We are proud of the Hachette books challenged by local authorities and strongly support their authors and illustrators. We work with the Authors Guild, NCAC, and PEN America in their efforts to safeguard free expression and protect writers against censorship. Read more at the link in our bio. ⁣ ⁣ #FReadom #BannedBooks⁣ ⁣ Image text:⁣ As a publisher of books for readers of all kinds, of all ages, we support the rights of students and young people to have access to a broad range of literature and ideas. We believe that the ability to read about a variety of experiences and perspectives promotes empathy, encourages intellectual curiosity, and is one of the most important foundations of a free society. ⁣ ⁣ We are deeply concerned about intensified efforts to remove certain books from libraries and classroom reading lists. Many Hachette books are among those that have been challenged. We are proud of these banned and challenged books, and wholeheartedly support their authors and illustrators. We have made emergency donations to the Authors Guild, NCAC, and PEN and support their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression and protect writers against censorship.