2008 Banned Books Week Read-Out

Scenes from the 2008 Banned Books Week Read-Out, held at Chicago's Pioneer Plaza September 27. Speakers include authors Judy Blume, Lois Lowry, Stephen Chbosky, Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, and Luis Alberto Urrea; a selection of challenged music performed by Matt Ryd; interviews with Judith Krug, And Tango Makes Three authors Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson, and ALA President Jim Rettig; and a reading from Lauren Myracle's TTYL by the author with special guests Ron Koertge and Nanette Perez. More ALA videos available at alfocus.ala.org. Transcript at alfocus.ala.org/2008-banned-books-week-read-out-transcript.

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Education

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• ALA
• censorship
• Judy
• Blume
• Lois
• Lowry
• Stephen
• Chbosky
• Phyllis
• Reynolds
• Naylor
• Ron
• Koertge
• Lauren
• Myracle
• Peter
• Parnell

[asseeninYOURDREAMS]

wooo!! stephen!!!!

[bigandhairy68]

If you paid attention to the opening remarks, these books were CHALLENGED not BANNED. Just because a book is challenged does not mean it automatically gets banned.

[sims2rocker1112]

well i bought it in 2008 at walmart and its still out in wal mart SHEEESH

[Nailgirl4real]

yes it did get banned ! read the title retard!

[tehinfidel]

Thanks for posting and publicizing this important event. Sad that this is even an issue in 2008.

[sims2rocker1112]

they did not ban it

[brunettesroc90210]

they should not bann ttyl it is awesome!! Best book ever