Category: Banned Books Week
Apply Now for a Banned Books Week Celebration Grant
Show off your best anti-censorship programs and displays, and apply now through June 4 for a Banned Books Week Celebration Grant.
Jason Reynolds Named Inaugural Honorary Chair of Banned Books Week
Banned Books Week has never had an honorary chair before but unprecedented times call for unprecedented measures. Jason Reynolds will be the first honorary chair of Banned Books Week and he is excited about it! This year marks the 39th celebration of Banned Books Week since its first celebratory year in 1982. The 2021 theme is Books Unite Us; Censorship Divides Us and it will take place from September 26th to October 2nd.
15 Unforgettable Responses to the 2020 Banned Books List from Authors, Librarians, Readers
The American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom recently released the Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2020. Here are some reactions and responses from authors, librarians, and readers.
#BannedBooksWeek In Action on Saturday
Here’s a snapshot of how we spent Saturday thanking those who defend the freedom to read. #BannedBooksWeek in Action invites readers to participate in a different activity that spotlights literary activism each day of Banned Books Week.
#BannedBooksWeek In Action on Friday
Here’s a snapshot of how we spent Friday learning from others. #BannedBooksWeek in Action invites readers to participate in a different activity that spotlights literary activism each day of Banned Books Week.
#BannedBooksWeek In Action on Thursday
Here’s a snapshot of how we spent Thursday writing about our rights. #BannedBooksWeek in Action invites readers to participate in a different activity that spotlights literary activism each day of Banned Books Week.
#BannedBooksWeek In Action on Wednesday
Here’s a snapshot of how we spent Wednesday expressing the freedom to read in style. #BannedBooksWeek in Action invites readers to participate in a different activity that spotlights literary activism each day of Banned Books Week.
#BannedBooksWeek In Action on Tuesday
Here’s a snapshot of how we spent Tuesday creating something unrestricted. #BannedBooksWeek in Action invites readers to participate in a different activity that spotlights literary activism each day of Banned Books Week.
#BannedBooksWeek In Action on Monday
Here’s a snapshot of how we spent Monday speaking out about Censorship. #BannedBooksWeek in Action invites readers to participate in a different activity that spotlights literary activism each day of Banned Books Week.
#BannedBooksWeek In Action on Sunday
Here’s a snapshot of how we spent Sunday reading a banned book. #BannedBooksWeek in Action invites readers to participate in a different activity that spotlights literary activism each day of Banned Books Week.