Banned Books Week 2023 w/ Kelly Jensen (Book Riot) & Leah Johnson (Author)

Episode 21: Banned Books Week 2023 w/ Kelly Jensen (Book Riot) & Leah Johnson (Author)

On this month's episode we sit down with Leah Jensen (Author and editor at Book Riot) and Leah Johnson (Author and bookstore owner) to discuss Banned Books Week, anti-censorship, the importance of libraries, chipotle orders, and much more.

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On this episode of the podcast, we chat with Kelly Jensen of Book Riot and Leah Johnson, author and owner of independent bookstore Loudmouth Books, to discuss combatting censorship, the importance of libraries, and much more.

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About Kelly Jensen: Kelly Jensen is an Editor at Book Riot, the largest independent book website in North America. She covers all things young adult literature and has written about censorship for nearly ten years. She is the author of three critically-acclaimed and award-winning anthologies for young adults.

About Leah Johnson: Leah Johnson is an eternal midwesterner and author of award-winning books for children and young adults. Her bestselling debut YA novel, You Should See Me in a Crown, was a Stonewall Honor Book, and the inaugural Reese's Book Club YA pick. In 2021, TIME named You Should See Me in a Crown one of the 100 Best Young Adult Books of All Time.

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