Banned Books Week

Nabokov, Garcia Marquez "Justify Paedophilia" Says Russian Church

AP | By MANSUR MIROVALEV | Posted 11.30.2011

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MOSCOW -- A senior Russian Orthodox official claimed Wednesday that novels by Vladimir Nabokov and Gabriel Garcia Marquez justify pedophilia and said ...

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Why Being Banned Is A Privilege

Cecilia Galante | Posted 11.29.2011

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Cecilia Galante

When I received the news that my first novel had been officially banned, I clapped my hands together once, as if catching a fly, and shouted. Being banned in this country is an honor.

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Which Classic Children's Books Were Almost Banned?

American Library Association | Posted 11.28.2011

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American Library Association

There were 346 recorded attempts to remove materials from libraries in 2010, and more than 11,000 attempts recorded since OIF began compiling information on book challenges in 1990.

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INFOGRAPHIC: Ten Most Frequently Banned Books

Posted 11.22.2011

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To mark Banned Books Week (Sept 24-Oct 1), we've created an infographic to highlight the most banned or challenged books of last year. Click below to ...

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Ten Books About Censorship For Kids & Teens

Rocco Staino | Posted 11.18.2011

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Rocco Staino

To help celebrate Banned Books Week I have compiled a list of 10 books that deal with censorship in various areas.

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World's Worst Books Job?

kansascity.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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According to government figures, there are about 7,000 publishing firms in Iran today. Even if only 1,000 of those publishers delivers five books a ye...

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Horn Book Editor Roger Sutton Warns:

readroger.hbook.com | Roger Sutton | Posted 05.25.2011

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Following last Saturday's colloquium at Simmons, I had an interesting dinner conversation with Megan Whalen Turner and Virginia Duncan about the Speak...

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The Book That Was Banned Before It Was Written

Andrew Shaffer | Posted 05.25.2011

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Andrew Shaffer

One Texas school district has taken book banning to an entirely new level. Author Richelle Mead holds the distinction to perhaps be the only author ever to have a book banned... before it was even written.

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'Harry Potter,' 'The Giver,' 'Lolita,' 'Howl'

Dan Wilbur | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dan Wilbur

"Lolita," for instance, is now "Likable Rapists." It makes you think that perhaps these new titles are what censors out there really see.

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The Obama Administration's Desire to Keep Citizens in the Dark is Inexcusable

Matt Kane | Posted 05.25.2011

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Matt Kane

While many outlets are reporting that the Pentagon burned the books, begging for comparisons to Nazi Germany, official reports say that the books were "destroyed."

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'Dis-Invited' And Censored Author Ellen Hopkins Speaks Out

Ellen Hopkins | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ellen Hopkins

Some call my books edgy; others say they're dark. They do explore tough subject matter -- addiction, abuse, thoughts of suicide, teen prostitution. But they bring young adult readers a broader perspective.

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Debate Over Controversial Rape Novel Heats Up

guardian.co.uk | Alison Flood | Posted 05.25.2011

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Judy Blume and fellow authors and readers have rallied behind Laurie Halse Anderson's acclaimed young adult novel about the rape of a teenager, "Speak...

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Banned Books Week Should Thank Twitter

The New York Times | LELA MOORE | Posted 05.25.2011

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For an event like this, it never hurts to have a cause célèbre, and this year, organizers needn't have gone very far in search of one. They just had...

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Banned Books Week 2010

American Library Association | Posted 05.25.2011

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American Library Association

"Not every book is right for each reader, but we should have the right to think for ourselves and allow others to do the same," said ALA President Roberta Stevens.

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Banned Books Week

Peter Steinberg | Posted 05.25.2011

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Peter Steinberg

My website, Flashlight Worthy Book Recommendations -- a website of 396 original lists of book recommendations -- is proud to support the 29th Annual B...

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What to Do About Classic Children's Books That Are Racist

Monica Edinger | Posted 05.25.2011

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Monica Edinger

One of my favorite childhood books was Hugh Lofting's Doctor Dolittle. I've the original book and as a young teacher realized that it was... um... horribly... racist and so kept it home and did not recommend it.

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Banned Books Week

Jessie Kunhardt | Posted 05.25.2011

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It's Banned Books Week and the American Library Association is celebrating by posting an interactive map showing the books that have been banned aroun...

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Banned Books Week: Still Needed in the U.S.

Joan E. Bertin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Joan E. Bertin

What we oppose is the effort of one parent or a group of parents to make decisions about what other people's children may read.

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A Poem Highlights Banned Books Week

John Lundberg | Posted 11.17.2011

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John Lundberg

This week is Banned Books Week here in the U.S., an event sponsored primarily by the American Library Association (ALA) to draw attention to recent acts (and attempted acts) of book banning.

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Farewell to Judith Krug, Champion for Intellectual Freedom

Patricia Martin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Patricia Martin

Ever vigilant about protecting Americans' Constitutional rights, Krug liked to snuff out First Amendment powder kegs before they exploded in people's faces.

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Judith Krug, Founder Of Banned Books Week, Dies

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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EVANSTON, Ill. — Judith Krug, a director of the Chicago-based American Library Association and a founder of its Banned Books Week, has died. She...

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