Lois Lowry recently gave fans some insight into her latest novel, Son (2012)—it came about because the ending of her Newbery-winning, The Giver (1993, both Houghton), left too many unanswered questions.
Interview: Why Lauren Myracle’s Proud to Top ALA’s List of Most Challenged Books
By on October 2, 2012 3 Comments
This week marks the 30th anniversary of Banned Books Week, an annual event that celebrates the freedom to read. We caught up by email with bestselling author Lauren Myracle, who ranked number one on the American Library Association’s top 10 most frequently challenged books in 2011 and 2009—and who also made the list in 2008 and 2007.
Bill Moyers Joins ALA’s Banned Books Week Virtual Read Out
By on September 27, 2012 Leave a Comment
Award-winning journalist Bill Moyers has joined the American Library Association’s (ALA) Virtual Read Out campaign with a three-minute video on book banning and the dangers of censorship.
Editor Marks Banned Books Week by Being Locked Up at Vonnegut Memorial Library
By on September 5, 2012 Leave a Comment
The Kurt Vonnegut Memorial Library is expecting an unusual window display starting September 30—writer and editor Corey Michael Dalton plans to mark Banned Books Week by camping out there to demonstrate the value of our freedom to read.
