d

And I also think that critical thinking is anathema to the right wing. It’s why they are attacking universities and free speech. Much easier to control a populace of sheep that can be herded. / 2.

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Jodi Picoult @jodipicoult.bsky.social · 16d

I would agree with both statements. But in the US there is a difference between arbitrary limits (“you’re not grieving the right way for a man I revered and you didn’t!”) and intelligent limits (murder is a crime, common sense gun reform is necessary). /1

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Jodi Picoult @jodipicoult.bsky.social · 16d

Absolutely. But if the power to even make a choice is restricted, that’s an erosion of freedom. And those who make the choice to erode other’s choices definitely have to face responsibility for those actions.

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Jodi Picoult @jodipicoult.bsky.social · 16d

I’ve been an advocate for
common sense gun reform FOREVER. Wrote a whole book about it. :)

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Jodi Picoult @jodipicoult.bsky.social · 18d

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Jodi Picoult @jodipicoult.bsky.social · 19d

They said they owned my books and didn’t want to sell them bc then others could read them.

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Jodi Picoult @jodipicoult.bsky.social · 19d

They were readers who said they would never read me again and had burned my books so others could not read them either.

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Jodi Picoult @jodipicoult.bsky.social · 19d

I had multiple readers this week tell me they burned my books.

Siobhan Thompson @vornietom.bsky.social · 20d

feels like we’re a week away from book burning

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Jodi Picoult @jodipicoult.bsky.social · 29d

Sending love ❤️

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jenn m. jackson @jennmjacksonphd.bsky.social · Sep 5

More than 300k Black women being pushed out of the labor market while white men gained 365k more jobs is what we mean when we refer to racism as systemic.

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Jodi Picoult @jodipicoult.bsky.social · Jul 29

Emilia Bassano, Michelle Obama, Jonathan Bailey, Alice Hoffman, Ina Garten

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Jodi Picoult @jodipicoult.bsky.social · Jul 27

If Taylor’s in I’m in

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Jodi Picoult @jodipicoult.bsky.social · Jul 23

Was recently interviewed for this podcast.

American Library Association @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social · Jul 22

Book banning isn’t new, but the scale, coordination, and targets of today’s censorship efforts are. @wgbh.org‬'s Unbound Pages podcast is telling the stories behind the headlines and why it matters now more than ever. www.wgbh.org/foundation/h...

Beyond Words: Callie Crossley Covers the Resistance to Book Bans

Since 2020, the United States has seen a precipitous rise in book bans, often specifically targeting the works of LGBTQ+ and BIPOC authors. In response, Under the Radar with Callie Crossley launched t...

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Freedom to Read Project @freedomreadproject.bsky.social · Jul 18

Ever heard someone say “We’re just protecting kids” or “There are plenty of other books”? These are the myths driving book bans.

We break down the most common arguments for censorship and give you the facts and responses to push back with confidence:

www.freedomtoreadproject.org/debunking_th...

Debunking the Myths: Responding to the Most Common Arguments for Book Censorship

Book censorship arguments often disguise efforts to erase diverse voices. Responding with facts, empathy, and First Amendment values helps protect everyone’s right to read.

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Jodi Picoult @jodipicoult.bsky.social · Jul 18

Here we go again. MULTIPLE titles of mine removed.

Florida Freedom to Read Project @flfreedomread.bsky.social · Jul 18

We received (via PRR) the list of books removed from Union County Public Schools during the 24/25 SY.

The district reported NO OBJECTIONS for the year, but 508 titles were removed (for a total of 719 books).

These removals were not reported to the state.

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Union Book Removals District Reporting List.pdf

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Jodi Picoult @jodipicoult.bsky.social · Jul 18

Congrats!!!

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Jodi Picoult @jodipicoult.bsky.social · Jul 16

Proof that pressure, and op eds, and phone calls, and public dissent WORK: www.nhpr.org/nh-news/2025...

Ayotte vetoes Republican-backed public school book ban bill

The book ban bill vetoed by Gov. Kelly Ayotte would have allowed parents to request books, films, and other items that depicted nudity and sexual contact to be removed from their child's school.

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Jodi Picoult @jodipicoult.bsky.social · Jul 16

Boosting the signal for a fan of mine. I fear that we are going to hear more stories like this over the next few years. www.gofundme.com/f/help-secur...

Donate to Help Secure a Forever Home for the Stevensons, organized by Stephanie Stevenson

Dear Friends, Family, and Compassionate Strangers, We are reachi… Stephanie Stevenson needs your support for Help Secure a Forever Home for the Stevensons

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Jodi Picoult @jodipicoult.bsky.social · Jul 14

I am certain if there were alternatives where others could contribute, this teacher would be happy to try them

Jodi Picoult @jodipicoult.bsky.social · Jul 14

It's that time of year, when we realize how bad America is at funding education, and teachers put up their Amazon wishlists. Here is a Tennessee teacher who reached out to me. Please contribute if you can! www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...

Check out my list on Amazon

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