In a twist that would make even George Orwell do a double-take, two children’s book authors found themselves censored while trying to talk about… wait for it… book censorship. 🤯

Joanna Ho and Caroline Kusin-Pritchard were all set to discuss their new book “The Day the Books Disappeared” at Country Club Elementary in San Ramon when school officials essentially told them to shut it down. Their crime? Wanting to talk about banned books, queer representation, and uncomfortable historical truths.

The Irony is Strong with This One

The book itself is a meta-narrative about book banning, featuring a protagonist who can make books vanish based on his personal preferences. When the authors refused to self-censor, they were shown the door faster than you can say “intellectual freedom”.

A Community Under Pressure

This isn’t just a random incident. Contra Costa County has an active Moms for Liberty chapter that’s been pushing to remove books discussing race, sexuality, and gender from school libraries. In 2023, a local high school already faced backlash for including LGBTQ+ themed books.

The Authors’ Stand

“Our book was literally written because of book banning; we could not leave that out of our presentation,” Ho told local media. The school district claimed the children were too young to understand - but let’s be real, kids are way more perceptive than adults give them credit for.

In a world where knowledge is power, these authors are proving that sometimes the most powerful act is simply refusing to be silenced.