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. Read more about it in this linked article. Keep speaking out against censorship wherever you find it! #on censorship
Banned Comic Books panel discussion – Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis hosted a panel discussion on Banned Comic Books. Who’s afraid of comic books? Book bans across Missouri and the U.S. often target graphic novels and comic books, especially those that depict issues of race, gender, and sexuality. New Missouri laws will punish school librarians and educators who provide restricted materials to students not only... Read More.
Reclaiming Claims: What English Students Want from English Profs
W hy study literature? Why read fiction? Why spend one’s life teaching it? What’s the point? This piece from guest essayist Abram Van Engen offers some insight into those questions. . "So you like therapy, eh?” I was in the Jellema Room, an intimidating chamber of dusty philosophical tracts, stale coffee, slow e-mail, and a coterie of would-be philosophers.... Read More.
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