Fortunately, despite the many challenges, criticisms, protests and sometimes danger, the industry does persist. Unfortunately, so does book burning and banning.
In 2001, a group of people in New Mexico burned “Harry Potter” books, alongside books by Stephen King and other books they considered to be works of the devil. Other groups have targeted the J.K. Rowling books as well and called upon their members to protest at bookstores, organize book burnings and even grab the books from people’s hands to set them aflame. Last year, someone set fire to a section of gay and lesbian literature in the Chicago Public Library. And these are just a couple of examples. There are many more stories that could be told.
Celebrating the Book Publishing Tradition
Fortunately, despite the many challenges, criticisms, protests and sometimes danger, the industry does persist. Unfortunately, so does book burning and banning.
In 2001, a group of people in New Mexico burned “Harry Potter” books, alongside books by Stephen King and other books they considered to be works of the devil. Other groups have targeted the J.K. Rowling books as well and called upon their members to protest at bookstores, organize book burnings and even grab the books from people’s hands to set them aflame. Last year, someone set fire to a section of gay and lesbian literature in the Chicago Public Library. And these are just a couple of examples. There are many more stories that could be told.