Conservative parents take aim at library apps meant to expand access to books
Conservative parents who have pushed schools and public libraries to shut down their digital programs are now turning to apps and the companies that run them — including Epic, Hoopla, and OverDrive. These tech startups aren’t usually in the spotlight when it comes to book challenges, so they often have little experience with receiving hostility from conservative activists.
The Duchess of York has signed a 22-book deal that will draw on her personal experiences growing up
Sarah “Fergie” Ferguson, the Duchess of York, has just signed a new 22-book deal with Australian publishers Serenity Press which will include three new young adult novels. Ferguson says she will draw from her personal struggles with mental health and eating disorders, channeling some of her own painful experiences from her teenage years into her writing. Her first young adult book, Demon’s Land, will be released at the end of June.
91st Annual California Book Awards Winners
The winners of the 91st Annual California Book Awards have been announced, and the awards will be presented virtually on Monday, June 6th, 2022. The California Book Awards honor the exceptional literary merit of California writers and publishers. This year they will be honoring writers such as Safia Elhillo in the young adult category with Home is Not a Country and Will Alexander in poetry with Refractive Africa.
The School Board Project, Round One: Book Censorship News
Thanks to the help of dozens of volunteers and partners, The School Board Project is building a massive database of every school board, school board election, and related information for anyone to access to help Americans know know who is representing your tax money and values. This is especially important in a time of increased censorship, with big money funding campaigns by right-wing activists at the local board level and newly-elected board members choosing to overreach in their power to remove books.