It's LibraryReads Day, which I'm celebrating over on the other place: @booklistsusan.bsky.social Join me there! Since I'm not going to be on here anymore!
Good morning! (It's not morning) Almost time for that @LibraryReads99 deadline, so here are a few humble suggestions. It's speculative-fiction heavy, but that's the way I'm rolling for November, what can I say?
#BannedBooksWeek kicks off today! Let’s stand together to champion our right to read and be #FreedBetweenTheLines. Find graphics to help spread the word and ways to get involved: ala.org/bbooks/banned
2024 preliminary book challenge data will be released on Monday.
ALT Banned Books Week, September 22-28, 2024. Freed Between the Lines (words appear between the pages of an open book).
Call for nominations! The Eleanor Roosevelt Center wants to hear from those most affected by book bans. Nominate a living author whose book advances human rights and has been challenged or banned. Sept. 30th deadline. Learn more at: ervk.org/banned-books/#UniteAgainstBookBans
ALT The Eleanor Roosevelt Banned Book Awards call for nominations. (Eleanor Roosevelt pictured)
ALT Eleanor Roosevelt Banned Book Awards: Launched by the Eleanor Roosevelt Center in 2024, the Eleanor Roosevelt Award for Bravery in Literature celebrates authors and books that advance human rights amid rising book bans and censorship. The award reflects Eleanor Roosevelt's dedication to literacy and intellectual freedom.
ALT In the spirit of Eleanor Roosevelt, we want to hear the voices of those most affected by book bans. Please use the link below to nominate a living author whose book advances human rights and has been challenged or banned,
ALT 4. Keep in Touch!
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Come work with us. New open position this week for Editorial Assistant @ALA_Booklist.
See all current ALA job openings and apply at bit.ly/work-at-ala
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It's almost September which means the rent is due, both on my apartment and on @LibraryReads99! Vote by midnight on September 1st! Here are a few suggestions!