In the Bay Area Reporter

We’re thrilled to see the We Are Stronger Than Censorship initiative featured in the Bay Area Reporter!

This campaign, spearheaded by the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) and supported by the EveryLibrary Institute, is rallying against book bans targeting diverse narratives by raising funds to distribute banned books to readers across the country. With censorship efforts on the rise, this initiative empowers advocates and readers to actively support access to stories that reflect and celebrate all communities.

We invite you to read the full story in Bay Area Reporter for an in-depth look at the campaign’s inspiring mission and progress so far.

In response to the movement to ban books about race and LGBTQ topics from libraries being pushed by Republican lawmakers and conservative parents, independent book publishers banded together to create a counter campaign. They chose to launch it in September, as the month is when the annual Banned Books Week takes place.

Their goal via the We Are Stronger Than Censorship initiative is to raise enough money to purchase at least 2,000 books that have been pulled from library shelves and distribute them to readers across the U.S. To date, the Independent Book Publishers Association has raised nearly $10,000, which will cover 1,244 books.

 

Read the whole story at https://www.ebar.com/story.php?ch=news&sc=news&id=336160&title=book_bans_prompt_publishers_fundraiser