George M. Johnson Archives - Book and Film Globe

Colorful wall of books on the shelfs at the rotunda in Stockholm Stadsbibliotek (Public Library), April 22, 2017. The building is from 1928 and the architect is Gunnar Asplund. (Photo: Stefan Holm/Shutterstock)

Book Challenges Reach Record Highs

April 4, 2022 Sharyn Vane 0 Comments American Library Association, Angie Thomas, Ashley Hope Perez, Dolly Parton, FReadom Fighters, Gender Queer, George M. Johnson, Imagination Library, Jonathan Evison, Lawn Boy, Maia Kebab, Toni Morrison

Library association urges people to unite against book bans

censorship

FICTION Politics Young Adult

Attacks on Student Access to Books Ramping up Nationwide

November 18, 2021April 3, 2022 Sharyn Vane 0 Comments All Boys Aren't Blue, Ashley Hope Perez, Gabrielle Union, George M. Johnson, Last Night At The Telegraph Club, Malinda Lo, PEN America, Separate Is Never Equal

An unprecedented wave of censorship attempts

Lauren Myracle

AUTHOR STUFF CREATORS FICTION Writers Young Adult

YALLSTAYHOME Festival Replaces White Moderator After Digital Outcry

April 28, 2020May 1, 2020 Sharyn Vane 0 Comments Angie Thomas, Christina Soontornvat, George M. Johnson, Kelly Yang, Lauren Myracle, YALLSTAYHOME, YALLWEST

“Straight white boys are being erased too” is not the message people wanted to hear