"Defending the freedom to read directly affects our ability to partner effectively with our current and future authors. It affects our ability to have the power to speak. It affects how we walk in the world, how we think, and the conclusions we bring to our work."

"Additionally, the reward for being allowed to work on these books does not come without risk and we need to own that. We’re in this too. ...

"And we need to say it and say it loudly, because otherwise it feels as if authors are shouting into the void to the world. ...

"Being publishing partners also enables us to be more clinical about what we’re seeing in terms of censorship and bans: aka, we truly feel that BIPOC and LGBTQIA communities are being unfairly targeted during these bans. ...

"As publishing professionals, we are responsible to defend the freedom to read just like authors. Authors can only do so much (and they do a lot) until they need support from their publishing partners, who can say things to each other that authors may not feel safe or comfortable saying. ...

Our esteemed guests include literary agent Jas Perry, bestselling/award-winning author Angie Thomas, and the American Bookseller Association’s Philomena Polefrone. Check out their bios!

We’d love for you to join us. Register in advance for the webinar at this link:

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Our esteemed guests include literary agent Jas Perry, bestselling/award-winning author Angie Thomas, and the American Bookseller Association’s Philomena Polefrone. Their bios follow!

We’d love for you to join us. Register in advance for the webinar at this link:

zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Our esteemed guests include literary agent Jas Perry, bestselling/award-winning author Angie Thomas, and the American Bookseller Association’s Philomena Polefrone. Their bios follow!