Scholarly Publishing in a Time of Censorship, Book Bans, and Intimidation: Real Conversations about Making Trouble and Making Good Trouble

Session Submission Type: Alternative Format Session

Abstract

This alternative format session, sponsored by LRA’s Ethnicity, Race, Multilingualism committee addresses the question: What is it like to publish in a time of increased censorship, silencing, and book bans? Book bans of children’s and young adult literature are frequently publicized. Less often publicized is the surrounding environment that weighs on literacy scholars who publish works that excavate the sites of race, ethnicity, and languages whether these topics are explored singly or with intersectional considerations.

Content Area

• AREA 8. Literacy Learning and Practice in Multicultural and Multilingual Settings

Chair

• Mary McVee, University at Buffalo, SUNY

Discussant

• Christine Uliassi, SUNY Cortland

Presenters

• Patriann Smith, University of South Florida

• Patricia Ann Edwards, Michigan State University

• Jennifer D. Turner, University of Maryland

• Bogum Yoon, State University of New York at Binghamton

• Kristen L. Pratt, Western Oregon University

• Julia Maria Lopez-Robertson, University of South Carolina

Individual Presentations

• Panelist #1 - Patriann Smith, University of South Florida

• Panelist #2 - Jennifer D. Turner, University of Maryland

• Panelist # 3 - Bogum Yoon, State University of New York at Binghamton

• Panelist #4 - Patricia Ann Edwards, Michigan State University