Today’s links of interest:
- Publishers Fight Oregon Censorship Statute
Stop, stop, stop trying to legislate morality by pretending that you’re protecting children. You’re not. Responsible adults can simply avoid these materials, and responsible parents need to step up and do their jobs. - Audible Announces New Imprint and Exclusive Agreements with Orson Scott Card and Other Top Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers
Neat! “It’s easy for great novels and novellas to get lost in the bookstore – not everything can get front-of-store display!” Card said. “That’s what I’ll be doing with ‘OSC Selects’ – moving new and classic sci-fi and fantasy right to the front, so fans will have a better chance of noticing terrific stories performed by first-rate readers.” - Jacket Copy: Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
Snapshot of the festival for those of us who were otherwise engaged (or, if you’d prefer, completely buried under life) this past weekend. - An A-level in Harry Potter: Experts fear ?dumbing down? as book becomes set text
Ah, is it that time of week again? Honestly, you can set your calendar by the "fear that kids are not going to learn anything if they’re reading stuff that interests them" articles.
