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Discussion with Author Lawrence Hill

Lawrence Hill will discuss his lifelong literary passion for dramatizing neglected corners of Black history in Canada.

February 23, 2024

Ottawa, Ontario

The Right to Respect with John Ibbitson

John will examine the various fronts in the war against words: efforts to excise uncomfortable paragraphs from P.G. Wodehouse or Agatha Christie, proscribing Huckleberry Finn and other books because of their language or narrative; campaigns by the religious right to keep books that explore LGBTQ relationships out of schools.

February 20, 2024

Ottawa, Ontario

Shelf Control: A Dialogue on Harm Reduction, Diversity, and Freedom to Read

This lively discussion includes exchanges between library professionals, authors and other literary and information sector experts as they reflect on contested books, bad faith challenges, presumption of access, new frameworks around freedom of expression in libraries, and how to support intellectual freedom without bringing harm to marginalized communities.

February 22, 2024

Toronto, Ontario