Free Expression

MLRC Institute, the sister organization of the Media Law Resource Center, will be working with ABFFE to provide speakers for bookstores that are interested in hosting a program about censorship during Banned Books Week (September 21 – 27, 2014).

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In response to the removal of Emily Danforth’s The Miseducation of Cameron Post from a high school reading list, Browseabout Books is giving away copies, which have been donated by community members, book industry partners, and readers of AfterEllen.

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Two auctions of children’s book art held in conjunction with this year’s BookExpo America have raised more than $56,000 to help the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression defend the free speech rights of kids.

In a unanimous decision on Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court kept the court house door open to booksellers, publishers, and librarians to bring “pre-enforcement” challenges to censorship laws.

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With the House Judiciary Committee’s unanimous passage of bill a couple of weeks ago, for the first time in years there is a  chance for meaningful change in the laws to protect Americans’ right to privacy, says ABFFE President Chris Finan.

ABFFE and the national Banned Books Week planning committee have announced that this year’s celebration of the freedom to read will feature comics and graphic novels.

An online auction to benefit the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression is now accepting bids on eBay on more than 65 pieces of art created for children’s books.

Dozens of original works will be up for bidding at the 20th annual Children's Book Art Auction and Reception at BEA. Tickets for the event, which will feature a special tribute to Dr. Seuss, as well as a variety show, can be purchased online or at the door.

ABFFE and the ABC Children’s Group at ABA are seeking volunteers from the bookselling and publishing world to help out during the Children’s Book Art Auction and Reception at BEA.

Leading authors and illustrators of children’s books will show off their hidden talents in a variety show to be held during the Children’s Book Art Auction and Reception at BookExpo America on Wednesday evening, May 28.

The 20th Annual Children’s Book Art Auction and Reception, on May 28 at BEA, will feature a special section of original artwork created to honor Dr. Seuss. Artists can submit works honoring Dr. Seuss until May 15.

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