Publishers Weekly: Amnesty USA Brings Daria Egereva’s Case to Banned Books Week
Publishers Weekly has highlighted Amnesty International USA’s inclusion of Daria Egereva in its 2026 Banned Books Week campaign, bringing the Selkup Indigenous rights defender’s case to readers in the publishing and library world.
In an article published on 7 October, journalist Nathalie op de Beeck describes a programme combining reading, discussion and solidarity cards for people whose rights are under threat. Daria appears among the campaign’s spotlight cases.
From reading to solidarity
The report explains how Amnesty student groups and local chapters connect debates about censorship with the experiences of people facing repression. Recommended books, public readings and messages of support give participants practical ways to engage.
Amnesty staff describe solidarity cards as a way to remind detained people that they have not been forgotten. They also stress the need to assess risks and obtain consent before drawing attention to individual cases.
Daria’s work reaches another audience
Amnesty USA’s Banned Books Week page identifies Daria as an Indigenous and climate leader and provides a case sheet, petition and sample letter. It recalls her advocacy for Selkup culture, Indigenous languages, women’s rights and climate justice, and calls attention to the possibility of a 20-year prison sentence.
For our campaign, this coverage opens another route to solidarity: people who encounter Daria’s story through books and libraries can share it beyond the audiences already following climate negotiations. Our call for freedom continues to include both Daria Egereva and Natalia Leongardt.
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