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Penguin Random House Showcase 2023

Penguin Random House Showcase 2023
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Mar 24, 2023
Pull out your TBR lists or get ready to add to the orders for books that stock your library or classroom shelves.
ALA Report Shows Record Number of Book Challenges

ALA Report Shows Record Number of Book Challenges
SLJ Staff,  Mar 23, 2023

The American Library Association recorded 1,269 demands to censor library books and resources in 2022, the highest number of attempted book bans since the organization began compiling the data more than 20 years ago.

Don’t Ban Them. Don’t Silence Them. The Importance of Writing About the “Tough Stuff” in Teen Fiction, a guest post by Lila Riesen

Don’t Ban Them. Don’t Silence Them. The Importance of Writing About the “Tough Stuff” in Teen Fiction, a guest post by Lila Riesen
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Mar 20, 2023
To some readers—mostly adults, who are under some fallacy that teenagers will remain innocent so long as we shelter them from difficult themes—my book will be one giant red flag.
Crafting Villains and Antiheroines in YA, a guest post by Rachel Menard

Crafting Villains and Antiheroines in YA, a guest post by Rachel Menard
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Mar 16, 2023
Once we let go of the concept that characters can only be inherently good or inherently bad, we can start creating complex book characters who are both and neither. 
Book Review: Different for Boys by Patrick Ness with illustrations by Tea Bendix

Book Review: Different for Boys by Patrick Ness with illustrations by Tea Bendix
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Mar 14, 2023
This raw, emotional, experimental story is a powerful read. In turns melancholy, brutal, and funny, this is an innovative look at loneliness and sexuality.
Florida Governor Claims Book Ban Hoax, South Carolina Public Library Considers Removing 24 Books | Censorship News

Florida Governor Claims Book Ban Hoax, South Carolina Public Library Considers Removing 24 Books | Censorship News
SLJ Staff,  Mar 09, 2023

Governor Ron DeSantis accuses critics of creating a false narrative around school book removal in Florida; parents want books pulled in Maine; and news from South Carolina, Tennessee, and Iowa.

Online Zine Resources from A to Z

Online Zine Resources from A to Z
Cathy Camper,  Mar 08, 2023

Looking for information on  buying, curating, and learning more about zines in the U.S. and internationally? This list provides it.

Book Review: The Coldest Winter I Ever Spent by Ann Jacobus

Book Review: The Coldest Winter I Ever Spent by Ann Jacobus
Amanda MacGregor | Blogs,  Mar 07, 2023
An extremely thoughtful and moving examination of death that focuses on the honor of being with someone when they die. A complex read that isn't easy but is worth it.
SLJ Average Book Prices 2022

SLJ Average Book Prices 2022
SLJ Staff,  Mar 01, 2023

Presenting the 2022 average book prices, produced annually by SLJ in partnership with Follett and Baker & Taylor.

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