WASHINGTON — This week marks Banned Books Week, an annual celebration of literature that has drawn the ire of governments around the world. The American Library Association puts on the weeklong event ...
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What is Banned Books Week?
Banned Books Week is back, readers: Are you ready for it? The annual week-long celebration of literature that is banned started in 1982, after numerous book bans were put in place across the country.
WILLIAMSTOWN — Signs promoting observances of Banned Books Week earlier this month inspired an idle inspection of my personal library with the eye of a censor. I was mildly disappointed to discover ...
Every year, there are a handful of popular reads that manage to land on a “banned books” list, removing them from public shelves and placing them on a proverbial no-no list. But for one week a year, ...
Book censorship is … becoming the norm? For those who honor the work and dedication of our librarians, booksellers, authors and fellow readers, that’s the disturbing conclusion of a just-published PEN ...
The push to ban books in libraries, schools, and bookstores throughout the country remains strong. Pioneering actor, author, and activist George Takei has been named honorary chair of Banned Books ...
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