Banned Books Week took place October 5-11, 2025. Thank you to everyone who observed it with us.

Now, October 19-25, 2025, we're observing PRISON Banned Books Week. This week shines a spotlight on #censorship in #prisons.

Here's an article about a prison that rejected a copy of the book "America Let Me In":

https://www.tmj4.com/about-us/lighthouse/wisconsin-woman-challenges-prisons-book-ban-after-warden-blocks-humorous-gift

Want to know more about censorship in prisons? BookRiot published this summary:

https://bookriot.com/reading-and-resources-for-prison-banned-books-week/

#PrisonBannedBooksWeek #BooksNotBans #BannedBooksWeek

Thanks to everyone who helped pack ULKs at last night's Prison Banned Books Week Event! This helps us cut costs and get more newsletters out faster.

Lots of information shared, good conversations had and connections made.

#PrisonBannedBooksWeek #MIM #UnderLockandKey #ABOComix

California in censoring "unapproved vendors" for first time in a decade. Newsom fights with Trump online, but in practice is following the play book of the fascist state.

read more: https://www.prisoncensorship.info/article/california-prisons-following-the-new-regime/

#PrisonBannedBooksWeek #CDCR #California #MIM #PrisonCensorship

Vendor restrictions in prisons ban small publishers and free books to prisoners programs, while limiting what prisoners can purchase to big corporations and religious organizations.

read more: https://www.prisoncensorship.info/article/book-bans-only-crony-vendors-allowed/

#PrisonBannedBooksWeek #MIM #PrisonCensorship #Kansas #CountyJails #Virginia

#PrisonBannedBooksWeek Starts today!

Reminder:

#MIM #PrisonCensorship #Oakland

Prison Banned Books Week - One-night Book Club

Friday October 24, 2025
7-9PM
1102 W 18th St, Chicago

#PrisonBannedBooksWeek #PrisonCensorship #MidWestBookstoPrisoners #Chicago

Prison Banned Books Week 2025 - Oct 19- 25

## Kick-off Event
### Oakland, CA - Tuesday, October 21, 2025

WHEN:
OCTOBER 21 TUESDAY
6PM - Newsletter packing
7PM - Reports and Q&A
8PM - Discussion and mail packing

WHERE:
@A.B.O. Comix
2520 Telegraph Ave.
Oakland, Occupied Califas

A.B.O. Comix supports LGBTQ prisoners through art and advocacy (www.abocomix.com)

MIM Distributors supports Anti-Imperialist prisoners through education and campaign support (www.prisoncensorship.info)

Prison Banned Books Week is an annual week long campaign spreading awareness about censorship in prisons (www.prisonbannedbooksweek.org)

This event is wheelchair accesible

#MIM #PrisonBannedBooksWeek #PrisonCensorship #Oakland

If you're concerned about #censorship, mark your calendar for two special weeks in October:

* Banned Books Week, October 5-11, 2025

* Prison Banned Books Week, October 19-25, 2025.

Wondering why there is a week focused exclusively on books banned in prisons? Book Riot just published an article on censorship in prisons:
https://bookriot.com/books-to-prisoners-2025/

#BannedBooksWeek #PrisonBannedBooksWeek #BooksNotBans

People who care about prisoners' access to books are often altruists who care about many social justice issues. An outstanding example is @firestorm (Firestorm Books).

We became aware of them when they wrote an excellent post about #PrisonBannedBooksWeek:
https://bookstodon.com/@firestorm@kolektiva.social/113170024115935322

Firestorm Books is in Asheville, North Carolina, and has now pivoted to helping people affected by #HurricaneHelene:
https://bookstodon.com/@firestorm@kolektiva.social/113223942050792982
Asheville is fortunate to have them.

#altruism #SocialJustice #Asheville

Prison Banned Books Week 2024 Wrap Up: How to Help

https://www.prisoncensorship.info/article/prison-banned-books-week-2024-wrap-up-how-to-help/

* send cash/stamp donations

* send books

* volunteer

* prisoners join our Serve the People Free Political Books to Prisoners Program

#PrisonBannedBooksWeek #BooksNotBans #MIM