Category Archives: Jamie Chosak: Author

“Christian Taliban” to Host Halloween Book and Music Burning

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

The Amazing Grace Baptist Church in Asheville, North Carolina will be spending this Halloween burning books and music its deemed Satan’s work – including all non-King James versions of the Bible. Attendees will enjoy barbeque chicken and all the sides … Continue reading →

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Kids’ Right to Read Project Opposes Censorship in Ohio Schools

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

On September 29th, Wyoming City Schools’ School Board voted to back Superintendent, Gail Kist-Kline’s plan to re-evaluate every non-textbook teachers recommend to students. Staff members will now be asked to rate books based on a new 4-point criteria, which inclues … Continue reading →

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Author John Coy and First Amendment Victory in Alabama

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

Later this month the Kids’ Right to Read Project will interview John Coy, author of YA novels Box Out and Crackback, and would like your help designing the interview. Crackback was challenged in September at a school in Helena, Alabama. … Continue reading →

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Banned Books Week Book Censorship Update

Posted on September 30, 2009 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

Some good and bad news for you today, folks, on the fifth day of Banned Books Week… First the good news: In Pennsylvania, Downingtown West High School followed model procedure in addressing a challenge against Laurie Halse Anderson’s Twisted.  We … Continue reading →

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Kids’ Right to Read Protests Efforts to Censor YA Author Ellen Hopkins

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

Its Banned Books Week and yet efforts to censor books in the U.S.A continue. In fact, just this past week, Ellen Hopkins, author of the Banned Books Week Manifesto was censored in Norman, Oklahoma. According to Ms. Hopkins, “I was … Continue reading →

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The Kids’ Right to Read Project Confronts Censorship in PA

Posted on September 24, 2009 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

On Monday, we reported on the Kids’ Right to Read Project’s response to a challenge in North Pocono High School against Laurie Halse Anderson’s book Speak.  We have since learned North Pocono is not the only place in PA where … Continue reading →

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KRRP Protests Book Censorship in Pennsylvania and California

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

The Kids’ Right to Read Project is urging the general public to speak out against book censorship at two high schools, one in Pennsylvania and the other in California where Laurie Halse Anderson’s Speak and Jeannette Wall’s The Glass Castle … Continue reading →

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Author of the Banned Books Week Manifesto Censored!

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

Ellen Hopkins, author of numerous Young Adult titles as well as most recently, the Banned Books Week Manifesto is being censored in Norman, Oklahoma. Hopkins was scheduled to speak at Whittier Middle School on September 22nd about her experiences as … Continue reading →

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To you zealots, bigots and false patriots….

Posted on September 2, 2009 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

Touch every book. Char every page. Burn every word to ash. Ideas are incombustible… The NCAC is excited to present the Banned Books Week 2009 Manifesto written by Ellen Hopkins, author of several verse novels on teenage struggles, including Crank, … Continue reading →

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Access to Gossip Girls May Be ‘Only in Your Dreams’ for Teens in Leesburg

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Blog of the National Coalition Against Censorship

In April we reported on a book challenge after two parents  called for the removal of Maureen Johnson’s The Bermudez Triangle and Ceicly von Ziegesar’s Gossip Girls: Only in Your Dreams from the Leesburg Public Library.  In June, we were … Continue reading →

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