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Banned Books Week
September 23 - 30, 2006
The American Booksellers Foundation
for Free Expression (ABFFE) is a sponsor of Banned Books Week, the only
national celebration of the freedom to read. Banned Books Week is held
during the last week of September. The other sponsors are the American
Library Association, the Association of American Publishers, the
American Society of Journalists and Authors, and the National
Association of College Stores. Banned Books Week is also endorsed by the
Center for the Books of the Library of Congress.
Booksellers who celebrate Banned Books Week tell us that it is one of
their favorite promotions. Customers are surprised when they learn that
there are hundreds of book challenges every year–and that some of their
favorites are on the list! They are also grateful to booksellers for
raising awareness of this critical issue.
ABFFE, the booksellers voice in the fight against censorship, is
dedicated to providing booksellers with the tools to participate in
Banned Books Week. For the first time this year, we have produced a
Banned Books Week Handbook to provide ideas and resources. The
handbook is available for free. |
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