ABFFE CHILDREN'S BOOK ART AUCTION

 courtesy of Patricia Keeler

Members of CBIG join a growing list of illustrators working in the children's book industry who have submitted art for ABFFE's 20th Annual Childrens Book Art Auction, to support their initiative against censorship of children's books. Artwork for auction are both published and unpublished illustrations, sketches and prints.

This years special tribute include illustrations honoring Dr. Seuss whose books have been criticized for their content. His book The Lorax was challenged due to its unfavorable portrayal of the foresting industry.

 courtesy of Vicky Rubin

The Kids Right To Read Program is co-sponsored by ABC Children’s Group of the American Booksellers Association and American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression (ABFFE) with the National Association Against Censorship.There will be an on-line auction open to the public click HERE (opens: at noon, June 2, 2014 and closes, June 9, 2014 at noon), in person ticketed auction (Wed. May 28th at BEA may be purchased online) and a holiday auction in the fall. For more information visit the web sites highlighted.  

Examples of books that have been banned or challenged effecting availability:

To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee; Brave New World by Aldous Huxley; Angels in America by Tony Kushner, Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling. Click HERE to see more books, many considered literary classics and important portrayals of American history.

Contributing CBIG artists include:

Wallace West · Jennifer Thermes · Vicky Rubin · Stephanie Ruble ·  Marilyn Papas · 
Clare Pernice · Christine Mix · Donna Miskend · Doreen Marts · Nina Mata · 
Patricia Keeler · Melissa Iwai · Lisa Cinelli

CBIG and ABFFE AUCTIONS

19th Annual Children's Book Art Auction. CBIG members are among the many industry wide children's book illustrators who have contributed artwork to be auctioned off in support of The Kids Right To Read Program against censorship of books sponsored by ABC Children’s Group at the American Booksellers Association and American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression (ABFFE) .There will be an on-line auction open to the public (opens: Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 9am and closes Friday, May 24, 2013 at 9pm), in person ticketed auction (Wednesday May 29 at BEA) and a holiday auction in the fall. For more information click HERE. 
Contributing CBIG artists include: Madonna Davidoff, Doreen Marts, Donna Miskend, Vicky Rubin, Jennifer Thermes
Some examples of books that have been banned or challenged regarding availability:
To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee; Brave New World by Aldous Huxley; Angels in America by Tony Kushner, Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling.