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The freedom to read is under fire. With more than 3,300 instances of book bans during the ‘22-23 school year, districts all over the country are restricting access to the most fundamental source of knowledge, diverse perspectives, ideas, and stories, with Florida leading this crushing wave of censorship. With your support ([link removed]) , PEN America is meeting this challenge head-on.
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Together with an unprecedented coalition of bestselling writers– David Baldacci, Judy Blume, Michael Connelly, Brad Meltzer, James Patterson, Jodi Picoult, Nora Roberts, Amanda Gorman, Brit Bennett, Nikki Grimes, Khaled Hosseini, Gillian Flynn, Ruby Bridges, Mo Willems, and many more– PEN America plans to open a Florida center to wage campaigns, host public events and empower Florida citizens to defend their basic freedoms.
Banned Books Week may be coming to a close, but PEN America continues this work all year long. The movement to censor books has run rampant and must be stopped in its tracks. Please join this group of writers by making your gift today. Every dollar donated will go towards making a difference in the lives of readers whose access to vital information, differing points of view, and culture itself is at stake. We hope we can count on you to stand in solidarity with us.

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Together, we can end these oppressive book bans and ensure a future where the freedom to read is guaranteed.

In solidarity,
Suzanne Nossel
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