Kelly Jensen

Kelly is a former librarian and a long-time blogger at STACKED. She's the editor/author of (DON'T) CALL ME CRAZY: 33 VOICES START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH and the editor/author of HERE WE ARE: FEMINISM FOR THE REAL WORLD. Her next book, BODY TALK, will publish in Fall 2020. Follow her on Instagram @heykellyjensen.

Pride in the Library for 2025: Gifts for Library Lovers Celebrating LGBTQ+ People and Books

Celebrate Pride and inclusivity at the library with these fun bookish goods.

How To Build a Voters Guide for Public Library Board Elections: Book Censorship News, May 30, 2025

Tips, tricks, and tools for how to build a voters guide for public library board elections. That, plus this week's book censorship news.

Celebrating 20 Years of AND TANGO MAKES THREE

"Too many people fought too hard and for too long to get books like Tango into school libraries. We refuse to sit by and let them be taken away."

Your YA Book News Roundup for May 2025

A bonanza of YA book adaptation news, an interview between a fascinating cowriting duo, and more YA news from May 2025.

New YA Books This Week, May 28, 2025

It's an especially good new release week for YA speculative fiction fans.

This Book Is For Those Who Can’t Look Away From Cults

A book about one of America's most notorious cults grounded in radical empathy for its victims and survivors.

Politics Can Now Dictate Public Library Collections in Three States, Per Fifth Circuit Ruling

The Fifth Circuit ruling will open the doors to rampant book censorship in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.

How to Build a Voters Guide for School Board Elections: Book Censorship News, May 23, 2025

One powerful action you can take to help halt book bans and the destruction of public libraries and public schools is building a voter guide. Here's the first in a two-part, how-to series.

How To Prepare For Pride Month in Libraries in 2025

A handy guide to preparing your library now for Pride month, including ideas for educating patrons about the current attacks on LGBTQ+ books, libraries, and more.

New YA Nonfiction and Comics Releases for May 2025

Your TBR is about to topple with this month's new YA comics and nonfiction releases.

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