

While she has books for people of all ages, Blume's work revolves around growing up and the lessons to be learned along the way and has paved the way for the young adult genre. She is well-known for speaking honestly about topics often considered sensitive, such as puberty and sexuality. In a recent interview with Variety, Blume spoke against the ever-present trend of books being banned for students and children due to subject material, like books relating to sexuality or gender expression.Writer of your younger selves' favorite books like Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing and the Fudge series, Judy Blume and her stories have been a comfort and support system for people of all ages since the 1970s.In her statement, Blume said she "vehemently disagree with anyone who does not support equality and acceptance for LGBTQIA+ people.".Rowling, who has vocally expressed transphobic views over the past years. She recently clarified a statement made in an interview with The Sunday Times of London where she expressed support for fellow author J.K.Blume has been a household name since the 70s, and her commentary on popular culture continues to be as relevant today as ever.Judy Blume Forever, directed by Davina Pardo and Leah Wolchok, focuses on the impact Blume's work has had on thousands of people, centering on the many letters she received from readers expressing how their lives had been touched by her work.What's the big deal? While 85-year-old Blume has mastered the art of crafting fictional stories, her latest project dives into her own life and career. Some notable titles include Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret Blubber and Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing. Her career has spanned nearly 25 books for a wide range of audiences and covering a breadth of topics.Blume's books tackled subjects like friendship, masturbation, menstruation, sex, bras and other topics that were still considered taboo at the time, and faced calls for censorship.


Who is she? Judy Blume is an acclaimed author, best known for her fiction that appeals to young adults and adolescents. The iconic children's author has been tackling criticism and censorship long before the current trend sweeping American libraries. Judy Blume, author of "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret," poses for a portrait at Books and Books, her non-profit bookstore in Key West, Florida.
