Freedom to Read: Call for Readers
Posted: February 2nd, 2010
From February 16-19, 2010, the Library will be hosting a series of public readings to raise awareness of censorship issues and to celebrate Freedom to Read Week.
Members of the Queen’s Community are invited to participate by delivering a brief public reading. Readings from provocative, challenged or banned works are welcome, but in the spirit of freedom to read this is not mandatory! We ask only that you limit your selection to a reading time of 5 minutes or less.
Readings will be held daily during lunch hours; early evening readings may also be offered.
If you are interested in taking part in the reading series, please forward the following information to jennifer.smith at queensu.ca by Monday, February 8 (extended):
- Name and Queen’s affiliation (e.g., student/faculty/staff/alumni/visiting scholar and Faculty/Department)
- Your preferred reading, as well as an alternate choice (to avoid duplication of readings)
- Bibliographic details (author, title, etc) and your reason for choosing the passage (this information will be displayed during your reading)
- Your preferred reading date and time
The schedule of readings will be confirmed and posted next week.
Lists of Banned or Challenged Works
Challenged Books and Magazines (Book and Periodical Council)
Banned and Challenged Classics (American Library Association)
Books Banned by Governments (Wikipedia)
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