Kyle Lukoff: DeSantis' book ban put me on the frontlines of a war on censorship I had no intention to fight.
I would love to just talk about picture books. Writing them has been my job for the past several years, and a general appreciation for a cute story has turned into a deep awe for the art form. But in part because my early reader “Call Me Max,” an anodyne story about a young trans boy, was
As a former school librarian, the first trans person to win a Newbery honor and a recipient of two Stonewall Book Awards, I repeatedly receive invitations to speak on panels or to talk to journalists. They tell me that I’m the “perfect person” to lend my perspective on this dire issue. If you’re detecting a hint of weariness in my tone, well, it can't be helped. In the past two years, I’ve published two novels, a series of early chapter books, a nonfiction picture book biography and my first book for the youngest of audiences. The early chapter books weave interesting facts about ocean life with the adventures of a mermaid and her octo-kid friend.
Information thrives on repetition. Show two objects side by side often enough, and people will connect them. That’s why I’m worried that repeatedly referring to me and my career in stories and conversations about book banning will cement that association in people’s minds and cause future readers to ask, “Does this book deserve to be banned?” instead of “How do I feel about this book?”
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