Just Plain Filthy: The Story Behind Book Banning’s Trial of the Century (Nonfiction) set for publication by Bloomsbury
The first book-length history of Island Trees v. Pico, the only book ban case ever to make it to the U.S. Supreme Court.
“In 1982, Island Trees v. Pico was book banning’s Trial of the Century. Yet, in 2024, it is largely forgotten. Now, I’m afraid, is the perfect time for a refresher.”
I am a writer, teacher, and librarian. The nerdy trifecta. A regular contributor to Medium and Information Today, I have also written for Slate, the Washington Post, Literary Hub, Reactor, the Missouri Review, the Gettysburg Review, Ploughshares, Creative Nonfiction, and other venues. My first book, The Accidental Law Librarian, was released in 2013. In addition, I have spent 20+ years working in government, academic, and private law libraries, as well as teaching academic and creative writing. I have an M.L.I.S. and an M.F.A.
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