Maggie Tokuda-Hall on Free Expression and Fighting Book Bans
In this episode, Maggie Tokuda-Hall speaks about refusing to write to market expectations and her experience with censorship.
In this episode, Maggie Tokuda-Hall speaks about refusing to write to market expectations and her experience with censorship.
This episode of the Libro.fm podcast features an interview with Amanda Jones, a school librarian and anti-censorship advocate whose book That Librarian: The Fight Against Book Banning in America became a national bestseller.
We dive into the history of banned books, grassroots organizing, and the legal challenges involved in defending diverse literature with Philomena Polefrone, PhD
One of the most crucial ways to get involved is by showing up to local school board meetings and even running for a position on the board yourself.
We’ve put together a list of the most frequently banned and challenged books to read on audio.
We invited Kelly Jensen of Book Riot and Leah Johnson, author and owner of independent bookstore Loudmouth, to discuss combatting censorship, the importance of libraries, and much more on the Libro.fm Podcast.