Bookselling This Week - Free Expression

BTW News Briefs

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:54:07 +0000

Pubs for the Hub to raise funds for Boston; Intuit’s “Make a Wish” contest for small business owners returns; ALA’s list of most challenged titles released; Houghton Mifflin Harcourt announces Take 5; Books Are My Bag to launch in U.K.; Simon & Schuster in pilot program with New York City libraries; Ingram adds Ebook Library titles to OASIS

Illustrators to Pay Tribute to Maurice Sendak at Children’s Book Art Auction

Sydney Jarrard — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:38:26 +0000

A special section of this year’s Children’s Book Art Silent Auction at BEA will honor the late Maurice Sendak, the beloved author and illustrator of classic children’s titles and a passionate defender of free speech. A number of illustrators will be creating special artworks commemorating Sendak that will be auctioned off at the event.

Tickets on Sale for Children’s Book Art Silent Auction & Reception

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 16:43:10 +0000

Tickets for the annual Children’s Book Art Silent Auction & Reception at BookExpo America are on sale now. In addition to remarkable art from new books, this year’s auction will feature pieces created in honor of Maurice Sendak, who mentored and inspired so many artists and fought vigorously against efforts to censor In the Night Kitchen.

Donations Sought for Children’s Art Auction at BEA

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:01:36 +0000

ABFFE and the ABC Children’s Group at ABA are seeking donations of original art for the 2013 Children’s Book Art Silent Auction and Reception at BEA. This year’s event will be on Wednesday evening, May 29, and will be hosted by bestselling authors Jack Gantos and Lauren Myracle.

Royalties From My Bookstore Boost ABFFE

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:55:36 +0000

ABFFE will be receiving an initial gift of $8,000 in special royalties from sales of My Bookstore: Writers Celebrate Their Favorite Places to Browse, Read, and Shop, thanks to Black Dog & Leventhal and Workman Publishing.

Response to Removal of Persepolis from Chicago Classrooms Grows

Sydney Jarrard — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:35:22 +0000

The National Coalition Against Censorship, on behalf of the Kids’ Right to Read Project, has come out in strong opposition to the Chicago Public School system’s decision to remove the graphic novel Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi from certain district classrooms.

Jack Gantos and Lauren Myracle to Host Children’s Art Auction at BEA

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:55:20 +0000

The Annual Children’s Book Art Silent Auction and Reception at BEA to benefit ABFFE will be hosted by Newbery Medal-winner Jack Gantos and Lauren Myracle, whose books top the list of the country’s most challenged titles. Tickets for the event are on sale now.

ABFFE Adds Staff to Boost Fundraising

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:14:45 +0000

ABFFE has hired two consultants to manage its major fundraising projects — the auction of original children’s book art and an affiliate program for sideline producers who contribute to ABFFE a portion of their sales to independent bookstores.

YA Authors Address Free Expression Issues

elizabethk — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:20:23 +0000

Monday’s Winter Institute session entitled “Banned Books, Censorship, and YA Literature” fostered a lively discussion about booksellers’ roles when communities face censorship issues.

ABFFE Wi8 Children’s Book Art Auction Preview Online

rosemary — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:51:19 +0000

ABFFE will conduct a silent auction of 25 original children’s book artworks in conjunction with the Authors Reception at Winter Institute 8.