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	     			ICYMI: Gene Luen Yang, Portugal The Man, and Alex Gino Talk Censorship
	     					
     					
     					We were delighted to host three amazing virtual events this week, with free expression superstars Gene Luen Yang, Cody Miller, Jung Kim, Portugal The Man, Alex Gino, and Peter Coyl! … Read More



     				
     						
     					
	     					
	     			Wrap Up Banned Books Week Virtually!
	     					
     					
     					It may be the last day of Banned Books Week, but it’s not too late to take part in the fun! You can write your favorite banned author (here’s a … Read More



     				
     						
     					
	     					
	     			BBW Events Spotlight: October 2
	     					
     					
     					We’re telling “Scary Stories” with today’s Banned Books Week events spotlight, which includes a watch party with Cody Meirick, the director of the documentary that digs into the impact of … Read More



     				
     						
     					
	     					
	     			BBW Events Spotlight: October 1
	     					
     					
     					Happy Banned Books Week day 5! The celebration of the right to read might be heading toward it’s end, but censorship never stops! Learn about censorship in the comics industry … Read More



     				
     						
     					
	     					
	     			BBW Events Spotlight: September 30
	     					
     					
     					We’ve hit the midway point of Banned Books Week, and we’re hitting a high point today with our Alex Gino (George) Facebook Live event! Today is packed, with an ALA … Read More



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This website is maintained and updated by the Banned Books Week Coordinator and the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom in partnership with the Banned Books Week Coalition. For questions concerning the website, please e-mail coordinator@bannedbooksweek.org


			
						
			

		
				
		
			
			
				
								
					Banned Books Week is the annual celebration of the freedom to read. The event is sponsored by a coalition of organizations dedicated to free expression, including American Booksellers Association; American Library Association; American Society of Journalists and Authors; Association of University Presses; Authors Guild; Comic Book Legal Defense Fund; Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE); Freedom to Read Foundation; Index on Censorship; National Coalition Against Censorship; National Council of Teachers of English; PEN America; People For the American Way Foundation; and Project Censored. It is endorsed by the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress. Banned Books Week also receives generous support from DKT Liberty Project and Penguin Random House.

					
				 
			
			

		
			
				
								
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