by JeriWB Guest | Sep 24, 2018 | Guest Posts, Lit Chat
The theme of this year’s Banned Books Week is Banning Books Silences Stories. To that end, I am republishing this guest post written by one of my former critique partners. Jenny Herrera’s candor in relating Anna Karenina to its impact on her life shows the...
by Jeri Walker | Sep 10, 2018 | Lit Chat
Over the years, I’ve published a handful of posts related to Banned Books Week and censorship. I’m back at it again this year to bring attention to this important cause. Banning books silences stories. As a former high school teacher, I witnessed many...
by JeriWB Guest | Jul 11, 2016 | Guest Posts, Lit Chat
As a former educator, book censorship and banning books is a topic near and dear to my heart. In the past, I’ve celebrated Banned Books Week in September by inviting guest posts and also chiming in on topics such as What is Age Appropriate Literature? I’m...
by JeriWB Guest | Sep 22, 2014 | Guest Posts, Lit Chat
Greetings from the Rhine River! This next post for my Oktoberfest series comes from one of my best blogger friends A. K. Andrew. Did you know that hundreds of books are challenged or banned in US schools, libraries, and bookstores every year? Banned Books Week for...