Read Across America
Happy birthday, Dr. Seuss! Today is also #ReadAcrossAmerica Day! Read, learn, live!
Happy birthday, Dr. Seuss! Today is also #ReadAcrossAmerica Day! Read, learn, live!
Happy birthday to the author of Lemony Snicket’s Series of Unfortunate Events, a book which has faced censorship. In 2001, a group of elementary teachers lobbied to have their school cancel an appearance by Handler on account of a “suggestion of incest in one of the books and Count Olaf’s […]
Having the freedom to read and the freedom to choose is one of the greatest gifts my parents ever gave me. -Judy Blume
The world had another literary gem step into the pages of history. Bless and thank you, Harper Lee, for sharing your words with the world.
Today’s daily quote is a bit of #literacy wisdom from one of my favorite writers, @neilhimself.
I came home tonight to my contributor copy of Mythic Indy waiting for me in the mail. This hardcover collection of tales really is beautifully designed from cover to cover- and I am not just saying that because my name is number one on the back cover! đ […]
Books, and the ideals and questions they can present, are banned for personal, ideological, political, or religious reasons. It is often said that to the victor goes the spoils; so, too, do the victors write the history books. When that âtruthâ is threatened the rhetoric and polemic monologues overpower the […]
For those that do not know, Second Story is a charity in Indianapolis that promotes literacy and helps kids to have Second Story is a community-based and volunteer-driven educational organization that helps young people in Indianapolis form positive attitudes about writing and improve their skills as writersâthus increasing their chances of […]
Most people think of poetry as sonnets and Shakespeare; as romance and respects. More often, poetry offers commentary on socio-political issues. That is how Ismail KadarĂ© found his works banned in Albania for several years. KadarĂ©, an Albanian novelist born January 28, 1936, skillfully used poetry and prose to criticize […]
What is a book burner to do when that pesky United Statesâ Constitution gets in the way of their censorship attempts? Get laws passed that circumvent them, of course. This week is a look at some of the legislation recently enacted to take away the freedoms granted to citizens of […]
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