National Coalition Against Censorship

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Name: National Coalition Against Censorship

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First Reported 7 hours ago - Updated 7 hours ago - 1 Documents

Random House Inc

Libraries and "Fifty Shades of Grey"

It did not escape the notice of Tim Cole, the collections manager for the Greensboro Public Library in North Carolina, that Fifty Shades of Grey was of mixed literary merit, as he put it with a heavy helping of Southern politeness."Fifty Shades of Grey" ... [ Published 7 hours ago by New York Times ]

Entities: Tim Cole, National Coalition Against Censorship, Random House Inc

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated May 26 2012 - 3 Documents

American Civil Liberties Union

Brevard County library removed controversial book from shelves

Earlier this month, the Brevard County Library put 19 copies of the book "Fifty Shades of Grey" on the shelves, then pulled the novel after reading reviews about it.Librarians in at least four Florida counties have declined to buy the book, even though ... [ Published May 25 2012 by WMTX Mix 100.7 ]

Entities: National Coalition Against Censorship, American Civil Liberties Union, Slavery, The New York Times Company

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 1 Documents

New York Public Library

Ex-Employees Mum on New York Public Library Project

The New York Public Librarys plan to has unleashed a torrent of commentary, with scholars, writers, artists and students signing a petition and writing articles, many of them critical. But one highly informed contingent has been notably silent: former ... [ Published May 23 2012 by New York Times ]

Entities: New York Public Library, Anthony Marx, Maureen Sullivan

First Reported May 21 2012 - Updated May 22 2012 - 1 Documents

‘Fifty Shades of Grey,’ by E. L. James, in Demand at Libraries

It did not escape the notice of Tim Cole, the collections manager for the Greensboro Public Library in North Carolina, that Fifty Shades of Grey was of mixed literary merit, as he put it with a heavy helping of Southern politeness. He ordered 21 copies ... [ Published May 21 2012 by New York Times ]

Entities: Tim Cole, National Coalition Against Censorship, Random House Inc, Censorship

First Reported May 17 2012 - Updated May 18 2012 - 1 Documents

Adam Rex

Anti-censorship groups say Annville-Cleona School Board book ban 'stinks of censorship'

ANNVILLE —Annville-Cleona School Board’s removal of the children’s book “The Dirty Cowboy” from Cleona Elementary School “stinks of censorship,” two anti-censorship groups said in a letter to the school board this week.The National Coalition Against Censorship ... [ Published May 17 2012 by PennLive.com ]

Entities: Censorship, Cowboy, National Coalition Against Censorship, Adam Rex

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...Typically, the judges and others involved only communicate by telephone so the information doesn't leak and go viral, he says. "Lauren is a wonderful person and a great writer. Nobody regrets this more than I do, and I wish I could turn back the clock. But we tried to do what was best and what was right."

Lauren Myracle Drops Out of National Book Award Consideration [School Library Journal - Oct 18 2011]

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Libraries and "Fifty Shades of Grey" [ Published 7 hours ago by New York Times ]
Brevard County library removed controversial bo... [ Published May 25 2012 by WMTX Mix 100.7 ]
2 groups urge Brevard library to restock 'Fifty... [ Published May 25 2012 by WFTV ]
2 groups urge Brevard library to restock racy book [ Published May 25 2012 by Palm Beach Interactive ]
Ex-Employees Mum on New York Public Library Pro... [ Published May 23 2012 by New York Times ]
‘Fifty Shades of Grey,’ by E. L. James, in Dema... [ Published May 21 2012 by New York Times ]
Anti-censorship groups say Annville-Cleona Scho... [ Published May 17 2012 by PennLive.com ]
Lauren Myracle Drops Out of National Book Award... [ Published Oct 18 2011 by School Library Journal ]