Wendy Wright
@wendywright.bsky.social
I wonder. Dedicated to defending intellectual freedom and the freedom to read. Posts are my own and do not necessarily represent the views of my employer. Reposts do not equal agreement.
Tom Gauld on why a book should be banned – cartoon www.theguardian.com/books/pictur...
Tom Gauld on why a book should be banned – cartoon
Just get rid …
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October 24, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Tom Gauld on why a book should be banned – cartoon www.theguardian.com/books/pictur...
We can always count on This Hour Has 22 Minutes to call it like it is. ;) www.facebook.com/watch/?v=787...
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September 21, 2025 at 10:58 PM
We can always count on This Hour Has 22 Minutes to call it like it is. ;) www.facebook.com/watch/?v=787...
"... the graphic novels in Alberta school libraries that are now to be removed... speak to real issues in the lives of many teens – self-doubt, sexuality, consent, sexual assault, suicidal feelings, gender identity, community violence, family discord and violence." cfe.torontomu.ca/blog/2025/09...
Embarrassed Alberta Revises Its School Censorship Order. This One Is Worse | Centre for Free Expression
Having been so widely ridiculed for its first Ministerial Order banning all books with “explicit sexual content” from all school libraries, the Government of Alberta just issued a
cfe.torontomu.ca
September 10, 2025 at 3:19 AM
"... the graphic novels in Alberta school libraries that are now to be removed... speak to real issues in the lives of many teens – self-doubt, sexuality, consent, sexual assault, suicidal feelings, gender identity, community violence, family discord and violence." cfe.torontomu.ca/blog/2025/09...
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Naught but a leap to the left
And thanne a clockwyse tread;
Put thyne handes on thyne hippes,
And be thy knees yn-gatheréd:
Lo, it ys the pelvique thruste
That maketh mirthe down to rayne -
Let us do the Tyme Warpe agayne!
And thanne a clockwyse tread;
Put thyne handes on thyne hippes,
And be thy knees yn-gatheréd:
Lo, it ys the pelvique thruste
That maketh mirthe down to rayne -
Let us do the Tyme Warpe agayne!
August 14, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Naught but a leap to the left
And thanne a clockwyse tread;
Put thyne handes on thyne hippes,
And be thy knees yn-gatheréd:
Lo, it ys the pelvique thruste
That maketh mirthe down to rayne -
Let us do the Tyme Warpe agayne!
And thanne a clockwyse tread;
Put thyne handes on thyne hippes,
And be thy knees yn-gatheréd:
Lo, it ys the pelvique thruste
That maketh mirthe down to rayne -
Let us do the Tyme Warpe agayne!
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Some of my kid lit peers in Canada think I'm overreacting about Alberta's new guidelines, arguing (like Danielle Smith) that this is about protecting kids from porn. But this exact rhetoric has led to bans of many LGBTQ+ books in the US- and we can expect it here. This article explains so well.
The nine picture books cited in Mahmoud v. Taylor are not pornography. Nor are they obscene. "What is obscene is a Supreme Court decision that denies the basic humanity and equality of LGBTQIA+ people."
@penamerica.bsky.social
@penamerica.bsky.social
The Ugly Stereotype Beneath the Supreme Court Ruling on LGBTQIA+ Books
The nine picture books cited in Mahmoud v. Taylor are not pornography. Nor are they obscene. What is obscene is a Supreme Court decision that denies the basic humanity and equality of LGBTQIA+ people.
www.slj.com
July 20, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Some of my kid lit peers in Canada think I'm overreacting about Alberta's new guidelines, arguing (like Danielle Smith) that this is about protecting kids from porn. But this exact rhetoric has led to bans of many LGBTQ+ books in the US- and we can expect it here. This article explains so well.
"...the new rules... ensure that staff assist students in accessing materials." Our reach should exceed our grasp. Will this open school librarians to discipline if a child browses or borrows a book they are interested in that is "above their age level?" www.interior-news.com/national-new...
Alberta sets new standards for school libraries, bans sexually explicit content
New ministerial order requires school boards to review collections, publish catalogues, and adopt age-appropriate content policies by 2026
www.interior-news.com
July 11, 2025 at 2:44 PM
"...the new rules... ensure that staff assist students in accessing materials." Our reach should exceed our grasp. Will this open school librarians to discipline if a child browses or borrows a book they are interested in that is "above their age level?" www.interior-news.com/national-new...
"...[N]one of the books in the SOGI programs... as referred to by Action4Canada & other groups or any of the 4 titles mentioned by the Min. of Ed. of Alberta, would pass the litmus test of obscene material based on its legal definition in Canada." cfe.torontomu.ca/blog/2025/06...
Librarians and Educators Should Decide Books for School Libraries, Not Politicians | Centre for Free Expression
On Monday, May 26th, 2025, Alberta Minister of Education Demetrios Nicolaides announced that the government was bringing in new rules to ensure only "age-appropriate" books are available in school lib...
cfe.torontomu.ca
June 30, 2025 at 9:03 PM
"...[N]one of the books in the SOGI programs... as referred to by Action4Canada & other groups or any of the 4 titles mentioned by the Min. of Ed. of Alberta, would pass the litmus test of obscene material based on its legal definition in Canada." cfe.torontomu.ca/blog/2025/06...
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SCOTUS has set a dangerous precedent in Mahmoud v. Taylor, writes Elly Brinkley, staff attorney with PEN America. It's "the latest case in recent years to use religious freedom arguments to justify decisions that infringe on other fundamental rights." www.washingtonblade.com/2025/06/30/s...
Supreme Court decision on opt outs for LGBTQ books in classrooms will likely accelerate censorship
Mahmoud v. Taylor ruling sets dangerous precedent
www.washingtonblade.com
June 30, 2025 at 5:40 PM
SCOTUS has set a dangerous precedent in Mahmoud v. Taylor, writes Elly Brinkley, staff attorney with PEN America. It's "the latest case in recent years to use religious freedom arguments to justify decisions that infringe on other fundamental rights." www.washingtonblade.com/2025/06/30/s...
"... millions of children who may no longer see themselves or their families reflected in stories read in classrooms, while others will be denied the chance to build understanding and empathy for those different from themselves."
The Supreme Court ruling today mandating opt outs for children whose parents object to LGBTQ+-relevant picture books in public schools deals a deeply disappointing blow to the right to read under the First Amendment and is a betrayal of public education. pen.org/press-releas...
Supreme Court Decision on LGBTQ Storybooks in Public Schools Lays Foundation for New Assault on Books Of All Kinds in Schools - PEN America
The Supreme Court ruling today mandating “opt outs” for children whose parents object to LGBTQ+-relevant picture books in public schools deals a “deeply disappointing” blow to the right to read under ...
pen.org
June 28, 2025 at 5:33 AM
"... millions of children who may no longer see themselves or their families reflected in stories read in classrooms, while others will be denied the chance to build understanding and empathy for those different from themselves."
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How did a Canadian children’s book about a puppy lost during a Pride Parade land before the U.S. Supreme Court? And what does this mean for 2SLGBTQ+ books for kids in Canada? @spaikin.bsky.social speaks with @robinstevenson.bsky.social, author of "Pride Puppy."
A Canadian Picture Book at the U.S. Supreme Court | The Agenda
YouTube video by TVO Today
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June 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
How did a Canadian children’s book about a puppy lost during a Pride Parade land before the U.S. Supreme Court? And what does this mean for 2SLGBTQ+ books for kids in Canada? @spaikin.bsky.social speaks with @robinstevenson.bsky.social, author of "Pride Puppy."
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PEN Canada unequivocally condemns the #Alberta government’s decision to pursue policies that are likely to lead to widespread book bans in the province’s schools.
In May, the government announced plans to impose “consistent provincewide standards” for school library books.
In May, the government announced plans to impose “consistent provincewide standards” for school library books.
June 5, 2025 at 9:37 PM
PEN Canada unequivocally condemns the #Alberta government’s decision to pursue policies that are likely to lead to widespread book bans in the province’s schools.
In May, the government announced plans to impose “consistent provincewide standards” for school library books.
In May, the government announced plans to impose “consistent provincewide standards” for school library books.
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A mind-boggling list of hundreds of books purged from some Tennessee school libraries includes works by Magic Tree House author Mary Pope Osborne, children’s poet Shel Silverstein, and Calvin and Hobbes cartoonist Bill Watterson. pen.org/magic-tree-h... #bannedbooks #censorship
‘Magic Tree House’ Author, ‘Calvin and Hobbes’ among hundreds of Tennessee book bans - PEN America
The removals in Tennessee are the result of a growing political movement to control information through book banning.
pen.org
June 16, 2025 at 9:29 PM
A mind-boggling list of hundreds of books purged from some Tennessee school libraries includes works by Magic Tree House author Mary Pope Osborne, children’s poet Shel Silverstein, and Calvin and Hobbes cartoonist Bill Watterson. pen.org/magic-tree-h... #bannedbooks #censorship
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#G7 leaders are meeting in #Canada this week.
Writer and media publisher #JimmyLai will die in prison unless action is taken now.
We ask G7 leaders to work together to #FreeJimmyLai.
#G7Kananaskis2025
Writer and media publisher #JimmyLai will die in prison unless action is taken now.
We ask G7 leaders to work together to #FreeJimmyLai.
#G7Kananaskis2025
June 15, 2025 at 5:24 PM
#G7 leaders are meeting in #Canada this week.
Writer and media publisher #JimmyLai will die in prison unless action is taken now.
We ask G7 leaders to work together to #FreeJimmyLai.
#G7Kananaskis2025
Writer and media publisher #JimmyLai will die in prison unless action is taken now.
We ask G7 leaders to work together to #FreeJimmyLai.
#G7Kananaskis2025
Librarians, not government, are trained experts with the knowledge to make age-appropriate & reading level recommendations. Children & youth are experts in their own interests & abilities. Age recommendations should be guidelines, not barriers.
www.thenorthernview.com/news/bc-mla-...
www.thenorthernview.com/news/bc-mla-...
B.C. MLA calls for review of 'age-appropriate' resources in schools
BC Conservative MLA proposes bill for 'Parental Transparency and Age-Appropriate Education Act'
www.thenorthernview.com
June 16, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Librarians, not government, are trained experts with the knowledge to make age-appropriate & reading level recommendations. Children & youth are experts in their own interests & abilities. Age recommendations should be guidelines, not barriers.
www.thenorthernview.com/news/bc-mla-...
www.thenorthernview.com/news/bc-mla-...
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"As a western Canadian book awards organization, we can’t help but be deeply disturbed by the growing trend of politicians politicizing education which directly targets marginalized authors, illustrators, and students."
Read the full statement here: bcyukonbookprizes.com/2025/05/30/s...
Read the full statement here: bcyukonbookprizes.com/2025/05/30/s...
May 30, 2025 at 7:54 PM
"As a western Canadian book awards organization, we can’t help but be deeply disturbed by the growing trend of politicians politicizing education which directly targets marginalized authors, illustrators, and students."
Read the full statement here: bcyukonbookprizes.com/2025/05/30/s...
Read the full statement here: bcyukonbookprizes.com/2025/05/30/s...
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THIS. Alberta's government is listening to a far-right Christian nationalist group- Action 4 Canada, a group that promotes anti-LGBTQ hate- while ignoring the expertise of the teachers and librarians who work in the provinces' public schools.
www.libraryassociationalberta.com/news/laa-let...
www.libraryassociationalberta.com/news/laa-let...
LAA Letter to Minister Nicolaides - 05-29-2025 : Library Association news for Library Association of Alberta in Alberta Canada
LAA Letter to Minister Nicolaides : The LAA continues our advocacy work in relation to Minister Nicolaides' May 26, 2025 announcement regarding new policy to govern materials available in school libri...
www.libraryassociationalberta.com
May 30, 2025 at 9:04 PM
THIS. Alberta's government is listening to a far-right Christian nationalist group- Action 4 Canada, a group that promotes anti-LGBTQ hate- while ignoring the expertise of the teachers and librarians who work in the provinces' public schools.
www.libraryassociationalberta.com/news/laa-let...
www.libraryassociationalberta.com/news/laa-let...
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Statement from Canadian School Libraries on Alberta's new plan to ban (mostly queer) books.
May 27, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Statement from Canadian School Libraries on Alberta's new plan to ban (mostly queer) books.
Well-deserved. I will have to revisit The Blind Assassin. www.thebookseller.com/british-book...
The British Book Award for Freedom to Publish
The 2025 British Book Award for Freedom to Publish
www.thebookseller.com
May 17, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Well-deserved. I will have to revisit The Blind Assassin. www.thebookseller.com/british-book...
"...Could he really believe a picture of a mom wearing a leather jacket was actually a sex worker with an interest in bondage? Or was he confused by the dog being on a leash? Nothing about it made sense..."
"Children are not harmed by inclusive picture books. They are harmed by shame, and by invisibility, and by the idea that their families are too controversial to be acknowledged. It’s not books children need protection from—it’s hate and discrimination."
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How My LGBTQ Kids’ Book Ended Up at the U.S. Supreme Court - Macleans.ca
My book Pride Puppy is about love and inclusion. Watching its message get twisted by hate and misinformation has been devastating.
macleans.ca
May 8, 2025 at 5:54 AM
"...Could he really believe a picture of a mom wearing a leather jacket was actually a sex worker with an interest in bondage? Or was he confused by the dog being on a leash? Nothing about it made sense..."
"And this fight is about whether public education remains a place where we teach empathy and understanding of people different from us, not fear and exclusion."
"Because this fight isn’t just about storybooks, or even religion. It’s about whether all children—no matter who they are or the families they come from—get to feel seen, safe, and valued in their classrooms."
nwlc.org/why-the-supr...
nwlc.org/why-the-supr...
Why the Supreme Court’s Case Mahmoud v. Taylor About Inclusive Curricula Matters to Me—And Should Matter to You
And this fight is about whether public education remains a place where we teach empathy and understanding of people different from us, not fear and exclusion.
nwlc.org
April 22, 2025 at 5:31 AM
"And this fight is about whether public education remains a place where we teach empathy and understanding of people different from us, not fear and exclusion."