ALA Council

Last night the LA Times Book Prizes were presented.  The last award of the evening was the Innovator's Award, given to the Freedom to Read Foundation.  Our Council colleague Peter Coyl was there to accept the award on behalf of the Foundation (he is the current president).  In his acceptance, he exhorted the audience:  "I issue a challenge - do not be silent. Now is not the time to be complacent.  The right to read freely is an American right. Let that be known."

The full story (I hope it is not behind a paywall) is at the Times at https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2023-04-21/los-angeles-times-book-prizes-winners-announced

Peter wasn't the only one to address book bans and intellectual freedom challenges on the stage.  Some of the winning authors did as well.  Our fight is theirs, too.  It's encouraging that others are speaking up, but it's terrible that it has gotten to this point.

Congratulations to the Foundation on the recognition.  Now then, to the rest of us, do what you can to support them and the Unite Against Book Bans effort.

After all, Free People Read Freely.

Peter

Last night the LA Times Book Prizes were presented.  The last award of the evening was the Innovator's Award, given to the Freedom to Read Foundation.  Our Council colleague Peter Coyl was there to accept the award on behalf of the Foundation (he is the current president).  In his acceptance, he exhorted the audience:  "I issue a challenge - do not be silent. Now is not the time to be complacent.  The right to read freely is an American right. Let that be known."

The full story (I hope it is not behind a paywall) is at the Times at https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2023-04-21/los-angeles-times-book-prizes-winners-announced

Peter wasn't the only one to address book bans and intellectual freedom challenges on the stage.  Some of the winning authors did as well.  Our fight is theirs, too.  It's encouraging that others are speaking up, but it's terrible that it has gotten to this point.

Congratulations to the Foundation on the recognition.  Now then, to the rest of us, do what you can to support them and the Unite Against Book Bans effort.

After all, Free People Read Freely.

Peter

Last night the LA Times Book Prizes were presented.  The last award of the evening was the Innovator's Award, given to the Freedom to Read Foundation.  Our Council colleague Peter Coyl was there to accept the award on behalf of the Foundation (he is the current president).  In his acceptance, he exhorted the audience:  "I issue a challenge - do not be silent. Now is not the time to be complacent.  The right to read freely is an American right. Let that be known."

The full story (I hope it is not behind a paywall) is at the Times at https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2023-04-21/los-angeles-times-book-prizes-winners-announced

Peter wasn't the only one to address book bans and intellectual freedom challenges on the stage.  Some of the winning authors did as well.  Our fight is theirs, too.  It's encouraging that others are speaking up, but it's terrible that it has gotten to this point.

Congratulations to the Foundation on the recognition.  Now then, to the rest of us, do what you can to support them and the Unite Against Book Bans effort.

After all, Free People Read Freely.

Peter

Last night the LA Times Book Prizes were presented.  The last award of the evening was the Innovator's Award, given to the Freedom to Read Foundation.  Our Council colleague Peter Coyl was there to accept the award on behalf of the Foundation (he is the current president).  In his acceptance, he exhorted the audience:  "I issue a challenge - do not be silent. Now is not the time to be complacent.  The right to read freely is an American right. Let that be known."

The full story (I hope it is not behind a paywall) is at the Times at https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2023-04-21/los-angeles-times-book-prizes-winners-announced

Peter wasn't the only one to address book bans and intellectual freedom challenges on the stage.  Some of the winning authors did as well.  Our fight is theirs, too.  It's encouraging that others are speaking up, but it's terrible that it has gotten to this point.

Congratulations to the Foundation on the recognition.  Now then, to the rest of us, do what you can to support them and the Unite Against Book Bans effort.

After all, Free People Read Freely.

Peter

Last night the LA Times Book Prizes were presented.  The last award of the evening was the Innovator's Award, given to the Freedom to Read Foundation.  Our Council colleague Peter Coyl was there to accept the award on behalf of the Foundation (he is the current president).  In his acceptance, he exhorted the audience:  "I issue a challenge - do not be silent. Now is not the time to be complacent.  The right to read freely is an American right. Let that be known."

The full story (I hope it is not behind a paywall) is at the Times at https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2023-04-21/los-angeles-times-book-prizes-winners-announced

Peter wasn't the only one to address book bans and intellectual freedom challenges on the stage.  Some of the winning authors did as well.  Our fight is theirs, too.  It's encouraging that others are speaking up, but it's terrible that it has gotten to this point.

Congratulations to the Foundation on the recognition.  Now then, to the rest of us, do what you can to support them and the Unite Against Book Bans effort.

After all, Free People Read Freely.

Peter