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Voices: Today is International Day of the Girl – have you stopped reading yet?

COMMENT: As high-profile authors from Judy Blume to Margaret Atwood become part of US book bans and the next generation of young women report feeling under attack more than ever before, Victoria Harper, chair of the charity Inspiring Girls UK, explains why it’s worth taking a minute to reflect on…

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Judy Blume Classic, ACOTAR Among Books Declared 'Pornography' by Florida Board of Education, Superintendent Threatened With Prosecution

Florida's education board forced the permanent removal of 55 books, including Judy Blume's Forever, by threatening a school superintendent with prosecution.

Latin Times

The secret to Judy Blume’s staying power

The classic coming-of-age novel that inspired a new series remains timeless and necessary, on the page and screen

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Netflix’s Forever radically reimagines Judy Blume – but only proves how essential her work still is

STATE OF THE ARTS: Blume’s willingness to treat teen fiction with the utmost candour has always ruffled feathers, writes Micha Frazer-Carroll. Netflix’s provocative new adaptation gets at the core of what makes the author such a unique and vital figure

The Independent UK

Meet Michael Cooper Jr., the Newcomer Who Plays Justin in Netflix's 'Forever'

Romance fans are falling for his performance as Justin in the Mara Brock Akil series.

Marie Claire

I've binged Netflix's new hit — and it's the best new show I've seen this year

Forever is Netflix’s new hit drama, and after binge-watching it, I can say it’s the best new show I’ve seen this year.

WhatToWatch

'Forever' Doesn't Have a Perfect Happy Ending—And It's All the Better For It

Mara Brock Akil's Netflix romance series does justice to Keisha and Justin in the difficult decision they have to make.

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7 top new movies and shows to stream this weekend on Netflix, Peacock and more (May 9-11)

'Poker Face' and 'Nonnas' lead our weekend watch list

Tom’s Guide

Emma Jane Unsworth: ‘I blush when I think of Miranda July’s All Fours. I became a changed woman’

The author of Slags on Patricia Highsmith, Judy Blume and her lifelong reaction to Yeats

The Guardian - UK

Forever review – an absolutely adorable TV take on Judy Blume’s banned teen sex classic

The 1975 novel might be barred from US schools and libraries, but it gets a hugely important telling here. It’s powerful, sweet – and with a cast as excellent as Heartstopper’s

The Guardian - UK

Lovie Simone leads new series that adapts Judy Blume's 'Forever...' for TV

Lovie Simone stars in the new Netflix series, “Forever.'

The Independent UK

I watch Netflix for a living — here are the 7 new shows and movies I’d stream this week

Dig into all the new Netflix TV shows and movies heading to Netflix this week, including "Nonnas," "Forever" and more.

Tom’s Guide

5 top new TV shows to stream this week on Netflix, Peacock and more (May 5-11)

Our top TV picks this week include 'Poker Face' and 'Forever'

Tom’s Guide

Netflix’s Forever: Release date, cast and all you need to know about Spring's most anticipated show

From the first trailer to the star-studded cast, here’s your ultimate guide to Netflix’s reimagining of an iconic novel

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Forever: release date, trailer, cast, episode guide and everything we know about the Judy Blume adaptation series

Super producer Mara Brock Akil brings a new adaption of Judy Blume’s Forever. Here’s everything we know about the new series.

The Guardian - UK

That Librarian by Amanda Jones review – one woman’s brave fight against book banning

A small-town US librarian’s lively account of her battle with a group of far-right censors reveals the toll it took on her health

The Guardian - US

Major publishers sue Florida over ‘unconstitutional’ school book ban

Hundreds of titles from Judy Blume to Mark Twain purged from school libraries following rightwing challenges

Salon

Utah bans 13 books from all schools

The state's Board of Education is seeking to comply with a new law that ostensibly aims to ban "pornography"

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The Guardian - UK

Utah outlaws books by Judy Blume and Sarah J Maas in first statewide ban

State has ordered 13 books by seven authors, six of them women, to be removed from every public school classroom and library

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"I was outrageously lucky," Jessica Hische on crafting the titles for Are you there God? It's me, Margaret

Jessica recalls how two breaks helped her create the film's titles.

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Karen Pittman And Wood Harris Join Mara Brock Akil's 'Forever'

Karen Pittman and Wood Harris join Mara Brock Akil's 'Forever' series based on Judy Blume's novel, exploring the love story of two Black teens in LA.

The Guardian - AU

3 Body Problem, After Yang and Napoleon: what’s new to streaming in Australia in March

Plus a rueful Adam Sandler, a delightful Judy Blume adaptation and a Road House remake

Salon

Kids fight back: A year in book banning

In one Texas town, students fought back with banned-book clubs, pride events and political activism

Capital & Main

In Katy, Texas, Students Fight Back With Banned-Book Clubs, Pride Events and Political Activism

Culture wars rage as school board puts $93,000 in new library books in storage and bans titles by Judy Blume and Dr. Seuss.

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Michael Connelly, Nikki Grimes, Judy Blume and other authors unite against book bans

During what the ALA is calling Banned Books week, more than a dozen high-profile authors are taking a stand against censorship. Author Michael Connelly alone has donated $1 million to the cause.

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