.Will Tosh's STRAIGHT ACTING is Engrossing, enlightening and hugely entertaining."—Sarah Waters Available September 17! Learn more: bit.ly/3MoZHw9 #WilliamShakespeare

It was a privilege to participate yesterday in a ZOOM with two of the banned authors in our banner: Ellen Hopkins and Elana Arnold.

We're looking forward in Utah to celebrating Banned Books Week September 22-27. and the freedom to read!

Thank you Rebekah Cummings for the courage in defending the right to read. Please donate to the Brian S. King campaign. She and Brian King are who Utah needs to lead Utah through this difficult time. youtu.be/rlUBF6dAceY

Trump, meandering, told Moms for Liberty that school boards have become "like dictatorships" and our "students aren't allowed into the school this year" while "they’re going into the classrooms and taking disease, and they don’t even speak English." theguardian.com/us-news/articl…

This report includes news on book bans in Wisconsin, Iowa, and Nebraska, as well as info on a lawsuit brought by major publishers against the state of Florida over book bans.

Award-winning middle grade author Kari Anne Holt's school visit was cancelled because "a parent had seen a rainbow flag on her Twitter profile and complained to the school."

Are you unfamiliar with the candidates running for the school boards? Check out the endorsements from Utah Parents for Teachers utahparentsforteachers.com #utpol

Nearly 100 people joined Let Utah Read today at the SLC Farmer's Market. We have some big announcements coming soon, and will have some banned book week author programming in September, so now is a great time to sign up for our email news and alerts at: letutahread.org

More #RepublicansForHarris come out from the administrations and campaigns of G.W. Bush, G.H.W. Bush, John McCain, and Mitt Romney -- likely more real Republicans than were at the entire RNC convention statesman.com/story/news/sta…

This is the problem with banning books! Loved this book! There is so much to learn from it.

Twins Edie and Violet, age 17, can communicate with the spirit world. When their mother dies, they flee their cruel father and join a traveling show. But then, they learn someone is hunting mediums ..A “deliciously chilling” page turner by Amanda Glaze! bookbub.com/books/the-seco…

Come for the author of Fahrenheit 451 and stay for queer Mr. Shakespeare -- host The History of Literature Podcast interviews Will Tosh on The History of Literature Podcast historyofliterature.com/630-queer-shak…