Remembering Banned Authors Archives - National Coalition Against Censorship

Remembering Banned Book Crusaders: Barney Rosset

By Acacia O'Connor|2019-02-25T12:37:25-05:00October 4th, 2012|Blog|

“If you have freedom of speech, you have freedom of speech,” publishing legend Barney Rosset was quoted as saying. Rosset was responsible for the publication of many celebrated works of American literature, especially those that pushed the envelope in terms of sexual content. A staunch defender of the freedom to read, Rosset risked his reputation, business, and life on his [...]

Remembering Banned Authors: Maurice Sendak

By Acacia O'Connor|2020-01-03T13:47:28-05:00October 3rd, 2012|Blog|

Millions of enchanted readers were saddened by the passing of beloved children’s book author Maurice Sendak at the age of 83 in May. His books, the most well-known being Where the Wild Things Are, captivated the imaginations of readers both young and old with their sometimes dark, fantastical stories. Because of the nature of his tales, many critics and censors marked his work [...]