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Banned Book Week quiz

Oct 01 2008: In honor of banned book week, The Guardian (UK newspaper) offers a banned book quiz

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Book Club Fest celebrates National Reading Group Month

Oct 01 2008: It's National Reading Group Month and in honor of this page-turning tradition Random House Reader’s Circle is hosting a special month-long event: Book Club Fest! where you'll find exclusive podcasts, sweepstakes, an interactive calendar highlighting author events, and ...

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Bringing an end to 'libel tourism'

Sep 30 2008: The House of Representatives has passed a bill that would prevent American courts from enforcing libel judgments obtained in foreign countries if those countries provide less free speech protection than the United States does. The Senate should pass a companion bill ...

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Palin book banning controversy

Sep 30 2008: Library Journal offers a very comprehensive source of information and links regarding the Sarah Palin - Wasilla Library book censorship controversy.

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UK publisher suspends 'Jewel of Medina' after fire-bombing

Sep 30 2008: Publication of The Jewel of Medina has been suspended in the UK following the firebombing of the publisher Gibson Square's office in London, which is also the residence of publisher Martin Rynja, which resulted in minor damage. This announcement follows yesterday's in ...

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ALA Banned Books Week

Sep 27 2008: Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read is observed during the last week of September each year. Observed since 1982, this annual ALA event reminds Americans not to take this precious democratic freedom for granted. This year, 2008, marks BBW's 27th ...

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Laura Bush hosts her 8th and final National Book Festival

Sep 25 2008: First Lady Laura Bush, dubbed by Librarian of Congress James Billington the "reader in chief," will host the National Book Festival in Washington, D.C., this weekend. The event has grown from about 30,000 attendees in 2001 to more than 120,000 last year.

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National Book Foundation announce '5 under 35'

Sep 24 2008: The National Book Foundation have announced their "5 Under 35" for 2008. The five writers, who were each selected by a previous National Book Award finalist or winner, are:

Matthew Eck author of The Farther Shore
Keith Gessen, author of All the Sad ...

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