The American Library Association reported a record-breaking number of attempts to ban books in 2023, with most “written by or about members of the LGBTQIA+ community and people of color.” As a UNESCO City of Literature, Seattle embraces intellectual freedom and celebrates—rather than censors—diverse voices.
In Seattle Bookmarked | Banned Edition, accomplished Seattleites read excerpts from books by Seattle authors that have been challenged, banned or censored somewhere in the United States.
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