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Unite Against Book Bans @uabookbans.bsky.social · 6d

Have you heard? Censorship is /so/ 1984.

Take action throughout #BannedBooksWeek and on its conclusion, #LetFreedomReadDay, on Saturday, 10/11. Let's #UniteAgainstBookBans and fight to make censorship a thing of the past—where it belongs! Learn more: uniteagainstbookbans.org/let-freedom-read-day

Banned Books Week. Oct. 5-11, 2025. Censorship is so 1984. Read for your rights. ALA.org/BBooks. ALA American Library Association.

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📚🖋️Leblanc’s Lending Library: A Shuakeshu Anthology @shuakeshuwritezine.bsky.social · 3d

United States Resources:

✧ Official website: bannedbooksweek.org
✧ Ways to Take Action: bannedbooksweek.org/let-freedom-...
✧ Events: bannedbooksweek.org/events/
✧ Let Freedom Read Day (Oct. 11): bannedbooksweek.org/let-freedom-...
✧ Official account: @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social

Banned Books Week | October 5-11, 2025

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bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social @bluetruthfreedom.bsky.social · 3d

Screenings of The Librarians documentary are being held at various locations now through Oct 16!

Librarians emerge as first responders in the fight for democracy and our First Amendment Rights fighting book bans across the U.S. fueled by White Christian Nationalism.
thelibrariansfilm.com

The Librarians Film | Official Site

Librarians under siege join forces as unlikely defenders fighting on the frontlines of democracy

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Library Girl @jenniferlagarde.bsky.social · 2d

“Censorship is the child of fear, the father of ignorance and the desperate weapon of fascists everywhere.”
― @halseanderson.bsky.social

PS: These are the books (and Lego!) currently on display behind my desk.

#bannedbooksweek #TLSkyChat #TLSky #EduSky #Booksky #Librarians #Skybrarians #Libraries

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ACLU @aclu.org · 5d

If you missed this training, join our next one on October 15 where we’ll cover our rights when protesting, de-escalation training, and more.

No Kings: Protest Safety, Know Your Rights & De-Escalation Training 10/15

I'm attending this event - sign up now to join me!

act.aclu.org

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Freedom Writers Collaborative @fwcollaborative.bsky.social · 2d

When you see a sudden increase in negative portrayals of a public figure without an apparent cause, stop and think. Is a false narrative behind this? #DisinfoBuster #TruthBrigade

Join the Truth Brigade!

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That Librarian: Amanda Jones @librarianjones.com · 3d

Looking for a great cause? Support @anniesfoundation.bsky.social—they put books in the hands of those who need them most. anniesfoundation.com #BannedBooksWeek

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skellyton bones jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 2d

Plus this week’s book censorship news.

skellyton bones jensen @heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 3d

How to be an informed, pro-library, anti-book ban voter in upcoming fall elections (if you have them) and well into the future.

Don't just celebrate banned books. Don't just read banned books. VOTE to support the democratic institutions creating access to them.

bookriot.com/library-elec...

Be an Informed Pro-Library, Pro-Literary Voter Now: Book Censorship News, October 10, 2025

Elections in several states will be coming up throughout the months of October and November. Here's how to be a pro-library voter.

bookriot.com

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Freedom Writers Collaborative @fwcollaborative.bsky.social · 2d

We're not backing down, we're fighting back! Locate a #NoKings event on Oct 18 and be part of the movement that's resisting Trump's tyranny! social.demcast.com/s/JTFIcLKQ

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Sheryl Weikal and the colorful Parrotlegals @leftistlawyer.com · 24d

Folks, you can't report the United States to its manager. There's no superhero coming to save us.

We don't need one giant act of heroism. We need millions of small acts of solidarity. Help one person in your community for nothing in return. Then, do it again. And again.

That's the revolution.

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Maggie Tokuda-Hall @maggietokudahall.bsky.social · 2d

Some links for those who see this and feel powerless; help instead:

Subscribe to @lataco.bsky.social who are doing the best reporting on ICE: lataco.com/products

Donate to LULAC: lulac.org/contribute/

Donate to Kids In Need of Defense: give.supportkind.org/page/79834/d...

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Lynn Lovegreen @lynnlovegreen.bsky.social · 3d

This is the perfect week to join Authors Against Book Bans. Go to authorsagainstbookbans.com and click on “join us.” @authorsabb.bsky.social #authorsagainstbookbans #BannedBooksWeek
Alt: Authors Against Book Bans in white letters over black streaks

Authors Against Book Bans

Our Mission Statement We are Authors Against Book Bans. We, a coalition of writers, illustrators, anthology editors and contributors, and other book creators, stand united against the deeply unconstit...

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Booklist Publications @ala-booklist.bsky.social · 6d

It's #BannedBooksWeek. @ala-booklist.bsky.social & @oif.bsky.social have a free workshop on Thur. 10/9 full of resources to help combat book challenges. Registration is free: bit.ly/3KlmknK

Stay tuned for our book panel feat. @jarrettdapier.bsky.social, @kellyyang.bsky.social, & Ashley Hope Pérez!

Promotional graphic for upcoming Booklist and OIF workshop: READ ON: TOOLS TO HELP YOU PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND TO BOOK CHALLENGES happening Thursday, October 9 at 11 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. ET.

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Banned Books Week @bannedbooksweek.bsky.social · 7d

"Those who ban books want to lock away ideas they fear. But in truth, they are trying to steal our freedom."

#BannedBooksWeek honorary chair @georgetakei.bsky.social encourages all of us to stand up for the freedom to read! #CensorshipIsSo1984

youtu.be/qwtzX15AKvQ?...

George Takei, Banned Books Week 2025 Honorary Chair

YouTube video by Banned Books Week

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Stand UP Alaska | Alaska Civics Channel @standupalaska.bsky.social · 3d

No Kings - Anchorage Rally
Saturday, Oct 18th | 3-5 pm
Anchorage Town Square

Help put Anchorage on the map. The last "NO Kings" Rally was one of the largest demonstrations ever in Alaska. Make sure you don't miss out this time. You still have time to make your signs! What will yours say?

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Lynn Lovegreen @lynnlovegreen.bsky.social · 3d

Margaret Atwood to receive Eleanor Roosevelt award pen.org/press-releas...

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Samira Ahmed @samiraahmed.bsky.social · 3d

I can't trust creators who use generative AI.

How am I supposed to feel collegiality with writers who willingly use my stolen work to build their novels?

I've never thought of other writers as competition; they're my colleagues.
That's how you build community not by benefiting from IP violations.

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Lynn Lovegreen @lynnlovegreen.bsky.social · 3d

Our neighbors are not the enemy. by Andrew Gray www.adn.com/opinions/202... @andrewgrayak.bsky.social

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PEN America @penamerica.bsky.social · 5d

Anyone who's read George Orwell knows #CensorshipIsSo1984.

This #BannedBooksWeek, we're asking you to do more than #ReadBannedBooks.

Could we suggest a $5 donation to PEN America for every one of the books you've read on our "Banned Books Bingo Card"?

Please donate now at: pen.org/2025-support...

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PEN America @penamerica.bsky.social · 7d

Support the freedom to read in style this #BannedBooksWeek... and use code FREETHEBOOKS2025 to save 10% when you Shop PEN America Originals at: https://pen.org/shop-pen-america-originals/

PEN America graphic for Banned Books Week 2025 featuring three individuals holding books and wearing themed t-shirts, and an offer to save 10% with code FREETHEBOOKS2025.

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PEN America @penamerica.bsky.social · 5d

Educators — know your rights online! Join @aft.org's @rweingarten.bsky.social, PEN America's Viktorya Vilk, and @ncacensorship.bsky.social's Lee Rowland Oct. 9th 5-6:30pm EST for a webinar on free speech, digital safety, and protecting yourself online. sharemylesson.com/webinars/fre...

Speaking Out, Staying Safe: Free Speech and Online Safety for Public Employees and Educators

In today’s digital age, the line between personal expression and professional consequences can feel increasingly blurred, especially for educators and public employees. With disciplinary actions and h...

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Sarah Darer Littman @sarahdarerlittman.com · 6d

Book bans waste tax dollars, silence stories, and hurt students.

We need more books, not fewer. 📖

#BannedBooksWeek #FreedomToRead via @everylibrary.bsky.social

action.everylibrary.org/bookbanpledge

Pledge to Protect the Freedom to Read

This Banned Books Week (October 5–11, 2025), join EveryLibrary and We Believe in standing up for every reader’s right to read and access every story.

action.everylibrary.org

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Katryn Bury @katrynwrites.bsky.social · 5d

In good news (which I know I need these days), my book Drew Leclair Gets a Clue (which has been challenged in four states, and had been pulled from shelves in one county in Florida) seems to have been restored to shelves! Not sure if it's been relocated to YA but I'll take the win 🎉

Cover for Drew Leclair Gets a Clue (white girl cartoon style holding a magnifying glass)

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Eric Smith @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social · 6d

Giving this a little bump. Next month is gonna be fun! 👇🏽

Eric Smith @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social · Sep 3

Since my summer query one went so well, I’m doing another workshop in the winter.

Come hang! The goal is to help get a nonfiction book proposal wrangled up and polished.

These workshops will help fund my free events in the New Year. www.ericsmithrocks.com/blog/2025/9/...

Winter Workshop: Building the Nonfiction Book Proposal — ERIC SMITH

Hey friends. So my first attempt at a self-run workshop this summer was a really wonderful success. A few dozen folks signed up, we worked on query letters and opening pages, and at the end of the si...

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Lynn Lovegreen @lynnlovegreen.bsky.social · 5d

Great thread on supporting Banned Books Week!

Authors Against Book Bans @authorsabb.bsky.social · 6d

Hello #BookSky Are you still figuring out what you're doing for #BannedBooksWeek We'll help! Here's a framework for you:
1 Event or
1 Organization or
1 Person
Here's what we mean...

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