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Joy Preble

@joypreble

Author of a bunch of awesome books including IT WASN'T ALWAYS LIKE THIS. Traveler, reader, pizza maker. Repped by @jenrofe

 Texas
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Texas was the first state to ban my books, and the last time I was here people prayed at me. Anyways I’m back! Speaking at Brazos Bookstore tonight. I don’t think the praying worked 😇 come see me! We can pray my way 🌈🤠 brazosbookstore.com/event/pe… – at Houston, TX
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Teachers, if you use my I Survived books in your classroom, I have tons a lovingly created, free resources for every single book, on my website. Let me know what else you need!
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Joy Preble@joypreble22 Sep 2023
In which I discuss how I wish people would stop describing books as ‘quiet.’ open.substack.com/pub/joypre…
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On this day in 1982, Ruth First, Jewish freedom fighter, journalist, and academic was assassinated by South African’s apartheid government. Ruth fought for equality, justice and intellectual freedom. A somber day indeed, but I’m honored to share her story with readers on 11.7.23
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A new book-rating law in Texas will require us to read and rate each book that we'd sell to schools—not only in the future, but also any we’ve sold in the past. This law makes it all but impossible to work with schools—which makes up 20% of our business. nytimes.com/2023/07/25/books…

Booksellers Move to the Front Lines of the Fight Against Book Bans in Texas (Published 2023)

With a book-rating law set to take effect in September, a group of booksellers, along with publishers and authors, filed suit to argue that it is unconstitutional.

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Students need role models, leadership, and books! This won’t work unless you view schools as detention centers instead of hubs for innovation and creativity. Texas students and librarians deserve better. abc13.com/hisd-libraries-lib…
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“It’s just overwhelming,” Koehler said. “It is untenable. It’s not something a small business, even a large business, could do.” Thank you to @HoustonChron for sharing this story about the new book-rating law that is threatening our small business. houstonchronicle.com/busines…
Houston bookseller joins lawsuit over Texas book-rating law, estimates high costs

Houston bookseller joins lawsuit over Texas book-rating law, estimates high costs

Houston bookseller Blue Willow Bookshop filed a lawsuit with Austin’s BookPeople...

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Like I do every year, here are some songs I’ve been listening to this summer — a mix of old and new. Look forward to hearing what I’ve missed.
Graphic with President Obama’s 2023 summer playlist.

ALT Graphic with President Obama’s 2023 summer playlist.

Graphic with President Obama’s 2023 summer playlist.

ALT Graphic with President Obama’s 2023 summer playlist.

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Today, some of the books that shaped my life—and the lives of so many others—are being challenged by people who disagree with certain ideas or perspectives. And librarians are on the front lines, fighting every day to make the widest possible range of viewpoints, opinions, and ideas available to everyone.
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Hey gang! This means you! Thinly Veiled: Saturday Mournings, our new Castle of Horror Anthology, is at #11 in New Horror Anthologies and comes out Tuesday! CAN YOU GET US INTO THE TOP TEN? BETCHA CAN! amzn.to/3Og4W35
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The deep, dark blueberry-filled true nature of [REDACTED] comes to bloody, gory, misogynistic life in @pj_hoover's "What Happens in Blue Dairy." July 18 in THINLY VEILED: SATURDAY MOURNINGS. Pre-Order Now! amzn.to/44j5NFu
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Coming 7/18! THINLY VEILED: SATURDAY MOURNINGS, a Castle of Horror Anthology of stories that are "thinly veiled" versions of famous cartoons and Saturday morning TV. Kicking off with a murder mystery led by a blue woman in a world of blue men. Pre-order! amzn.to/3JiXmlx
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Thanks for allowing us to speak our mind @HoustonChron let’s hope this will help everyone realize how poorly written this bill is.
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Independent bookstores around Texas warn that a bill designed to rid school libraries of sexual content could devastate their businesses. The bill requires booksellers to rate every book sold to a school, librarian or teacher for use in their classroom. trib.al/WzhvcAp
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The 10th Anniversary of #IndieBookstoreDay is TOMORROW! 🥳 Did you know that the #Houston area is home to some amazing independent bookstores? 🌟 Where will you be celebrating Indie Bookstore Day, friends?
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Matt Lanza@mattlanza25 Apr 2023
Don't ban books.
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@nytimesbooks20 Apr 2023
Book restrictions are entering what many free speech organizations consider a worrisome new phase: Book bans are increasingly driven by organized efforts led by elected officials or activists groups whose actions can affect a whole district or state. nyti.ms/3GV3PC4

Book Bans Rising Rapidly in the U.S., Free Speech Groups Find (Published 2023)

A new report from PEN America, the free speech organization, details a new rise of censorship efforts across the United States.

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Only TWO spots remain, plus a SILENT AUCTION w/ critiques from @zieglerjennifer @joypreble @varshabajaj @rcpjallen @LynneKelly & agents @annmrose @jenchentran! houston.scbwi.org/events/202… #SCBWIAustin #SCBWIBrazos #SCBWIOKAR #SCBWINorthTexas @scbwi #kidlit #authors #illustrators
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Good morning #txla2023! Come join me at my signing of ARROW at 9:30 in Author Aisle #3 and sign up for a FREE virtual #schoolvisit. It's a perfect #EarthDay book. 🌳🌲🔥🔥 #txla23 #TxLA #librarians @SimonKIDS
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Very excited for #ixla starting tomorrow!!! Here's where I'll be... And I'll have ARROW and one of my GEMSTONE DRAGONS books for #librarians!! They're both great #EarthDay #books too, so perfect timing. See you there!
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🚨3 SPOTS LEFT + NEW SILENT AUCTION w/crits by authors @zieglerjennifer @joypreble @varshabajaj @rcpjallen @lynnekelly & agents @annmrose @jenchentran @SCBWIAustin @SCBWINorthTexas @SCBWIBrazos @scbwi #kidlit #kidlitart #amwriting #amdrawing houston.scbwi.org/events/202…
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Hey @Scholastic we need to talk… I need you to be brave. Love, Kelly Yang
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We are so excited for April’s Middle Grade Book Club with @diannesalerni ! MGBC is for ages 8-13. It’s on Zoom so you can join from almost anywhere! It’s casual and kid-centered & we have lots of copies in stock! brazosbookstore.com/event/vi…
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