Latest News About Judy Blume

Updated 2026-05-19 02:02

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Judy Blume | Biography, Children's Author, Books, & Activist

Judy Blume is an American author known for creating juvenile fiction that features people and situations identifiable to young readers. Her best-known works include Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, Forever, and Superfudge.

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Humanitarian of the Year, American Red Cross Honoree for Distinguished Service to the Literary Community, Authors Guild Foundation Honorary Doctor of Letters, Yale University Free Speech Defender Lifetime Achievement, National Coalition Against Censorship 2010 Honorary Doctor of Letters, Rutgers University, NJ 2011 McGovern Award, Smithsonian

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What's Up With Judy

Lily King’s new book, HEART THE LOVER, is out. Judy and Lily were in conversation on November 24, 2025, at Books & Books in Key West. The Women’s National Book Association (WNBA) presented it’s 2025 WNBA Award to Judy Blume on May 31, 2025. … The evening brought to life compelling & thought-provoking stories on frequently censored topics, & by authors whose books have been the target of bans. The National Book Critics Circle announce that Judy Blume is the recipient of its Ivan Sandrof...

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Quick Facts

Author Judy Blume has written popular children's and young adult books such as 'Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret' and 'Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing.'

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