“The best moments in reading are when you come across something – a thought, a feeling, a way of looking at things – which you had thought special and particular to you. Now here it is, set down by someone else, a person you have never met, someone even who is long dead. And it is as if a hand has come out and taken yours.”
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Banned Books Week 2022 will be held October 1 – 7, 2023 Most of us take it for granted that we can access the information we seek. But this isn’t always the case. Ever since the invention of the written text, there have been those who try to censor the type of content people read, and also who gets access to information. This awareness campaign began in the United States in 1982, in response to a sudden increase in books being banned or challenged. While we may not always agree with the stories we read, by silencing them we are actually silencing the voice of those telling the stories, as well as ignoring the lessons we can learn. In 1982, beginning in the US Banned Books Week was created - an annual celebration that seeks to celebrate our freedom to read and the value of free and open access to information. Every September, readers around the globe unite under this common goal, aiming to champion free speech and educate others on the dangers of censorship. Though books are still challenged today, the week-long event has played an essential role in protecting our right to expression and information. Thankfully, in Australia we all have the freedom to read. This is a privilege but also a responsibility – we should read things with an open mind, ask questions, seek answers and allow ourselves to grow. |