Book challenges are on the rise around the globe — in Belarus, China, Hungary, Turkiye, and even in Canada. Although for Canadians #bookbans are perhaps most noticeable south of our border, the trend is creeping into our own communities and schools. - ThreadSky

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pencanada.bsky.social • 7 days ago

Book challenges are on the rise around the globe — in Belarus, China, Hungary, Turkiye, and even in Canada.

Although for Canadians #bookbans are perhaps most noticeable south of our border, the trend is creeping into our own communities and schools.

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zenaryder.bsky.social•6 days ago

I know there have been challenged books in some Canadian school districts. Have there been any actual bans?

pencanada.bsky.social•7 days ago

This week is Freedom to Read Week --- an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom, whether you are a #librarian, #bookseller, #educator, student, or member of the community.

pencanada.bsky.social•7 days ago

To honour the week, PEN Canada is co-sponsoring an online event on censorship in Canadian schools and libraries on Wednesday February 26.

https://buff.ly/4aPjY9T

pencanada.bsky.social•7 days ago

Ahead of the event, read our Q&A with one of the speakers, James L. Turk (Director, @cfetmu.bsky.social), on the climate of book challenges in Canada.

Read it here: https://buff.ly/41sKv9Q

robinedgar59.bsky.social•5 days ago

To celebrate #FreedomToReadWeek 2025, I encourage Canadians to read this cease and desist demand letter the #UnitarianUniversalist "church" had me served with, and think about and reaffirm their commitment to #IntellectualFreedom. 😇

https://emersonavenger.blogspot.com/2012/07/marc-andre-coulombe-stikeman-elliott.html

#UUA #FTRW #FTRW2025

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