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South Carolina Parents Sue Over Removal of 'Stamped'; Nebraska High School Librarian Resigns in Protest of Book Policy | Censorship News

South Carolina Parents Sue Over Removal of 'Stamped'; Nebraska High School Librarian Resigns in Protest of Book Policy | Censorship News
SLJ Staff,  May 10, 2023

Parents in Pickens County, SC, along with the NAACP, are suing the district and charging that the removal of Stamped is a violation of their children's First Amendment rights; a Nebraska high school librarian resigns in protest over a new book policy; book banners threaten publishers and public library funding; and more.

Groups Target Professional Library Conferences and Librarians Attending Them

Groups Target Professional Library Conferences and Librarians Attending Them
Kara Yorio,  May 09, 2023

Organizations and conservative school boards that champion censorship attempts have broadened their messaging to target public library funding and professional conferences for school and public librarians.

To Remember is to Live Again, a guest post by Federico Erebia

To Remember is to Live Again, a guest post by Federico Erebia
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  May 08, 2023
Daniel was the funniest person I’ve known, and I believe I have brought him back to life within the pages of our book. I’m sharing him with the rest of the world, which was my ultimate goal.   
Writing & Rewriting THE WEIGHT OF EVERYTHING, a guest post by Marcia Argueta Mickelson

Writing & Rewriting THE WEIGHT OF EVERYTHING, a guest post by Marcia Argueta Mickelson
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  May 05, 2023
It took eighteen years for this book to find its proper ending. I dedicated it to my mother who has shared her family history and the history of her country with me. Talking about Guatemalan history and listening to my mom’s stories is one of my favorite ways to spend time with her now.
Book Review: A Work in Progress by Jarrett Lerner

Book Review: A Work in Progress by Jarrett Lerner
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  May 04, 2023
Exceedingly honest and full of anxiety, anger, and despair, this intimate look at the life and mind of one young boy struggling with body issues and mental health is an affecting read.
Silent Suffering: My Hopes for A WORK IN PROGRESS, a guest post by Jarrett Lerner

Silent Suffering: My Hopes for A WORK IN PROGRESS, a guest post by Jarrett Lerner
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  May 03, 2023
We are all works in progress. And the more grace we can give ourselves and each other on our individual journeys to becoming the truest, healthiest versions of ourselves, the better off we all will be.
The Leopard in the Mirror, a guest post by Nizrana Farook

The Leopard in the Mirror, a guest post by Nizrana Farook
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  May 03, 2023
This book was a joy to write – possibly the easiest one I’ve written so far. And it all came from the central idea of embracing the wildness within a girl.
Q&A with Kelly McWilliams, author of Your Planation Prom Is Not Okay

Q&A with Kelly McWilliams, author of Your Planation Prom Is Not Okay
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  May 02, 2023
When someone pretends that a plantation is about love and good old-fashioned family values, it keeps us on very different wavelengths.
My research journey led me to Vieques, a guest post by Talia Aikens-Nuñez

My research journey led me to Vieques, a guest post by Talia Aikens-Nuñez
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  May 02, 2023
Hopefully readers of Men of the 65th will be as impacted by the story of the Borinqueneers as I was by visiting Vieques.
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