What’s behind the surge to try to ban books and what does it mean for readers?

We tap in with a panel of experts, including an Illinois author whose children’s book is banned from several shelves outside of the state.

GUESTS:

Veronica Arreola, author of the children’s book “J Is for Justice”

Emily Knox, interim dean and professor in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Dan Montgomery, executive director, American Library Association

Jarrett Dapier, author of the new graphic novel “Wake Now in the Fire” about censorship at CPS schools

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