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24 Jul
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This Week in Book Challenges

Here is an update on the latest book challenges for the weeks of July 17 and July 24, 2024.

 

 

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24 Jul
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ABFE Launches Banned Books Week 2024 Campaign

Banned Books Week 2024 is right around the corner, and ABFE has released a suite of new assets, merchandise, and themes to mark the occasion.

 

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16 Jul
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Advocacy Update: July 16, 2025

Advocacy Update for the week of July 10 to July 16.

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11 Jul
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This Week in Book Challenges

Here is an update on the latest book challenges for the week of July 11, 2024.

 

 

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05 Jul
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Free Expression Friday: The Bottom (Annastasia Williams)

Annastasia Williams is the Bookstore Director for The Bookshop at the Bottom in Knoxville, Tennessee. 


 

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26 Jun
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ABA Welcomes Order Rejecting Proposed Visa/Mastercard Swipe Fee Settlement

The American Booksellers Association (ABA) praised an order issued today by a federal judge that rejected a proposed class-action settlement over Visa and Mastercard credit card “swipe” fees.

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26 Jun
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ABA Voices Opposition to Bill That Would Delay Debit Swipe Fee Reduction

In June 24, as a member of the Merchants Payments Coalition, the American Booksellers Association joined more than 200 state and national organizations representing consumers and merchants in calling on the Senate to reject S. 4570 — a bill that would delay the Federal Reserve’s proposal to reduce how much big banks are allowed to charge to process debit card transactions.

 

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25 Jun
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"Indies Take The Gold" Campaign To Counter Prime Days

“Indies Take The Gold” is an engaging marketing campaign designed to celebrate the spirit of community and excellence of independent bookstores during the Summer Olympics. 

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11 Jun
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League of Women Voters and American Booksellers Association Partner to Get Out the Vote through Independent Bookstores

Today, the American Booksellers Association (ABA) and League of Women Voters (LWV) announced a new partnership to educate and empower voters in 2024. The collaboration is part of ABA’s member and community campaign, “Get Out the VOTE,” which aims to equip independent bookstores to engage with voters. 

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10 May
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Free Expression Friday: Authors Against Book Bans (Maggie Tokuda-Hall)

Maggie Tokuda-Hall is an acclaimed author of children's and YA books such as The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea and The Worst Ronin. She is also a founding member and on the national leadership team of Authors Against Book Bans.


 

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