Banned Books In The Us 2020. For banned books week 2020, we are highlighting seven of the many hundreds of cases worldwide where the freedom of writers and journalists are endangered. It’s been three years since i last did a posting on banned books week, and the movement of things in the absolute wrong direction since then is shocking, nearly catastrophic.
But whether you're celebrating it ot or not, we’ve rounded up a list of the books that have been targeted for censorship in recent years. It is that time of year again, and it is banned books week, marked this year from sept. You may think of “banned books” as being a problem for other nations since we have the freedom of the press here in the united states, but.
It is promoted by the american library association and amnesty international.
Edt on wednesday, april 22, for a special facebook live conversation about the 2020 theme and censorship with laurie halse anderson (author of the frequently challenged novel speak) and an exclusive statement from david levithan (author of the challenged novel two boys kissing)! Banned books week 2020 and novelist. Alexie joins toni morrison, alex gino, john green, and e. But whether you're celebrating it ot or not, we’ve rounded up a list of the books that have been targeted for censorship in recent years.