Jason Reynolds (Credit: James J. Reddington) The Banned Books Week Coalition is proud to announce that Jason Reynolds has been named the inaugural Honorary Chair for Banned Books Week 2021 ...
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The Banned Books Week Coalition is delighted to announce our theme for the 2021 celebration of the right to read: "Books Unite Us. Censorship Divides Us." The annual event will ...
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It's National Library Week, which means it's time for the American Library Association's Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2020 list! ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom tracks attempts to ban ...
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We were delighted to host three amazing virtual events this week, with free expression superstars Gene Luen Yang, Cody Miller, Jung Kim, Portugal The Man, Alex Gino, and Peter Coyl! ...
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It may be the last day of Banned Books Week, but it's not too late to take part in the fun! You can write your favorite banned author (here's a ...
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We're telling "Scary Stories" with today's Banned Books Week events spotlight, which includes a watch party with Cody Meirick, the director of the documentary that digs into the impact of ...
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Happy Banned Books Week day 5! The celebration of the right to read might be heading toward it's end, but censorship never stops! Learn about censorship in the comics industry ...
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We've hit the midway point of Banned Books Week, and we're hitting a high point today with our Alex Gino (George) Facebook Live event! Today is packed, with an ALA ...
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We're hitting the third day of Banned Books Week running! Don't miss Portugal. The Man, live with NCAC and the Banned Books Week Coalition; SAGE Publishing's conversation about COVID-19 and ...
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Looking for something to do today? Don't miss the Banned Books Week Coalition's conversation with Gene Luen Yang, a look at the Comics Code Authority and rating systems, and a ...
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To kick off the 2020 edition of Banned Books week, the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom has unveiled the Top 100 Most Banned and Challenged Books for the ...
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Banned Books Week is finally here! We have a rundown of virtual events and the many, many ways you can participate in the celebration on social media! Censorship is a ...
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Join the Banned Books Week Coalition and the National Coalition Against Censorship at 6:00 p.m. EDT, September 29, for an exclusive Facebook Live event with Grammy Award-winning musicians and free ...
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Join the Banned Books Week Coalition and the National Council of Teachers of English at 5:00 p.m. CDT on September 28 for a special Banned Books Week Facebook Live event ...
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Join the Banned Books Week Coalition and ALA’s Office of Intellectual Freedom at 1:00 p.m. CDT, September 30, for an exclusive Facebook Live event with acclaimed and award-winning author Alex ...
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Banned Books Week is almost here! If you're looking for someone to respond to press inquiries; someone to take part in your programming; information about censorship in schools, libraries, bookstores, ...
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Chicago's City Lit Theater is teaming with the American Library Association for Books on the Chopping Block, a series of virtual events featuring dramatic readings from banned and challenged books ...
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Banned Books Week is fast approaching, but thanks to virtual programming and social media, you still have time to join the celebration September 27-October 3! While you may not be ...
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In turbulent times, books are tools that help people navigate the world around them. Intellectual freedom and access to information uplift people in crisis and during more peaceful times, so ...
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It's the last day of Banned Books Week, and we're blowing it out in style! Lots of Drag Queen Story Hour, including Coalition-sponsored events in San Francisco and New York ...
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