A Nationwide Book Ban Bill Has Been Introduced in the House of Representatives

Hours after the State of the Union address, House republicans introduced legislation banning LGBTQ+ books from public schools nationwide.

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Maria Bustillos @maria & the Brick House team are the creative minds behind BRIET, a new exchange that invites publishers to sell eBooks to libraries, allowing libraries to own them, not just license them. Several indie publishers are already on board.

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Illinois set to become first state to end book bans

Schools and libraries could lose money for pulling books off the shelves under a bill the governor is expected to sign.

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The Ultimate Guide to Option Agreements for Indie Authors

Option agreements are the stuff of author dreams. With thanks to Silvia Schimdt for writing The Ultimate Guide to Option Agreements.

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AskALLi's Ultimate Guide Posts Round Up for 2021

The end of the year is almost upon us, here is a round up of the best Ultimate Guides for indie authors from 2021.

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