Authors Against Book Bans has joined dozens of other organizations, nonprofits, publishers, & stores to issue this joint statement opposing HR7661

Want to stand up for the freedom to read? With legislation like H.R. 7661 shaping the future of access to books, contacting your members of Congress is one of the most effective ways to make your voice heard. Your voice matters, and it helps shape the policies that affect our libraries and schools.

Phone calls to reps are still the best way for citizens to influence legislation. If you've avoided the phone thus far, use this tool from @everylibrary.bsky.social to help oppose H.R. 7661. If you do that today, you can take the rest of the weekend off! :)

Join thousands of library supporters taking action nationwide. Follow us and help defend libraries, books, and the freedom to read. #FundLibraries #library #libraries #read #reading #book #books #FreedomToRead #SupportLibraries #LibraryAdvocacy

An Interactive Approach Helps Librarians Protect Intellectual Freedom. Library Futures developed a game to help librarians protect the right to read. Here's what it is, why it was developed, and how to try it out: bookriot.com/library-futu...

Want to stay informed and take meaningful action for the freedom to read? Join the Freedom to Read Project newsletter for original articles, censorship news from across the country, and practical tips to get involved. Twice a month updates. www.freedomtoreadproject.org/join #FreedomToRead

Manipulating the Law: Dismantling the Miller Test and Exploiting the “Government Speech” Doctrine. This piece is a collaboration between myself and @sarahlamdan.bsky.social of the ALA Office of Intellectual Freedom, and we hope it's helpful. bookriot.com/manipulating...

Happy Friday! Your assignment for the weekend: Tell a favorite author how much they mean to you. Find 'em on socials, hit up the contact form on their website, email their agent. It's rough out there & these little moments of connection & validation help us keep our heads up. Thank you!

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Be sure to share your Right to Read signs & pics (with alt-text if course!) from today's #NoKings with us!

Hard to overstate how bad this is. This would be *national legislation to aid book banning*. The time to call your reps and say you are against HR 7661 is NOW.

Call your House Rep, tell them to OPPOSE HR 7661. ☎️ Capitol switchboard: 202-224-3121 (2/2)

Nationwide book banning bill HR 7661 is BAD. Find out more here, including what we can do to help stop it: bookriot.com/hr7661-advan...

Absolutely NOT okay with me: a federal book ban bill coming to vote in the US House of Representatives. Protect students’ right to read. Urge your rep to oppose HR 7661. Banning books that teacher-librarians have chosen for students does not protect children. 5calls.org/issue/federa...

The nationwide book ban bill is now entering the House of Representatives for consideration. Here's everything you need to know about HR 7661, including next steps to take in helping defeat this anti-LGBTQ, anti-intellectual, pro-voucher bill before it goes any farther: bookriot.com/hr7661-advan...

On March 17th, a House Committee voted in favor of H.R. 7661, a book banning bill using a vague definition of “sexually oriented” materials. Tell your Representative to oppose H.R. 7661 and support the right to read: https://app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-page?cid=KOQDC08atRCJ0J1U6j3C5&lang=en

ALA is disappointed that the House Committee on Education & Workforce moved forward dangerous federal book banning legislation yesterday. HR 7661 contains vague, confusing, and overly broad language, inviting government censorship. More from ALA: www.ala.org/news/2026/03... (1/2)

House Republicans have just introduced a bill that would result in a NATIONWIDE book ban. Oh, the bill is also specifically transphobic. Contact your House Rep and ask them to publicly oppose this legislation. A few more thoughts in the thread about this action. bookriot.com/hr7661-book-...

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Just a reminder as we look forward to this weekend... We're going to win. There's a ton of hard work ahead of us & a lot more really bad days, but we've won before, with less resources & more capable foes. So we will win again. Every reader of every age will have access to the books they need.

At least eight states are trying to crack down on attempts to remove books in school libraries, passing legislation that bars schools from pulling books from the shelves for ideological reasons.

Is book banning contributing to declining literacy rates?

What was once a community space, libraries have become a battleground over censorship, with librarians on the frontlines. Watch @independentlens.bsky.social @thelibrariansfilm.bsky.social on the PBS YouTube Channel and PBS app starting February 9. pbs.org/independentlens

The letters from teenagers to the New Mexico governor are powerful.

States Are Banning Book Bans. Will It Work? www.edweek.org/policy-polit...

Don’t obey in advance. Pulling books “just in case” teaches power what it can take. Libraries should stand firm, not shrink. Don’t pre-ban. #FreedomToRead #StopBookBans

As part of its legal work challenging book bans, PEN America surveyed authors about the financial toll of literary censorship. Many told us that they’ve lost out on crucial sales and speaking engagements because of them. Read more: https://pen.org/steep-price-for-book-bans/

Congress must pass the Right to Read Act! This legislation protects students’ access to books and supports librarians. A postcard delivered to a legislator’s desk makes a powerful statement. action.everylibrary.org/postcardrtr via @everylibrary.bsky.social and @civicmail.bsky.social

You combat hopelessness by doing something. In an era of unrepentant book bans and library attacks, you show up. You learn. You show up again. Activism and advocacy are a practice. Here are over 60 tasks for helping preserve the right to read, wherever you are. bookriot.com/how-to-defen...

Eight states have pre-filed and/or introduced really bad library and book censorship bills for the 2026 legislative session already. Here's what they are, what they'd do, and how you can and should push back–whether you live in these states or not. buttondown.com/wellsourced/...

Do you care about critical thinking, empathy, and the future of our democracy? Access to diverse books strengthens civic engagement and resists censorship that threatens democratic values. Restricting what we can read actually weakens our society. www.freedomtoreadproject.org/why_the_free...

Dust off the sparkles, the snowflakes, and the wonderfully tacky threads–Ugly Sweater Day is almost here! Get ready to bring your boldest holiday chaos. #Christmas #FTRFGetsUgly

Make sure to put AABB merch on your holiday list this year! You'll help support the freedom to read AND avoid getting yet another pack of tube socks.* *Ok, we can't gurantee that 2nd part, but the 1st part is still legit & we do have some great merch.

A Federal Right to Read Act has been reintroduced by Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and U.S. Rep Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ). We’re thankful for this legislation. Our freedom to read and learn should not be a state’s rights issue! www.everylibrary.org/applaud_rein...

Our Alaska chapter wrote an opinion piece ahead of Banned Books Week. www.adn.com/opinions/202...

I made some free printable bookmarks for you to use in any Banned Books Week displays/programs/etc you may have. They're meant to give folks *action items* to take with them beyond that single week. buttondown.com/wellsourced/...

Proposed censorship measures in several states could deny your right to read some books in our Nation's libraries and lead to librarians facing criminal charges for the books on the shelves. action.everylibrary.org/nationalaccess via @everylibrary.bsky.social‬

From the nuances of what book censorship language means to how you can build your own local anti-censorship group, catch up with these 12 previous book censorship posts. That, plus this week's book ban and censorship news: bookriot.com/book-censors...

Your assignment this week (once you're done enjoying the long weekend of course): Make your plans for Banned Books Week. It's October 5-11. Here are some events & actions we're recommending docs.google.com/document/u/1...

Romance books written for adults are the next target of book banners. Here's the where, why, and how. That, plus this week's book censorship news: bookriot.com/the-next-boo...

Where do you think the U.S. version will be? Sign the petition against book bans at www.bookbanpetition.us

More profiles of students advocating for their rights to inclusive literature and education and less from parents with too much gdamn time on their hands. charlestoncitypaper.com/2025/08/08/s...

Fearing legal action over alleged "sexual content," 9 Florida counties have removed hundreds of books from public schools. "You’re seeing the idea that the exploration of identity is something that should be banned," says PEN America's William Johnson www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

Want to help students find their voice in the fight against book bans? Here are our top tips to empower young advocates. Remember, students should be empowered to stand WITH us, not put on the front lines alone. Because the next generation isn’t just reading the future… they’re writing it.

Why is the work we do on the ground in Florida so crucial? PEN America’s interim Co-CEOs Summer Lopez and Clarisse Rosaz Shariyf explain how Florida emerged as "The Blueprint State" for the national book-banning movement—and why we're doubling down on Florida. pen.org/doubling-dow...

Email your legislators to support libraries: speakupforlibraries.us

They want to regulate what you and your family are allowed to read - www.bookbanpetition.us

Happy Monday! The bigger our crew the more we can change! If you have an author/illustrator in your life (esp if they're not on #BookSky) make sure they know about us. Share the form to join with them. Thank you!

Has your book been banned or challenged? You’re not alone—and you can take action. Here are some resources to get you started: pen.org/book-bans/bo... www.authorsagainstbookbans.com/faq/ #BookBan #FreedomToRead #AuthorsAgainstCensorship #BannedBooks #SoYourBookWasBanned #PENAmerica #StopTheBans