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Photo of three books: Authority by Andrea Long Chu; Orbital by Samantha Harvey ; convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata

I just did here in Scandiland! . A local bookstore organized a silent reading flash mob in the metro. No screens . Just books #literaryactivism they call it 😂

7/10 This wasn't Atwood's first literary strike. On Friday, she urged people to get copies of The Handmaid's Tale before "they have public book burnings of it."

"Don't read it, your hair will catch on fire!" she warned with characteristic wit.
#BookBurning #LiteraryActivism

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#PowerAndResistance
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The secret is out! Percival Everett’s James is the 2025 Stowe Prize winner—making history as the first fiction book to receive the award! A bold reimagining of Huckleberry Finn, James restores agency and humanity to its protagonist. More details soon!

#PercivalEverett #JamesANovel #LiteraryActivism

#BannedBooks #IntellectualFreedom #StreetArt #Libraries #EducationMatters #DubuqueIowa #LiteraryActivism #FreedomOfExpression #ArtForChange

Let’s keep the conversation going—what’s a book that changed your life? 📖💬

#OnThisDay #UncleTomsCabin #HarrietBeecherStowe #LiteraryActivism #HistoryMatters #Archives #AbolitionistMovement

Discover the power of Spoken Word! Join us on March 29 at the Stowe Center for The Art of Spoken Word, led by Windsor Poet Laureate, Versatile Poetiq. Explore performance and the art of literary activism. Don’t miss this chance to unleash your voice! #SpokenWord #LiteraryActivism #StoweCenter

🌟 March Reading for Change: Imagination: A Manifesto by Ruha Benjamin 🌟
Join us to explore imagination as a tool for liberation & social change. 🌎✨
📖 Facilitated by UVA’s Associate Director of Donor Experience.
Don’t miss this powerful discussion! #socialjustice #activism #literaryactivism #activist

Join us for a discussion on restorative school interventions like JDP & DREAMs, fostering equity & support. 🌱 Panelists will explore self-care & community care for school social workers.

🎤 Featuring experts from USJ, Pitt & Lehman.

#socialjustice #activism #literaryactivism #activist #restoration

📢 March at the Stowe Center is packed with powerful conversations! ✨📖

📍 Register now: StoweCenter.org/Calendar

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Catch Up on This Year’s Most Read Book Censorship Stories: December 27, 2024: From teen anti-book ban activism to common myths about book banning, here are some… https://bookriot.com #BookCensorship #LiteraryActivism

And THIS is why I started a banned book club.

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To all who subscribed to the "A Girl On The Go Banned Book Club," here's the link for discussions. The link in the email you received upon subscribing was incorrect. Let's start some discussions!

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Confronting the Gun Crisis: An ER Doctor’s Urgent Plea We’re sitting down with physician, writer, and activist Dr. Rob Gore to discuss his experiences with gun violence and how America’s epidemic can be healed.

TW: Gun Violence
In this One-on-One, we speak with Dr. Rob Gore — physician, writer, and activist — about his firsthand experiences with gun violence and his insights on addressing America’s epidemic and finding paths toward healing.

[✒️ Article: Kristi Eskew]

#literaryactivism #storiesthatmatter

Utah Bans 14th Book From Schools Statewide

Utah bans 14th book from schools statewide. This is why it's more important than ever to join the fight. Our "A Girl On The Go Banned Book Club" is dedicated to that fight. Join us!

www.agirlonthego.com/bannedbookclub

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I'm so grateful for endorsements like this one from memoirist Amy Brown. Please join us in celebrating #creativewriting and #literaryactivism over at aimeeliu.substack.com

The State of Academic Libraries: Book Censorship News, September 13, 2024 Academic libraries are a backbone to higher education but they're being gutted. That, plus this week's book censorship news.

In book censorship news, @heykellyjensen.bsky.social reports on the state of academic libraries in the U.S., via BookRiot. Spoiler: it's BAD.

(I wish dearly she would move her #LiteraryActivism newsletter away from Nazi-riddled substack)

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