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Banned Books Week 2007

Highlights and Resources

Links for resources, blogs, and news about how people across the country are celebrated the freedom to read:

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ABFFE's Banned Books Week Handbook provides lists of banned and challenged books, event and display ideas for booksellers, and other resources. 

 
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ABFFE President Chris Finan blogged from the road about Banned Books Week events and booksellers' role in the fight for free speech.

 
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The American Booksellers Association's published a "FREADOM List" of Banned Books Week Titles for 2007.  Also be sure to check out ABFFE's First Amendment Bookshelf of titles on free expression.

 
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Beacon Press launched its blog, Beacon Broadside, to coincide with Banned Books Week.  The blog’s inaugural posts included an interview with renowned author Lois Lowry whose books, including The Giver, are challenged frequently.

 
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The American Library Association (ALA) offers an extensive guide for celebrating Banned Books Week.  ALA also hosted a "Read-Out" in Chicago; click here to view a short film clip.

 
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Random House offers an online First Amendment First Aid Kit which includes resources for dealing with challenges and advice from challenged authors such as Judy Blume and Robert Cormier.  In New York City, Random House handed out 1,000 copies of Judy Blume's frequently challenged title, Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

 
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The National Coalition Against Censorship launched a Book Censorship Toolkit for teachers, students, parents, and administrators involved in book challenges.  The guide includes a sample letter and discussion of common objections to books.  NCAC also offers a Resource Guide to Free Expression in Schools.
 
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Banned Books Week is in the news!  Recent news coverage includes: "Red, White, and Censored" by Chris Finan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram  "Banned in the U.S.A." by Bruce Dancis, The Sacramento Bee
"Thieves Try Do-It-Yourself Censorship" by Dieter Bradbury, Kennebec Journal

 

 
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