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Soapbox: Show Me the Funny Girls
Author Margaret Finnegan argues for equal time and attention given to humorous books for middle graders with female protagonists.
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The Book Business Ecosystem Is Under Attack
Professor and author Harvey J. Graff argues that recent book banning efforts are having a widespread impact.
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Author to Authors: Take a Chance
Author John David Mann makes the case for stepping out of one’s comfort zone.
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Making Art in Dark Times
Author Scott Russell Sanders says that children and artists alike can create works that speak out against war and oppression.
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Taking a Stand Against Discrimination at Book Fairs
Authors Brandy Colbert and Eliot Schrefer talk about fighting back against censorship at book fairs and literary festivals.
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A Bookshelf for All Ages
Author R.S. Mellette argues that publishers and booksellers should make room for books that appeal to multiple age groups.
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Stand By Our Teachers and Librarians
Author Chris Barton urges people to publicly demonstrate their support for teachers and librarians who are fighting book banning.
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Out of the Ashes, the National Book Critics Circle Is Reborn
David Varno, fiction reviews editor for 'PW' and the most recent past president of the NBCC, sees a bright future for the organization.
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Soapbox: Showing Up and Moving Forward
Children's author Chris Barton reflects on his recent experience facing objections to the civil rights-related content in his picture book, 'Moving Forward,' while visiting a school in Texas.
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Sci-Fi for Kids Is a Missed Publishing Opportunity
Professor and author Emily Midkiff says the industry is underestimating the demand for children’s science fiction.
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The Power, and Freedom, to Publish and Curate
Publisher Rudy Shur says the government and private companies have different obligations in protecting free speech.
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Let Fiction Be Fiction
Author Jeff Hoffmann, who writes under the pen name RJ Hoffmann, bristles at the idea that the only stories writers can tell are their own.
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A Father and Daughter Write a Book Together—and Open Up to Each Other
Kurt Johnson shares how collaborating on a novel irrevocably changed his relationship with his daughter.
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Soapbox: Have We Solved the Problem of Boy Books and Girl Books?
Author Shannon Hale discusses the need to overcome our own gender biases when sharing books with young readers.
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A Wrong Turn on Free Speech
Bookseller Nicole Sullivan raises serious concerns about the ABA’s decision to alter its ends policies.
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When Poetry Goes Viral
Author Kitty O'Meara reflects on how a poem she shared with a few friends during the early days of the pandemic went viral and changed her life.
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How Can a Sightless Writer Convey a Smile?
Author Adrian Spratt discusses the challenges of writing sightless characters.
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Book Bans and Antisemitism Go Hand in Hand
Angela Engel, publisher of the Collective Book Studio, examines the disturbing connection between banned books and antisemitism.
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A Lovely Taste of Book Tour Normalcy
Author Jonathan Evison and his rep hit the road and go back to the future.
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Battle of the Books: When Historical Reassessments Collide
Professor Harvey J. Graff examines the 1619, 1620, 1776, and 1836 projects.
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