Vanessa Diaz joins Rebecca to discuss the demise of 8th Note Press, the resurrection of BookCon, a recent win in the fight against book bans, and more.
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Discussed in this Episode:
BookCon is coming back
ByteDance is closing 8th Note Press
Voters reject book bans in MAGA-heavy California county
Right-wing “See You at the Library” event returns in 2025, partnered with US Dept of Education
Reese’s Book Club launching companion podcast
Ali Hazelwood run off Instagram for having an opinion about Peeta and Gale from the Hunger Games
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