Banned Books Events

Have your say about Angus Thongs and Full Frontal Snogging by Louise Rennison, from 24 September to 7 October. Every fortnight during the Luton Book Festival we will be inviting you to join the debate by focusing on one book in the Banned Book list. Read about each book, then add your own comments to our “Ban or Fan wall” or join in the discussion on our Facebook page (Luton Libraries). You can also browse our display of the full Banned Books list – reserve a copy or take-one home (special Banned Books paper bags provided). Find out more at www.lutonlibraries.co.uk

Mark Kelly unleashed
Local writer Mark Kelly shares his work via blogs and ePublishing. He prefers his work to be unmediated by publishers and it is often communicated via the stand-up comedy routines of Jo Brand. His latest eBook Murdoch Murder Merchandise – a celebration of press, political and police corruption - is edgy and topical and is unlikely to be reviewed in any News International title. Local ward Councillor Mike Harris, who works for Index on Censorship, opens the evening.

To coincide with Black History Month, have your say about Go tell it on the Mountain by James Baldwin, from 8 - 21 October. Every fortnight during the Luton Book Festival we will be inviting you to join the debate by focusing on one book in the Banned Book list. Read about each book, then add your own comments to our “Ban or Fan wall” or join in the discussion on our Facebook page (Luton Libraries). You can also browse our display of the full Banned Books list – reserve a copy or take-one home (special Banned Books paper bags provided). Find out more at www.lutonlibraries.co.uk

Have your say about graphic novel Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, from 22 October - 4 November. Every fortnight during the Luton Book Festival we will be inviting you to join the debate by focusing on one book in the Banned Book list. Read about each book, then add your own comments to our “Ban or Fan wall” or join in the discussion on our Facebook page (Luton Libraries). You can also browse our display of the full Banned Books list – reserve a copy or take-one home (special Banned Books paper bags provided). Find out more at www.lutonlibraries.co.uk

Have your say about Borstal Boy by Brendan Behan from 5 - 18 November. Every fortnight during the Luton Book Festival we will be inviting you to join the debate by focusing on one book in the Banned Book list. Read about each book, then add your own comments to our “Ban or Fan wall” or join in the discussion on our Facebook page (Luton Libraries). You can also browse our display of the full Banned Books list – reserve a copy or take-one home (special Banned Books paper bags provided). Find out more at www.lutonlibraries.co.uk