On Book Banning: Ira Wells at the Centre for Free Expression

Join Ira Wells, author of On Book Banning, in a Freedom to Read Week conversation with Centre for Free Expression Director James L. Turk, at this time when censorship is becoming popular and pervasive. The event is co-sponsored by Canadian School Libraries, Edmonton Public Library, PEN Canada, Toronto Public Library, Vancouver Public Library. This free virtual […]

On Book Banning: Ira Wells at Words Festival

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 […]

On Oil: Don Gillmor at Words Festival

Join Don Gillmor as he speaks about his new book On Oil, a searching reconsideration of our long, complex, tortured relationship with oil, in this virtual event with the Words Festival. Don will be in conversation with host and Words Director Josh Lambier. This free virtual event will take place on Tuesday, April 29 at […]

Ira Wells: Defending the Right to Read

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: Controversy @ Noon 2025 – Banned Books: What’s Next?

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 […]