In celebration of Freedom to Read Week in Canada, join Ira Wells, author of On Book Banning: Or, How the New Censorship Consensus Trivializes Art and Undermines Democracy, for thought-provoking online conversation Dr. Shannon Murray, held by Bookmark Bookstores. This virtual event will take place on Thursday, February 27 at 7PM ADT. Reserve your free […]
Join Ira Wells as he speaks about his new book On Book Banning, a lively, accessible survey of the pressing question of literary censorship in our times of crisis and change, in this virtual event with the Words Festival. Ira will be speaking in conversation with host Josh Lambier. This free virtual event will take […]
Join us in celebrating the Windsor launch of On Book Banning by Ira Wells! Ira will be interviewed about his new book, followed by an audience Q&A. Books will be available for sale and signing, and snacks and drinks will be provided for this evening of lively discussion. This event will take place at Biblioasis […]
Join Ira Wells, author of On Book Banning, and Michael Lista, author of Barfly, for this Biblio Bash at the Toronto Reference Library! This event will take place on Thursday April 3 at 5:30PM EST. More details to come. Grab On Book Banning here! Get Barfly here! ABOUT ON BOOK BANNING The freedom to read is under attack. From […]
Join us in Toronto for an author social at Flying Books, featuring On Book Banning by Ira Wells! Ira will be in conversation with fellow author Russell Smith. Books will be available for sale and signing. This event will take place on Monday, April 14 at 7:30 PM. More details here. Grab On Book Banning here! […]
Join Ira Wells as he speaks about his new book On Book Banning, a lively, accessible survey of the pressing question of literary censorship in our times of crisis and change, with host Adrian Harewood at the Ottawa Writers Festival. Book will be available for purchase from Perfect Books. This event will take place on […]
Ira Wells, author of On Book Banning, will be joining the virtual panel "Defending the Right to Read" alongside Authors Against Book Bans members Fin Leary, Padma Venkatraman, and Josh Cook. With Wells' new book as a launching point, the panelists will discuss the current rise of book bans in schools and libraries, the history of previous […]
Ira Wells, author of On Book Banning, will be joining this virtual event held by the Writers Guild of Alberta as a panelist, to discuss book banning in the Canadian literary community, particularly in Alberta where certain books are slated to be pulled from school shelves this Fall. What do these types of bans mean for […]
Ira Wells, author of On Book Banning, will be speaking at the Kingston Writers Fest event "You Can't Read That!" Ira will be joined by politics and culture critic David Moscrop in a robust discussion of public and private book banning. Is it wrong to embrace the books of people who do things we abhor? What […]
Ira Wells, author of On Book Banning, will be speaking at the Vancouver Writers Fest event "On Book Banning and " Ira will be joined by politics and culture critic David Moscrop in a robust discussion of public and private book banning. Is it wrong to embrace the books of people who do things we abhor? […]
