Hilariously funny, Noah Can’t Even by @simonjamesgreen.bsky.social sees our titular hero’s world turned upside down when his bestie Harry kisses him at a party.
Out now for YA readers from @scholasticuk.bsky.social
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UK authors - I urge you to read this article about a school in Manchester who removed hundreds of our books from their library they deemed ‘inappropriate’ and share. This is appalling censorship - and it’s coming from the school’s head and SLT themselves. @indexoncensorship.org
Great to see widespread coverage of this today - well done, NEU conference!
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They’ve named the school.
A shameful episode - deciding to remove any books at all; the lazy use of AI; the appalling treatment of the librarian; the head’s arrogance and ignorance in deeming certain titles ‘inappropriate’; and the idea that books in a library could be a safeguarding concern…
A school librarian faced a disciplinary hearing and scores of books were removed from her school library after she stocked Laura Bates’ Men Who Hate Women
www.indexoncensorship.org
Absolute honour to have A Year of Pride & Joy as a Lambda finalist in LGBTQ+ Children’s books! 🥰
“For a geeky, LGBTQ+ book with a very British sensibility, it’s done incredibly well.”
@simonjamesgreen.bsky.social reflects back on when Noah was first published, its enduring relevance for schools and its continuing popularity with pupils today.
#KidLitUK
www.indexoncensorship.org
Now that Lowry Academy has been publicly named, Index has written a follow-up to last week's book banning story
New edition of Noah Can’t Even is out today! I’ve written a blog post on the enduring popularity of awkward, gay, teenage boys, reading for pleasure, and my annoyance with pearl clutchers who have an issue with swearing in YA books…
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The 2026 finalists in LGBTQ+ Children's Books:
A Year of Pride and Joy by Simon James Green.
Devin’s Gift by Alana Tyson, illustrated by Ebony Glenn.
Tales from Beyond the Rainbow by Pete Jordi Wood.
#Lammys2026
Almost ten years later, some reflections on why Noah Can’t Even is still so popular…
