Comics Censorship Then and Now.

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  • Author(s): Maguire, Susan
  • Source:
    Booklist. 2024 Booklist Guide to Graphic Novels in Libraries, p5-9. 5p. 4 Cartoon or Caricatures.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      GOMEZ, Betsy; AMERICAN Library Association; COMIC books, strips, etc.; LIBRARY personnel; MANGA (Art)
    • Abstract:
      The article present an interview with Betsy Gomez, the Assistant Director of Communications and Public Outreach for American Library Association's (ALA) Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF). Topics include the challenges of censorship faced by comics, especially graphic novels and manga; the increase in challenges and the specific themes targeted like LGBTQIA content; and strategies for library workers to handle challenges and advocate for diverse literature effectively.