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#kidlit to-do list for banned books week 5/5: Word of mouth is still the most powerful way to help a book do well. If you've read a great book by under-represented folks, talk up our stories of Queer Joy, Black Joy, AANHPI Joy, Indigenous Joy, Disabled Joy, Immigrant Joy, and more!

#kidlit to-do list for banned books week 4/5: remember that book banning is not about the books - it’s an attempt to erase the recognition and visibility of the people represented by those books. Speak up for the books – and even more important – let’s speak up for each other.

#kidlit to-do list for banned books week 3/5: thank a librarian (or many librarians) for having diverse books in their collection!

#kidlit to-do list for banned books week 2/5: let your elected representatives know that you’ll be voting for the freedom to read: www.nobookbans.org

#kidlit to-do list for banned books week 1/5: if you want to join the offense for the freedom to read, please check out the program I co-founded, We Are Stronger Than Censorship. $160 donation buys 20 books to offset 10 book challenges! www.wearestrongerthancensorship.org

#kidlit peeps! I'm super proud to be part of the organizing team behind this free telethon-style "vote for the freedom to read" event - live, online, this Thursday Sep 22 from 2-4pm Eastern. Register here to join us: nobookbans.org

Hi #kidlit peeps - amid everything else, we need to raise our voices here in the USA to squash these two national book banning bills! Please sign the petition, contact your congressperson and senators, and spread the word. action.everylibrary.org/hr7661

Last day of Pride month but not of Queer Pride! Happy to be spotlit in @publisherswkly.bsky.social & shout out to fellow #kidlit authors
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