American Library Association

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06 October 2026 20:49

This year’s #BannedBooksWeek coincides with ALA’s official 150th anniversary. To mark the occasion, ALA has released a list of the 150 most challenged books documented from 1990, when ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom began tracking book challenges, through 2025. ala150.org/150books

Morgan Gaynin

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06 October 2026 13:56

Happy publication day to I PAINT MY WORLD, Illustrated by Susan Gal, written by debut author Esther Novak, and published by Apples and Honey Press. In this gentle story, a young child discovers that his feelings can color the way he experiences every day. See more: morgangaynin.com/project/i-pa...

Morgan Gaynin

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06 October 2026 13:56

From @publisherswkly.bsky.social Starred Review: "Different kinds of seasonal and emotional weather follow, as exuberant, thick brushstrokes of color literalize the title’s promise and envelop the reader in the dawning of agency and responsive joy." morgangaynin.com/project/i-pa...

Banned Books Week

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05 October 2026 20:01

It's finally here! Are you ready to join us in kicking off #BannedBooksWeek?! This year's event is too big for just one piece of art, so we have THREE! #LetBooksBe bannedbooksweek.org

Publishers Weekly

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05 October 2026 20:00

From October 4–10, Banned Books Week supports readers, writers, students, publishers, librarians, booksellers, and more. We’ve compiled an assortment of BBW programs, activities, and resources. buff.ly/dkPrxTY