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Oct 03 2008: With British publication in doubt for Sherry Jones' "The Jewel of Medina," the U.S. publisher of her controversial novel about the Prophet Muhammad has moved up the release date from mid-October to 6th Oct.
"By speeding up the publication, we wanted to reduce or ...
Oct 01 2008: In honor of banned book week, The Guardian (UK newspaper) offers a banned book quiz
Oct 01 2008: It's National Reading Group Month and in honor of this page-turning tradition Random House Reader’s Circle is hosting a special month-long event: Book Club Fest! where you'll find exclusive podcasts, sweepstakes, an interactive calendar highlighting author events, and ...
Sep 30 2008: The House of Representatives has passed a bill that would prevent American courts from enforcing libel judgments obtained in foreign countries if those countries provide less free speech protection than the United States does. The Senate should pass a companion bill ...
Sep 30 2008: Library Journal offers a very comprehensive source of information and links regarding the Sarah Palin - Wasilla Library book censorship controversy.
Sep 30 2008: Publication of The Jewel of Medina has been suspended in the UK following the firebombing of the publisher Gibson Square's office in London, which is also the residence of publisher Martin Rynja, which resulted in minor damage. This announcement follows yesterday's in ...
Sep 27 2008: Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read is observed during the last week of September each year. Observed since 1982, this annual ALA event reminds Americans not to take this precious democratic freedom for granted. This year, 2008, marks BBW's 27th ...
Sep 25 2008: First Lady Laura Bush, dubbed by Librarian of Congress James Billington the "reader in chief," will host the National Book Festival in Washington, D.C., this weekend. The event has grown from about 30,000 attendees in 2001 to more than 120,000 last year.
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