Ira Wells in conversation with James L. Turk
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 7 p.m. EST
Link to Zoom event: torontomu.zoom.us/j/91941276567
In his new book, On Book Banning, Ira Wells begins with his astonishment when the principal in his children’s school wanted to get rid of “all the old books” as being too Eurocentric, too male, too heteronormative. While understanding these concerns, he felt the solution was wrong. In his engaging exploration of censorship and the common goals of censors of all persuasions, Wells looks at the consequences for human development, for art, and for democracy. Join Ira in a Freedom to Read Week conversation with Centre for Free Expression Director James L. Turk, at this time when censorship is becoming popular and pervasive.
This Centre for Free Expression event is co-Sponsored by Canadian School Libraries, Edmonton Public Library, PEN Canada, Toronto Public Library, Vancouver Public Library
This is a free event and no registration is required. Please contact cfe@torontomu.ca if you require accommodation to ensure inclusion in this event.