Banned Books Read Out Launched Online

Published Sep 16 2011 by PublishersWeekly.com

Readers from across the United States and around the world are demonstrating their support for free speech by participating in a virtual read-out of banned and challenged books that will culminate during the 30th annual Banned Books Week (Sept. 24-Oct. 1), the only...

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