At the American Booksellers Association, Philomena Polefrone has been promoted from advocacy associate manager to associate director of American Booksellers for Free Expression, Bookselling This Week reported.
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Polefrone said, "I've been so lucky to learn and grow under the guidance of Dave Grogan, Ray Daniels, Allison Hill, and so many ABA staff members, free expression allies, and booksellers around the country who have helped me succeed. In all likelihood, the coming years will be one of the most challenging periods for free expression since ABFE was founded in 1990. We will be ready to meet these challenges on several fronts, through our education, legislative advocacy, legal challenges, and direct support for impacted stores."
Director of ABFE, advocacy & public policy David Grogan said, "Since joining ABA last year, Philomena has done outstanding work in defending the free expression rights of ABA member booksellers. This promotion is well deserved, and is a testament to ABA's support of the freedom to read. I look forward to Philomena's commitment to fighting for booksellers' right to free expression, and against ongoing and future book bans in schools, libraries, and bookstores occurring in communities across the country."