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Spider-Man Versus Censorship: A Short History of the Comics Code

For a period of almost sixty years, the CMAA’s Comics Code attempted and largely succeeded in regulating the content of American comic books.

October 24, 2017October 24, 2017 Kristin Pekoll Artwork & Illustrations, Banned and Challenged Books, Censorship
Back cover of Big Hard Sex Criminals: For Mature Readers DUH

Spotlight on Censorship: ‘Big Hard Sex Criminals’

Although the back cover of ‘Big Hard Sex Criminals’ boasts in shiny letters ‘for mature readers, duh,’ this graphic novel is listed as No. 7 on the Top Ten Challenged Books of 2016 list.

April 12, 2017 Ellie Diaz ALA Top Ten Most Frequently Challenged Books, Banned and Challenged Books, Censorship, National Library Week
Finding Intellectual Freedom Friends

Finding Intellectual Freedom Friends

This webinar will share examples of potential partners and how collaborating with non library organizations can strengthen your message and increase your reach. Featuring Charles Brownstein, Executive Director of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, and Emily Brock, a Publicist at Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House.

February 29, 2016February 29, 2016 Jamie LaRue Advocacy, General Interest, Intellectual Freedom Committee, Online learning

Saturday intellectual freedom meetings & programs @ #ALAAC14

Here’s your daily list of must-do events at the 2014 ALA Annual Conference in Las Vegas! Saturday, June 28 Read A Banned Book at the Banned Books Virtual Read-Out When: […]

June 27, 2014June 28, 2014 Jonathan Kelley Banned Books Virtual Read-Out!, Banned Books Week, Censorship, Intellectual Freedom Committee, Intellectual Freedom Round Table, Midwinter Meeting/Annual Conference, Office for Intellectual Freedom
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