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Category: Fiction, Literature, and the Arts
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Every year in September, people across the country celebrate Banned Books Week to raise awareness about the problem of censorship. In 2012 alone, there were 464 challenges to books reported to the American Library Association’s Office of for Intellectual Freedom. Common complaints include content being unsuitable for an age group, the use of offensive language,…
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Beacon director Helene Atwan introduces new books from James Baldwin and Inaugural Poet Richard Blanco.
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In honor of Poetry Month, here's a collection of poetry you can watch and hear in the poet's own voice. Add your favorites in the comments! Mary Oliver reads "The Summer Day" Mary Oliver reading "Wild Geese" and other poems Sonia Sanchez reads "10 Haiku for Max Roach" (from Morning Haiku) Craig Teicher…
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A roundup of suggestions for your new (or old) e-book reader.
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“I have lost as you and / others have possibly lost a // beloved one, / and wonder, where are they now?”
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“The message of Banned Books Week is that we only possess free speech as long as we are willing to fight for it.”
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A new book and a new campaign: Elinor Lipman for Tweet Laureate!
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When are parents being supportive of their children’s goals, and when do their own ambitions overshadow what is good for their kids?
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Happy Fourth of July from Beacon Press!
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SCOTUS broke its recent mold, Handing down a nice uphold! Meanwhile back in Romney camp, Handkerchiefs & brows are damp. –Elinor Lipman @ElinorLipman Some commentary and insights about today's Supreme Court decision in NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS v. SEBELIUS: Why The Obamacare Decision Is Very Good News For Women (Forbes) The Health Care Mandate is…
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