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Neil Gaiman (neilhimself@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 23-Apr-2023 07:24:33 JST Neil Gaiman

I learned today that 5 of my books are among the more than 1600 books banned in some schools right now.
https://pen.org/index-of-school-book-bans-2022/
For more information
https://pen.org/issue/free-the-books/
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  For 13th Time, Critic of China’s Government Is Barred From Leaving
  
  BEIJING — Chinese security agents in Sichuan Province detained Liao Yiwu, a prominent author and critic of the government, as he prepared to fly Monday to a literary festival in Germany, human rights activists said. It was the 13th time Mr. Liao had been prevented from leaving the country. The Associated Press reported that he had been placed under house arrest after being questioned by security agents for four hours.
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  How to Stop Book Bans
  
  The freedom to read is under assault. Join PEN America to #FreeTheBooks by taking action and making your voice heard.
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  Cinestijn :verified: (stijnvth@mastodon-belgium.be)'s status on Sunday, 23-Apr-2023 07:24:33 JST Cinestijn :verified:
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  @neilhimself just the fact that you have banned books is sooo beyond me. The land of the freeeeee
  
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