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Category Archives: Freedom of Speech
Defend Your Freedom To Read
Held during the last week of September each year, Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to read and raises awareness about the ongoing threats of censorship in the United States. Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community—readers, authors, … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Freedom of Speech, USA, Writing
Tagged ALA, Animal Farm, Banned Books Week, Lord of the Flies, Slaughterhouse Five
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Lifting the lid on censorship
It’s been way to long since we’ve had a look at the always clever shenanigans of my favorite street art collective Luzinterruptus. The anonymous group of Spanish guerilla environmental/political art activists recently turned their attention to the Spanish Government’s new … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Europe, Freedom of Speech, Tech
Tagged Internet censorship, Luzinterruptus, Madrid, Spain, Street Art
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Animal Farm is still banned in Cuba
It seems that as long as there have been books governments have been banning them. This infographic from printerinks.co.uk takes the long view on book banning throughout history. via http://www.printerinks.com
Posted in Books, Freedom of Speech, History, Libraries
Tagged Australia, Banned Book Week, Books, censorship
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Save a publisher and fight oppression
Since its founding in 2000 by Ihar Lohvinau, the Lohvinau Publishing House and Bookstore in Minsk, Belarus has been a beacon for freedom. The international award-winning press and bookshop has been a consistent thumb in the eye of the country’s … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Europe, Freedom of Speech, Writing
Tagged Belarus, Minsk, PEN International
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French Kiss
Within 24 hours of the horrific terrorist attack on Charlie Hebdo, a group of Parisian artists came together to create a memorial mural at the Palais de Tokyo contemporary art museum in Paris. Calling themselves “French Kiss”, the collective (which … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Europe, Freedom of Speech, Museums
Tagged Je Suis Charlie, Palais de Tokyo, Paris, Paris Museums, Street artist
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The Final Test of Truth Is Ridicule
Today I wish that I could be in Paris to participate in the march commemorating the victims of this week’s terror attacks. I’m sure that many, if not most of you, feel the same way. But it’s even more important … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Europe, Freedom of Speech, Writing
Tagged Charlie Hebdo, Paris, Salman Rushdie
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Yes, It’s Illegal!
Launched in Copenhagen last year, Illegal! is a controversial magazine created to be sold by addicts to earn legal income specifically to fund their drug use without resorting to crime. Vendors can earn about $3.15 per copy sold. While the … Continue reading
Celebrate the Freedom to Read
Banned Books Week is coming up again next week. The American Booksellers Foundation For Free Expression is encouraging readers, writers, booksellers, librarians, teachers and publishers to get involved in local activities. The theme of this year’s BBW is censorship of … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstore Tourism, Freedom of Speech, Libraries, USA, Writing
Tagged Banned Books Week, Comic Books, Graphic Novels
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Travel Between The Pages 