BPC Bulletin November 25, 2023

BPC Bulletin: Canadian Interest in Banned and Challenged Books

News Reports and Commentary Selected by Franklin Carter of the Book and Periodical Council’s Freedom of Expression Committee.

BookNet Canada has been tracking the interest of Canadians and Canadian publishers in banned and challenged books.

Aline Zara, who writes for BookNet Canada, reproduced information about this interest, which she found on Google Trends and BiblioShare, in a blog post.

Read the post here. It is the first in a proposed miniseries and dated November 16, 2023.
Tracking banned books in Canada — BookNet Canada

Read more about BookNet Canada here:
About — BookNet Canada

Thanks go to Kari Brawn who forwarded the information.

The Book and Periodical Council was formed in 1975 as the Book and Periodical Development Council to provide a venue for members to discuss industry issues, address mutual concerns and undertake projects for the benefit of Canadian writing and publishing.

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