I have joined my publisher, @penguinrandomhouse; authors @halseanderson @johngreenwritesbooks and @jodipicoult; @iowasea; Iowa educators, a high school student and parent in filing a lawsuit against the state of Iowa and challenging Senate File 496, which was enacted in May 2023.
SF 496 prohibits books featuring any description or visual depiction of sex—regardless of context—from public school and classroom libraries, covering students all the way through twelfth grade. SF ...496 also prohibits books relating in any way to gender identity or sexual orientation from school and classroom libraries for students through sixth grade. We believe this law is unconstitutional and violates the First Amendment.
My novels Last Night at the Telegraph Club and A Scatter of Light have been banned in at least seven Iowa school districts as a result of SF 496. My statement about why I chose to join as a plaintiff is linked in my bio. I'm grateful for this opportunity to stand up for my readers' right to read, and for the First Amendment.
#lastnightatthetelegraphclub #ascatteroflight #malindalo #bannedbooks
