Booksellers around the country are participating in Banned Books Week, the national celebration of the freedom to read. Hundreds have created displays of banned and challenged titles, and many have organized events.
Independent bookstores are
enthusiastic supporters of Banned Books Week, but as small businesses many do
not have the resources to participate. To make it as easy as possible, the
American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression (ABFFE), the bookseller's
voice in the fight against censorship, has joined the Ingram Content Group in
distributing a free promotional kit that contains everything a bookstore needs
to create a display, including a full-sized poster, "Caution" tape, bookmarks,
stickers, and a flyer with detailed information about last year's book
challenges. One hundred and sixty bookstores ordered the kit.
Censorship affects all of us. To find out more about Banned Book Week celebrations and events, go to www.bannedbooksweek.org .
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