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A cartoon drawing of a person in a skirt reading a book stands in front of a bookcase with a blue sky behind it. A hand comes down from the top to grab the book out of the person’s hand.

Every Canceller Its Book, and Every Book Its Canceller

Harper’s Magazine recently ran an open letter calling for the reestablishment of open debate in this culture war being fought on the front lines of social media. It was refreshing to learn of a written rebuttal to this open letter, but the cause would benefit more if you didn’t read it at all.

July 30, 2020August 3, 2020 Ross Sempek Banned and Challenged Books, Censorship, Intellectual Freedom Issues

Thinking for myself; one reviewers thoughts on a few challenged books

Celebrate Banned Books Week by thinking for yourself! Here are a few reviews by Laynie Bynum.

September 29, 2018September 27, 2018 Kristin Pekoll Banned and Challenged Books
Eleanor & Park cover, by Rainbow Rowell

Spotlight on Censorship: ‘Eleanor and Park’

Published in 2013, ‘Eleanor & Park’ is a young adult novel of first love, acceptance, and self-image. For the first time, this New York Times bestseller is listed on ALA’s Top Ten Challenged Books list, clocking in at No. 10.

April 11, 2017April 11, 2017 Kristin Pekoll ALA Top Ten Most Frequently Challenged Books, Banned and Challenged Books, Censorship
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Howard Zinn’s “A People’s History of the United States,” “Eleanor and Park,” and Net Neutrality

March 10, 2017 April Dawkins Intellectual Freedom News
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Intellectual Freedom News 2/17/17

Challenges to Eleanor & Park, Gutless, The Glass Castle, and This Book is Gay; Why was Juno Dawson uninvited to a school in the UK? And a special Black History Month webinar from the Freedom to Read Foundation about Libraries in the Jim Crow South and the story of a nine black students arrested for using a whites-only library.

February 17, 2017 Kate Lechtenberg Intellectual Freedom News
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Intellectual Freedom News 9/16/16

September 17, 2016: Victory for Eleanor and Park, Tyrell, & Dope Sick in Virginia! Updates about the textbook in Texas. Controversy regarding trigger warnings. And SO MUCH MORE

September 16, 2016September 16, 2016 Kristin Pekoll Academic Freedom, Banned Books Week, Intellectual Freedom News
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Intellectual Freedom News 7/28/16

July 28, 2016 – Upcoming Banned Books Webinar, Privacy Guidelines, Eleanor and Park, and Net Neutrality

July 28, 2016August 1, 2016 Kristin Pekoll Intellectual Freedom News
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