“‘Dangerous precedent’: authors sue LA library over cancelled Palestine event” by Sam Levine. The Guardian. September 28, 2026. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/29/library-palestine-event-lawsuit

LA city Jewish librarian traumatized after hearing she’s named in lawsuit for helping cancel ‘Palestine week’. Aaron Bandler. JNS. September 28, 2026. https://www.jns.org/news/u-s-news/la-city-jewish-librarian-traumatized-after-hearing-shes-named-in-lawsuit-for-helping-cancel-palestine-week

“Why We are Suing the City of Los Angeles to Save Libraries: A conversation between Jenan Matari and Nora Lester Murad. Literary Hub. September 30, 2026. https://lithub.com/why-we-are-suing-the-city-of-los-angeles-to-save-libraries/

“L.A. Public Library Sued Over Cancelled Palestine Event” by Miguel Nicolas. Los Angeles Magazine. September 30, 2026. https://lamag.com/lawsuits/l-a-public-library-sued-over-cancelled-palestine-event/

“Children’s authors sue LA over library’s cancellation of Read Palestine Week event” by Ryan Mancini. The Hill. September 29, 2026. https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/6118656-palestinian-authors-lawsuit-los-angeles/amp/

“Children’s Authors Sue Los Angeles After Library Cancels ‘Read Palestine Week’ Event
by Shannon Maughan . Publishers Weekley. Oct 01, 2026. https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/101406-children-s-authors-sue-los-angeles-after-library-cancels-read-palestine-week-event.html

2 authors suing Los Angeles over cancelled event at Los Angeles Public Library. Nataly Davidian. KNX News. October 1, 2026. https://www.audacy.com/knxnews/podcasts/9dc42e116cd5f7c4d4f9094b17a68f78/episodes/2_authors_suing_la_over_cancel-8716167

Media Coverage of the Original Event Cancellation

Inside the Los Angeles Public Library’s Cancellation of a Palestinian Event LA Progressive. April 13, 2026. https://www.laprogressive.com/civil-liberties-and-civil-rights/los-angeles-public-librarys-cancelation-of-a-palestinian-event

Why did LA Public Library cancel its ‘Read Palestine Week’ talk? LA Public Press. April 2, 2026. https://lapublicpress.org/2026/04/la-library-palestine-read/

Los Angeles Public Library Cancel’s 2025 Read Palestine, Still Unresolved Los Angeles Literature. Feb. 20, 2026. https://losangelesliterature.com/2026/02/20/los-angeles-public-library-cancels-2025-read-palestine-still-unresolved/

LA Public Library staffers seek apology for Read Palestine Week cancellation LA Reporter. Dec. 19, 2025. https://thelareporter.la/p/the-la-reporter-issue-13-la-public-library-staffers-seek-apology-for-read-palestine-week-cancellatio

LA City Librarian cites need to be ‘apolitical,’ as staffers seek apology for cancelled Read Palestine Week event LA Reporter. Dec. 19, 2025. https://thelareporter.la/p/la-city-librarian-cites-need-to-be-apolitical-as-staffers-seek-apology-for-cancelled-read-palestine-

LA Public Library cancels Read Palestine Week event set for Saturday at Central Library LA Reporter. Dec. 5, 2025. https://thelareporter.la/p/la-public-library-cancels-read-palestine-week-event-set-for-saturday-at-central-library

Public Statements by Anti-Censorship Advocates

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). So-Cal and National Coalition Against Censorship: NCAC Urges Los Angeles Public Library to Reschedule Cancelled ‘Read Palestine Week’ Event. https://ncac.org/news/canceled-for-their-views-ncac-and-aclu-socal-challenge-lapl

The National Coalition Against Censorship. NCAC Urges Los Angeles Public Library to Reschedule Cancelled “Read Palestine Week” https://ncac.org/news/ncac-urges-los-angeles-public-library-to-reschedule-cancelled-read-palestine-week-event

Authors Guild. Authors Guild is Troubled by LAPL’s Cancellation. https://authorsguild.org/app/uploads/2026/02/LAPL-Anti-Censorship-Letter.pdf

Palestine Legal with 18 other organizations express serious concerns about censorship. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/548748b1e4b083fc03ebf70e/t/69af3edd29fe0e56fe94f87f/1773092574560/Coalition+letter+to+Los+Angeles+Public+Library.pdf

Middle East Studies Association, Committee on Academic Freedom. MESA Protests LA Public Library’s Cancellation of “Read Palestine” Week, Uninviting Authors. https://www.juancole.com/2026/02/protesting-cancellation-uninviting.html

Women Who Submit. Women Who Submit Stands With Palestinian Authors. https://womenwhosubmitlit.org/2026/01/12/women-who-submit-stands-with-palestinian-authors-a-response-to-the-la-public-librarys-decision-to-cancel-an-event-with-jenan-matari-and-nora-lester-murad/