Lee Wind (that’s me) Receives the 2025 BISG Industry Champion Award

This was a pretty amazing experience. Amid everything going on right now, I’m delighted to get to share about how we can collectively go on the offense against book banning with WE ARE STRONGER THAN CENSORSHIP! It’s the program I co-created with Dr. Tasslyn Magnusson and IBPA and EveryLibrary Institute. Together with more than 50 industry partners we’re pushing back against book banning. For this work, the Book Industry Study Group awarded me their 2025 Industry Champion Award.

Lee Wind (me, at right) receiving the BISG Industry Champion Award from Brian O'Leary on stage at the BISG Annual Meeting on April 25, 2025 in New York City. Brian is holding the crystal award and I am wearing a "STRONG LIKE A READER" T-shirt that represents a $16 donation to buy and donate two books to offset one book challenge.

This video is the award presentation, recorded on April 25, 2025 at the BISG Annual Meeting at the Times Center in New York City.

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Thank you! You can learn more (and consider donating) here.

The light in me recognizes and acknowledges the light in you,
Lee

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