Love Letters to the Library
Legislatively speaking, libraries have taken a pretty big hit lately. These letters serve to remind us of what's at stake when state-sponsored censorship comes into play.
Roald Dahl’s publisher back pedals.
After public outcry, the publisher of Roald Dahl’s books does an about face on proposed changes to language in his much-loved children’s books.
Banned Comic Books panel discussion – Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis hosted a panel discussion on Banned Comic Books. Check out the video.
This Book is Banned – featured in Washington Magazine
This Book is Banned is featured in Washington Magazine, an online publication of Washington University in St. Louis.
Maus: Why it Should be Unbanned.
Maus' removal from the curriculum of a school district in Tennessee made national headlines. This essay addresses why that decision should be reversed.
Show Me on the Doll Where This Book Hurt You
A poem that addresses the limited thinking behind the practice of censorship. By Daniel W. Wright. Read it here...
Back to School in Plato’s Republic: Lesson Plan, or Censorship?
We live in a culture spellbound by censorship. In the past, it was far easier to weigh in on the topic of censorship. But now, the considerations have grown more complex. So, we might want to consider one of the first proposals to censor works of art, one suggested close to 2,500 years ago. This attempt occurs in Plato’s Republic.
Book Banning & Burning Throughout History
Book banning has been part of human history since ancient times. At different points in history, authors of banned books have been ostracized, jailed, exiled, or even threatened with death. During certain historical periods, possessing a banned book was regarded as a heretical act or considered treasonous, and therefore punishable. Here’s a brief timeline of book bannings, burnings, and other censorship tactics.
