Poets & Writers Theater
Every day we share a new clip of interest to creative writers—author readings, book trailers, publishing panels, craft talks, and more. So grab some popcorn, filter the theater tags by keyword or genre, and explore our sizable archive of literary videos.
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“Books aren’t dangerous. At least, they’re not dangerous to those of us who want to create an equitable and just society,” says author Ibram X. Kendi in this Washington Post video which takes a look at the history and common themes of banned books in America.
Tags: Poetry | Fiction | Creative Nonfiction | banned books | Banned Books Week | book banning | Washington Post | Ibram X. Kendi | Suzanne Nossel | PEN America | 2022 -
“They are not just a challenge in an individual school system or library, but legislation being introduced in statehouses that would affect the availability of books all over the state in every school and library.” In this PBS NewsHour video, Jeffrey Brown speaks with PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel about the intensifying efforts across the United States to ban specific books related to LGBTQIA+ issues, race, and freedom of speech.
Tags: Poetry | Fiction | Creative Nonfiction | Banned Books Week | banned books | PEN America | Suzanne Nossel | PBS NewsHour | Jeffrey Brown | 2022
