A public vote is set to launch this week to find the nation’s favourite banned book. It is taking place in the run up to the week-long celebration of banned books in September. From Wednesday 18th July until 22th August, the Banned Books censored summer reads campaign will suggest five titles each fortnight which have been banned, censored or challenged. Index is the lead partner in a coalition of organisations celebrating Banned Books Week in the UK. Read the full article.
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Public asked to vote on favourite banned book (Bookseller, 16 July 2018)
A public vote is set to launch this week to find the nation’s favourite banned book. It is taking place in the run up to the week-long celebration of banned books in September. From Wednesday 18th July until 22th August, the Banned Books censored summer reads campaign will suggest five titles each fortnight which have been banned, censored or […]
16 Jul 18
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