Disarming the Velvet Revolution Nov 18, 2009
They traveled on occasional business trips to the West and smuggled banned books by , Alexander Solzhenitsyn or George Orwell back to , an act that could have landed them in prison. I listened to Voice of America on the radio with my father every morning and evening -- quietly, so the neighbors couldn't hear us and report us. (CNN -- World)
Ruminations on censorship Nov 15, 2009
In 2007 it celebrated Banned Books week by posting the following on their website ... The Boerne Public Library has banned books on display and were also holding a drawing to win a free book thats been banned or challenged somewhere in the U.S. ... In the case of banned books, given that there are multiple other avenues to gain access to them, plucky children will be able to override the system. (Boerne Star, TX)
A Celebration of Banned Books Oct 25, 2009
O Brien s class celebrated the recent American Library Association s Banned Books Week by having a contest to depict banned books. Pictured is the the winning depiction, with students, clockwise from top left, Jacob Anderson, Matthew Cleal, Alex Schlesinger and Daniel Peterson. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Its arbitrary, my dear Oct 25, 2009
Unfortunately, not many Malaysians are aware that the Home Ministry has drawn up a list of banned books ... According to Kinokuniya Bookstores corporate affairs manager, Teresa Chong, the Home Ministry conducts spot checks at its Suria KLCC premises to remove banned books ... However, bookstores will not be able to get compensation for banned books which they imported, she adds. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
9Gay Reversal Advocates Say School Libraries Banning Their 'Ex-Gay' Books» Oct 25, 2009
But if you're looking for a book that refers to the possibility that homosexuality can be "reversed," a Chicago-based group says your best bet is the banned books list ... Griggs said she'd hoped the American Library Association could help, so she asked the organization to issue a statement during Banned Books Week earlier this month urging schools not to ban "ex-gay" books ... The ALA's annual Banned Books Week is intended to draw attention to "the harms of censorship by spotlighting actual or... (Fox News)
Banning books still hot debate at libraries Oct 15, 2009
Authors, banned books part of 1st Amendment salute ... Once silenced, the books were among more than a dozen given live readings Wednesday as part of a series of events marking Banned Books Week, an annual celebration by the American Library Association that runs through Saturday ... After all, what better way to celebrate your freedom to read during Banned Books Week, Sept. 26 to Oct. 3 this year. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Freedom of speech should be valued by students, administration Oct 9, 2009
For the past couple of weeks, the SU bookstore has displayed a collection of literature that has fallen under the category of "Banned Books" throughout history ... While banned books are a great threat to freedom of speech, there are also many other ways to stifle the expression of words and thought. (Daily Orange, NY)
We Are in the Twilight Zone! Oct 8, 2009
Since the "state" banned books and the Bible there was no longer a need for a librarian and Mr. Meredith was set to be "liquidated." At the end of the episode Rod Serling gave his usual narrative and that is when I felt a shiver. Fifty years ago Rod Serling said at the end of this episode: "Any state, any entity, any ideology that fails to recognize the worth, the dignity, the rights of man, that state is obsolete.". (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Celebrate: Read a banned book Oct 7, 2009
A friend recently gave me a refrigerator magnet that reads, Everything I need to know about life I learned from banned books ... I say, check out some of those banned books. (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
The Best Banned Books of the Last C... Oct 3, 2009
The Best Banned Books of the Last Century. The Best Banned Books of the Last Century ... Here's a sampling of some of the best banned books of the last century. (Suite101.com)
Authors Celebrate Banned Books at Reading Oct 2, 2009
In Denver, Printed Page Bookshop displayed 60 banned books and one that hasn't been banned, challenging customers to guess which one wasn't ... Sedalia Book and Toy planned "Banned Books Week" window displays and drawings for T-shirt and bookmark giveaways. (CBS News)
Editor talks censorship Oct 2, 2009
Free and open to the public, the program will celebrate Banned Books Week, which runs this year from Sept. 26 to Oct. 3 ... Banned Books Week, sponsored by the American Library Association, annually celebrates the freedom to read and the importance of the First Amendment, according to the association's Web site ... He said MAD plays an important role in American culture, and its content is one of the reasons the country recognizes Banned Books Week. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Gay penguins book tops most-banned list in US Oct 2, 2009
The event, part of the 27th annual Banned Books Week, has been organised by the American Library Association. Since 2001 bans on 3,736 books and other materials have been requested. (BBC News -- Americas)
Gossip Girl among top 10 books eyed for ban Oct 2, 2009
Challenged works from 2008 honored at Banned Books Week events ... Once silenced, the books were among more than a dozen given live readings Wednesday as part of a series of events marking Banned Books Week, an annual celebration by the American Library Association that runs through Saturday ... A parent can ask for different choices for their child, but their choices shouldn't mean that the rest of the community loses access to a book," Caldwell-Stone said.Challenges to booksIn Chicago, the... (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
Jesus in the bleachers: Why sis-boom-bah and the Bible dont mix at football games Oct 1, 2009
Isn t it interesting that this issue is in the paper during Banned Books Week. Is there any book that has been banned in more places around the world and throughout its history than the Bible. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
EDITORIAL: This week, celebrate your freedom to read Sep 30, 2009
After all, what better way to celebrate your freedom to read during Banned Books Week, Sept. 26 to Oct. 3 this year. Observed since 1982, Banned Books Week highlights the benefits of free and open access to information while drawing attention to the harms of censorship by spotlighting actual or attempted bannings of books across the United States ... If you look at the Top 100 Banned Books of the 20th century, you will see that many of the titles are examples of classic literature: F. Scott... (Fresno Bee)
Protecting the right to read Sep 26, 2009
Libraries are preparing to celebrate the 28th annual Banned Books week, which begins today, Saturday ... Margaret Martinkus of the Princeton Public Library said Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to choose and the freedom to express one;s opinion, even if that opinion might be considered unpopular, and stresses the importance of making available those unpopular viewpoints to all who wish to read them ... For more information about Banned Books Week, including which books are most... (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Books of siege Sep 25, 2009
Either way, come and celebrate Banned Books Week ... Selections from all of them are on the program tonight for a Banned Books Week "Read Out" at 277 River St. in Troy ... The first Banned Books Week was in 1982, thanks to an idea promoted by Judith Krug, a First Amendment and library activist. (Albany Times Union)
• Banned Books Week celebrates freedom of choice Sep 25, 2009
Banned Books Week celebrates freedom of choice - Juneau Empire ... Banned Books Week celebrates freedom of choice 092409 ART 1 Juneau Empire Book banning ... Banned Books Week celebrates freedom of choice. (Juneau Empire)
HISD bans 5 books deemed offensive Sep 24, 2009
ACLU members plan to read the banned books publicly at various locations across the state. Bookmark/Share. (KHOU.com, TX)
Celebrate the freedom to read during Banned Books Week Sep 24, 2009
Published: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 2:10 AM HST Banned Books Week is observed during the last week of September each year. Librarians, teachers and booksellers across the country use Banned Books Week to teach the importance of our First Amendment rights and to draw attention to the danger that exists when restraints are imposed on the availability of information in a free society ... Banned Books Week also stresses the importance of ensuring the availability of these diverse viewpoints to... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Around Madison: A view of censorship Sep 23, 2009
The Madison County Library is hosting the display "Censorship in Schools and Libraries" in observance of Banned Books Week, Sunday through Oct. 3. The display has been in use since 1984 and began circulation in the New York Public Library. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Sarah Brannen’s ‘Uncle Bobby’s Wedding’ among books most frequently challenged Sep 20, 2009
On Saturday in Chicago, Brannen and other authors on the list will read from their works to kick off Banned Books Week. People have called the book a lot of awful names, said Brannen, who lives in a suburb of Boston. (Boston Globe)
Class expresses free speech rights Sep 18, 2009
Reading banned books, holding signs outside the HUB-Robeson Center and duct-taping their mouths shut, students celebrated Constitution Day by expressing their right to free speech Thursday. About 15 students from CAS 375 (Rhetoric and Public Controversy) sat alongside the HUB-Robeson Center main entrance, holding a long sign reading, "We're not allowed to be expressive here.". (Daily Collegian, PA)
School book ban raises censorship concerns in P.R. Sep 13, 2009
Also among the banned books is the novel "Aura" by Carlos Fuentes of Mexico, one of Latin America's most prominent contemporary writers ... The other banned books are "Antologia personal," by Jose Luis Gonzalez; "El entierro de Cortijo," by Edgardo Rodriguez Julia; and "Reunion de espejos," a compilation of essays by Jose Luis Vega. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Caught in the Web Aug 24, 2009
Blogger Hecaitou's argument, as translated by Roland Soong in his EastSouthWestNorth blog, compares Internet addiction to the reading of banned books during the "cultural revolution" (1966-76), or the availability and temptation of sexual material some 20-30 years ago. Thus, addressing the craving is "a way of demonizing the Internet". (Xinhuanet, China)
‘Third Reich in the Ivory Tower’ examines response of US colleges to Nazis Jul 26, 2009
Although he had led a campaign to rebuild the library at the University of Louvain in Belgium after it was burned during World War I, Nicholas Murray Butler, the president of Columbia University, did not join efforts to establish an American Library of Nazi Banned Books. Butler expelled Robert Burke, a student leader of a mock book burning on campus. (Boston Globe)
Why Books are Banned Jul 12, 2009
Lists of Banned Books and the Reasons ... Many books include some violence or profanity, and this can land them on a banned books list ... The American Library Association has lists of banned books online at their website. (Suite101.com)
Actress Sylvia Miles gets shot at long-awaited role Jul 10, 2009
The group promises to incorporate pieces of banned books, films, and music in a performance it describes as part sketch comedy, Sesame Street, and Charlie Chaplin. Chances are, however, that the show will lean more heavily toward adult content than children s programming. (Boston Globe)
Summer Reading List Jul 6, 2009
To mark the American Library Association's annual Banned Books Week, TIME presents 10 of the most widely banned, burned, scorned and salvaged titles in history. Summer is a bracingly honest season for readers: it's too hot to pretend to be clever, so you just read books you actually like. (Time.com)
Why art is vital to freedom Jul 4, 2009
The controversies that arise related to artistic freedom range from paintings and film to banned books and provocative movies. It is sometimes a surprise in a democracy, but the case can be made that the desire of governments to control art stems from their fear of the power of truth in art. (Christian Science Monitor)
They Know It When They See It Jun 25, 2009
And some of the most famous banned books, such as the sexually explicit 17th-century classic , are widely read. Got a question about today's news. (Slate)
'Kite Runner': Not everyone's fave Apr 19, 2009
In the fall, the library association will co-sponsor the 28th annual "Banned Books Week," a nationwide program founded in 1982 that highlights banned and challenged books. Thursday's list was released just days after "Banned Book Weeks" founder Judith Krug died of cancer at age 69. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Judith F. Krug, 69; fought efforts to ban library books Apr 19, 2009
In 1982, she helped found Banned Books Week, an annual event that includes authors reading from prohibited books. She also fought for the inclusion of literature on library shelves that she herself found offensive, like "The Blue Book" of the ultraconservative John Birch Society. (Boston Globe)
Who Moved My Rank? Sales Rank Purged From Amazon Apr 14, 2009
News of the glitch emerged around the same time that the American Library Association announced the death of Judith Krug, the head of the ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom and founder of Banned Books Week, which features an annual list of the books most often criticized or removed. "It isn't fair to say that Amazon is actually censoring books, but you can't help draw the parallels, simply because the same kinds of books are involved," said Deborah Caldwell-Stone, deputy director of the... (Click2Houston, TX)
Judith Krug, founder of Banned Books Week, dies Apr 13, 2009
- Judith Krug, a director of the Chicago-based American Library Association and founder of its Banned Books Week, has died ... Banned Books Weeks has been observed since 1982 during the last week of September. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Deaths in the news: Krug, Stern Apr 13, 2009
- Judith Krug, a director of the Chicago-based American Library Association and a founder of its Banned Books Week, has died ... - Judith Krug, a director of the Chicago-based American Library Association and a founder of its Banned Books Week, has died ... Since 1982, Banned Books Weeks has been observed during the last week of September. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Banned books Apr 11, 2009
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Political insider pens book on campaign Mar 24, 2009
As a high school student in Mechanicsburg, Kennedy-Shaffer spoke out against the dress code and accused administrators of censoring an event that recognized Banned Books Week. In December 2005, Kennedy-Shaffer protested having to sign the loyalty oath for political office holders after being elected a minority inspector of elections. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Islam and freedom of speech Mar 8, 2009
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