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With large publishers falling short, independent publishers have emerged to produce children's books with Latinx characters and by Latinx creators in both English and Spanish. 

The author of the most challenged book in the country praises librarians and calls on people to support them; Alabama governor questions whether public libraries are family-friendly; South Carolina Board of Education severs ties with South Carolina Association of School Librarians; and more.

SLJ's most viewed stories of the past seven days address peer-to-peer advice for school librarians and the impact of censorship.

Explore the latest resources for education's hottest topics: banned books and artificial intelligence.

Newbery Honor and Stonewall Award–winning children's author Kyle Lukoff focused only on the creative work at a weeklong youth literature workshop at the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, MA.

Books were removed in Texas, Florida, and Tennessee, but libraries in Colorado and Maine retained challenged titles. Plus, Rutherford County, TN, may change library cards to keep limit access for minors, and updates on the lawsuit over And Tango Makes Three and a fight in Iowa over Friday Night Lights.

AI tools like ChatGPT are advancing by the day. Here's how librarians are using them, plus an overview of valuable AI tools and terms.

With a focus on student equity and revenue scenarios, these librarians put their own stamp on book fairs. 

Librarians cite flexibility, close attention, and other reasons for working with smaller bookstores.