It’s a gorgeous day in Boston to support the freedom to read! #MassFreedomToRead @massaabb.bsky.social @authorsabb.bsky.social
July 22, 2025 at 4:16 PM
It’s a gorgeous day in Boston to support the freedom to read! #MassFreedomToRead @massaabb.bsky.social @authorsabb.bsky.social
Good news! After last week's hearing, which 100+ people attended, the picture book "A Map for Falasteen" by Maysa Odeh and illustrated by Aliaa Betawi remains on the Watertown library's suggested summer reading list! Thanks to @wbur.org for reporting on this story: www.wbur.org/news/2025/08...
August 7, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I am so excited to be part of this new coalition to ensure that Massachusetts residents have the freedom to read! #MassFreedomtoRead
Mass Freedom to Read is a new coalition that represents Massachusetts parents and readers, authors and creators, libraries, booksellers, and publishers. We believe that freedom of expression, including the freedom to read, is a fundamental American right, protected by the First Amendment. 🧵
July 16, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I am so excited to be part of this new coalition to ensure that Massachusetts residents have the freedom to read! #MassFreedomtoRead
Massachusetts/Watertown area — you have a chance to show up for libraries and support the freedom to read tomorrow, Thursday 7/31 in Watertown! Please share! #bannedbooks #massfreedomtoread
🚨 The Watertown Free Public Library (MA) has been receiving organized harassment for including 2 books on suggested summer reading lists. Support the library and defend the freedom to read JULY 31 at 7 pm at the library board meeting at the Watertown Middle School. @authorsabb.bsky.social 🧵
July 30, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Massachusetts/Watertown area — you have a chance to show up for libraries and support the freedom to read tomorrow, Thursday 7/31 in Watertown! Please share! #bannedbooks #massfreedomtoread
Wow that was 4 hours of testimony followed by meeting with our @massaabb.bsky.social legislative task force. A lot! But very good work happened today to support #MassFreedomToRead. More soon!
July 22, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Wow that was 4 hours of testimony followed by meeting with our @massaabb.bsky.social legislative task force. A lot! But very good work happened today to support #MassFreedomToRead. More soon!
Stonewall Book Award-winning author @alexgino.bsky.social speaks about why they support Massachusetts' Freedom to Read legislation: because books gave them "language to describe who I was, and knowledge that there were other people like me." #MassFreedomToRead
August 11, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Stonewall Book Award-winning author @alexgino.bsky.social speaks about why they support Massachusetts' Freedom to Read legislation: because books gave them "language to describe who I was, and knowledge that there were other people like me." #MassFreedomToRead
During the hearing for An Act Regarding Free Expression in Boston last month, I loved how @alexgino.bsky.social spoke about the impact books had on them personally, as well as how censorship affects their livelihood as an author. #MassFreedomtoRead
Stonewall Book Award-winning author @alexgino.bsky.social speaks about why they support Massachusetts' Freedom to Read legislation: because books gave them "language to describe who I was, and knowledge that there were other people like me." #MassFreedomToRead
August 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
During the hearing for An Act Regarding Free Expression in Boston last month, I loved how @alexgino.bsky.social spoke about the impact books had on them personally, as well as how censorship affects their livelihood as an author. #MassFreedomtoRead
It's time for the Massachusetts legislature to pass An Act Regarding Free Expression (H.3594/S.2328). Protect librarians + educators from harassment; and protects authors, creators, booksellers, + publishers from economic harm due to censorship. #MassFreedomToRead link in bio. #BannedBooksWeek
October 5, 2025 at 12:37 PM
It's time for the Massachusetts legislature to pass An Act Regarding Free Expression (H.3594/S.2328). Protect librarians + educators from harassment; and protects authors, creators, booksellers, + publishers from economic harm due to censorship. #MassFreedomToRead link in bio. #BannedBooksWeek
A big day for our state, including our team from @massaabb.bsky.social and the entire #MassFreedomToRead coalition!
On Monday, Massachusetts became the latest state to pass right to read legislation. Big congratulations to @massaabb.bsky.social and everyone else who worked to pass this legislation! Let's take a look at a few highlights of this new law...
August 12, 2026 at 2:13 PM
A big day for our state, including our team from @massaabb.bsky.social and the entire #MassFreedomToRead coalition!
#HBOutoftheBox: We're celebrating good books news with the signing of the Massachusetts Freedom to Read bill on Monday www.hbook.com/story/good-b... #MassFreedomtoRead #kidlit #yalit @massaabb.bsky.social @authorsabb.bsky.social
Good Books News from the Massachusetts State Legislature
On August 10, 2026, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healeysignedinto law
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August 12, 2026 at 1:12 PM
#HBOutoftheBox: We're celebrating good books news with the signing of the Massachusetts Freedom to Read bill on Monday www.hbook.com/story/good-b... #MassFreedomtoRead #kidlit #yalit @massaabb.bsky.social @authorsabb.bsky.social
Banned Books Week may be over but the fight for the freedom to read and the first amendment continues. I talked with author/artist Mike Curato (FLAMER) about his experiences as an often-banned creator in Massachusetts and beyond. #massfreedomtoread @massaabb.bsky.social @authorsabb.bsky.social
#HBOutoftheBox: In support of "An Act Regarding Free Expression" (S.2328/ H.3594) in MA, author @malindalo.bsky.social asked author/illus @mikecurato.bsky.social #5Qs about #bookban challenges to his #graphicnovel FLAMER: "We all deserve to be seen and understood fully" www.hbook.com/story/five-q...
Five questions for Mike Curato
In support of the Massachusetts Freedom to Read bill, author Malinda Lo spoke with author and illustrator Mike Curato about his experiences with challenges to his graphic novel Flamer, whose protagoni...
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October 15, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Banned Books Week may be over but the fight for the freedom to read and the first amendment continues. I talked with author/artist Mike Curato (FLAMER) about his experiences as an often-banned creator in Massachusetts and beyond. #massfreedomtoread @massaabb.bsky.social @authorsabb.bsky.social
Hey, Massachusetts authors on bluesky, follow @massaabb.bsky.social to keep up with what we're doing! (I like to pronounce this "Mass Abb" as if Mass Ave had a cold) #MassFreedomToRead
July 18, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Hey, Massachusetts authors on bluesky, follow @massaabb.bsky.social to keep up with what we're doing! (I like to pronounce this "Mass Abb" as if Mass Ave had a cold) #MassFreedomToRead
July 16, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The #MassFreedomToRead to read website is now live! Sign up to receive updates, learn about upcoming events, share your story. Help protect the right to read in MA! www.massfreedomtoread.org
Mass Freedom To Read
Mass Freedom to Read is a coalition of Massachusetts parents and readers, authors and creators, libraries, booksellers, and publishers. We believe that freedom of expression, including the freedom to…
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September 25, 2025 at 6:13 PM
The #MassFreedomToRead to read website is now live! Sign up to receive updates, learn about upcoming events, share your story. Help protect the right to read in MA! www.massfreedomtoread.org
@americanbookseller.bsky.social @abfefreeexpression.bsky.social @massaabb.bsky.social @bostoncomicarts.bsky.social #MassFreedomtoRead
#HBOutoftheBox: In support of "An Act Regarding Free Expression" (S.2328/ H.3594) in MA, author @malindalo.bsky.social asked author/illus @mikecurato.bsky.social #5Qs about #bookban challenges to his #graphicnovel FLAMER: "We all deserve to be seen and understood fully" www.hbook.com/story/five-q...
Five questions for Mike Curato
In support of the Massachusetts Freedom to Read bill, author Malinda Lo spoke with author and illustrator Mike Curato about his experiences with challenges to his graphic novel Flamer, whose protagoni...
www.hbook.com
October 15, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Yesterday members of Massachusetts Authors Against Book Bans delivered testimony at the State House in Boston in support of An Act Regarding Free Expression. Thanks to everyone who came, including members of our #MassFreedomToRead coalition!
July 23, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Yesterday members of Massachusetts Authors Against Book Bans delivered testimony at the State House in Boston in support of An Act Regarding Free Expression. Thanks to everyone who came, including members of our #MassFreedomToRead coalition!
It passed the House!!!! www.instagram.com/p/DZbIlAlOYp...
Mass Freedom To Read on Instagram: "We’re delighted to announce that today the Massachusetts House passed H.3594, “An Act Regarding Free Expression,” in an overwhelming show of support.
Now that it’s...
107 likes, 2 comments - massfreedomtoread on June 10, 2026: "We’re delighted to announce that today the Massachusetts House passed H.3594, “An Act Regarding Free Expression,” in an overwhelming show o...
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June 11, 2026 at 12:51 AM
It passed the House!!!! www.instagram.com/p/DZbIlAlOYp...
And after you contact the NY governor on Monday, reach out to YOUR governor to ask them to protect the freedom to read - this is a nationwide concern! #kidlit #yalit #MassFreedomToRead
We encourage you to join this initiative this coming Monday. Learn more and discover ways you can participate on our blog: www.leeandlow.com/blog/join-us...
Join Lee & Low Books for Contact the Governor Day on March 2, 2026
Join us in telling New York State Governor Kathy Hochul to protect the freedom to read!
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February 27, 2026 at 4:09 PM
And after you contact the NY governor on Monday, reach out to YOUR governor to ask them to protect the freedom to read - this is a nationwide concern! #kidlit #yalit #MassFreedomToRead
Last night at our #MassFreedomToRead event, we were asked how school districts find books to ban. The answers to this have evolved over the years, but in 2025, ”AI” is increasingly involved. Read this story from @heykellyjensen.bsky.social about what’s happening in TX: bookriot.com/leander-sb-13/
Texas School Administrators Use A.I. To Ban Books Like TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Leander Independent School District's administrators tell educators to "pause" use of 40 books, including numerous classroom classics.
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October 1, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Last night at our #MassFreedomToRead event, we were asked how school districts find books to ban. The answers to this have evolved over the years, but in 2025, ”AI” is increasingly involved. Read this story from @heykellyjensen.bsky.social about what’s happening in TX: bookriot.com/leander-sb-13/
It's Banned Books Week! It's time for the MA legislature to pass a Freedom to Read bill that protects librarians & educators from harassment, and protects authors, creators, booksellers & publishers from economic harm. I support An Act Regarding Free Expression (H.3594/S.2328). #MassFreedomToRead
October 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM
It's Banned Books Week! It's time for the MA legislature to pass a Freedom to Read bill that protects librarians & educators from harassment, and protects authors, creators, booksellers & publishers from economic harm. I support An Act Regarding Free Expression (H.3594/S.2328). #MassFreedomToRead
Thanks to The Tufts Daily for covering #MassFreedomToRead and An Act Regarding Free Expression! www.tuftsdaily.com/article/2025... @massaabb.bsky.social @authorsabb.bsky.social @danaalisonlevy.bsky.social
Battling book bans in Beantown and beyond - The Tufts Daily
I consider myself to be generally aware of the state of book banning in the United States. I read about the fights going on in school districts and libraries throughout Florida, Tennessee and Texas. I...
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October 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Thanks to The Tufts Daily for covering #MassFreedomToRead and An Act Regarding Free Expression! www.tuftsdaily.com/article/2025... @massaabb.bsky.social @authorsabb.bsky.social @danaalisonlevy.bsky.social
On Tuesdays we wear black and fight for the freedom to read!!!
Glad to be repping @massaabb.bsky.social and #MassFreedomToRead on Beacon Hill this week!
Glad to be repping @massaabb.bsky.social and #MassFreedomToRead on Beacon Hill this week!
Yesterday members of Massachusetts Authors Against Book Bans delivered testimony at the State House in Boston in support of An Act Regarding Free Expression. Thanks to everyone who came, including members of our #MassFreedomToRead coalition!
July 24, 2025 at 9:06 PM
On Tuesdays we wear black and fight for the freedom to read!!!
Glad to be repping @massaabb.bsky.social and #MassFreedomToRead on Beacon Hill this week!
Glad to be repping @massaabb.bsky.social and #MassFreedomToRead on Beacon Hill this week!
OMG I can't tell you how much we have been busting our butts to launch #MassFreedomtoRead and I am exhausted and we've barely gotten started. This is why I've been scarce here. Plus I'm trying to revise a book as usual 😅 Anyway I'm ordering sushi for dinner it is hellacious outside
July 16, 2025 at 10:27 PM
OMG I can't tell you how much we have been busting our butts to launch #MassFreedomtoRead and I am exhausted and we've barely gotten started. This is why I've been scarce here. Plus I'm trying to revise a book as usual 😅 Anyway I'm ordering sushi for dinner it is hellacious outside
A Freedom to Read Story I shared w/ #massfreedomtoread in support comprehensive legislative protection.
October 27, 2025 at 9:19 PM
A Freedom to Read Story I shared w/ #massfreedomtoread in support comprehensive legislative protection.
October 4, 2025 at 12:39 AM