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September 30 - October 6, 2012
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In celebration of Banned Books Week 2012, AAP members have produced a number of resources and opportunities for libraries, schools and book lovers of all ages. These include Banned Books Week videos with authors speaking out about censorship and sharing some of their favorite banned and challenged books.
Among other activities, HarperCollins Children's is offering The Guide to Teaching Challenged and Banned Books based on the novels by Chris Crutcher (who is promoting Banned Books Week through his own site and social media). It is supporting Banned Books Week through the social media outreach of many authors who are advocates of the freedom to read; on its school and library blog, ThePageTurn.com and EpicReads.com, its teen book website and several Twitter accounts: @HarperChildrens, @HarperTeen and @EpicReads for teens and @thepageturn for teachers and librarians.
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Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group is producing two special activities nationwide. MCPG is hosting The Great Banned Book Week Book Drop — many of their Young Adult sector authors will place the company’s challenged books in public places with a “Read Banned Books!” note inside the covers. Participants in MCPG’s Banned Books Week Sweeps on the A Wrinkle in Time Facebook page can be eligible to win special 50th anniversary editions of the popular challenged book or the new graphic novel edition. MCPG is also producing a social media campaign and has created materials for teachers and librarians.
Renowned historian and children’s book writer Leonard Marcus has written an essay on the classic Madeleine L’Engle novel for Work in Progress, the newsletter for Farrar, Straus and Giroux, a Macmillan imprint.
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Random House Children’s Books’ Random House Teachers & Librarians site offers book lists and promotional materials for schools and libraries. Its First Amendment First Aid Kit has more resources and thoughts from frequently challenged authors. Authors, Random House staff and readers will discuss Banned Books Week on the Random House blog Random Acts of Reading and other social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest.
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Simon and Schuster has a wide-ranging dedicated website in recognition of Banned Books Week showcasing Adult and Children’s banned and challenged books, including classic titles; offering promotional materials; and original quotes and comments from frequently challenged authors. The publisher is encouraging reading to let their voices be heard by contributing comments to the site, which links to the publisher’s Facebook page. Its destination for teachers and librarians, Unshelved.com , will also offer educational materials.
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Melville House is leading a dialogue about banned books on its blog, MobyLives! and has created a webpage for their most frequently banned books.
Penguin Group will be promoting Banned Books Week through Twitter at @PenguinTeen and @PenguinClassics, on Facebook at Penguin Teen and on the Penguin Classroom and the Penguin Teen Tumblr page.
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