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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wonder if any no-name authors are bright enough to have “plants”demanding their books (which no one has ever heard of) be “banned” from school libraries and book fairs.  That seems like a good way to get another group of people (who have now heard of your books but have still probably not read them) demand that your books not only be offered up for sale, but probably even featured somehow.

If any of you have high school kids who are looking for a writing project/social experiment, it would be interesting to attempt.[/quote]

As an author, having a book banned can masssively tank your career (see this article about a picture book author's experience with having her book targeted: https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/Op-Ed/2023/10/09/transgender-book-banning-censorship-vicki-johnson/stories/202310090009) Schools and bookstores cancel your visits; often, you're left with the stock in your hand. Being an author isn't like Oprah with "you get a car and you get a car!" Even the most successful authors I know have to hustle with school visits and fairs to get their books out there to decision-makers, including parents. It also feels terrible when people essentially call you a pervert or a hysteric or something else racist. It's not fun, and it doesn't help your career. [/quote]

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