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Celebrating Intellectual and Academic Freedom at ALA Annual with Sage and Banned Books From the Big Chair

At Sage, we believe that free expression in all forms is a basic human right and that belief is central to our mission of building bridges to knowledge. That’s why for more than a decade, we have sponsored the banned books readout — now known at the very popular Banned Books from the Big Chair booth — at the ALA Annual Conference, creating space for authors, educators, library workers, and readers to celebrate challenged books and advocate for the freedom to read.

Banned Books from the Big Chair: Speaking Out Against Censorship

At the 2025 ALA Annual Conference, Sage, the Banned Books Week Coalition, and Unite Against Book Bans partnered to sponsor the Banned Books from the Big Chair booth. In this guest post from Luke Marquez, Events Manager for Sage, we highlight challenged authors, provide resources, and express why it’s more important than ever to stand up for the right to read.