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Readers and Writer's United against Censorship

Readers and Writer's Against Censorship

 The rate of banning books or the attempt to ban or censor books has grown at an alarming rate in the past few years. Some states have higher rates than others. It is not only the classics that are still getting banned or are becoming controversial, but children's books with topics or themes such as LGBYQ+ or Antiracism, or books that don't have the "typical" norm for a family. What is that anyway? The Mother, Father, and two children, a boy and a girl, is an antiquated idea. 

This page will be used to inform, and is also connected to the information on Amy's Bookshelf Reviews. 

The First Amendment

 Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. 

Go to the Bill of Rights

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Amy's Bookshelf Reviews Banned Books

Amy's Bookshelf Reviews has a list of Banned Books, and also makes it a point to read and review books that are controversial, banned, once burned, and challenged.

Amy's Banned Book Buzz

Amy has a podcast on YouTube, and episodes on TikTok called Amy's Banned Book Buzz #ABBB where banned books are discussed with commentary, and excerpt readings. 

Unite Against Book Bans

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Get your Action Tool Kit, donate, or join the campaign. 


Banned Books Week

Unite Against Book Bans

2023 Banned Books Week is October 1-7.


American Library Association

 With the unprecedented surge in local and statewide book challenges, ALA offers this clearinghouse of resources to assist library workers and advocates in responding to and supporting others facing those challenges. 

Office for Intellectual Freedom

  The goal of the office is to educate librarians and the general public about the nature and importance of intellectual freedom in libraries. 

Let Freedom Read

 

"Library Bill of Rights", American Library Association, June 30, 2006.

http://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/librarybill (Accessed November 10, 2023)

Document ID: 669fd6a3-8939-3e54-7577-996a0a3f8952

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Banned, Burned, Challenged and Controversial Books
ALA Condemns Threats of Violence in LibrariesALA Statement on Censorship of Information Addressing Racial Injustice, Black American History, and Diversity EducationLibrary Bill of RightsRally for the Right to Read

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Coming 6/9/25. Amy Shannon's So, YOU want to Write a Book?

So, YOU want to Write a Book? What now?: A writer’s guide from the first word to publication (and everything in between)


 Many people often say, "I should write a book." If you feel this way, then go ahead and write it.  


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