Ban this sick filth! As you’re no doubt aware, …
Ban this sick filth!
As you’re no doubt aware, it’s Banned Books week this week, where censorship comes under scrutiny and the power of writing gets recognised.
The excellent January magazine has a useful feature on Banned Books, including the American Library Association’s 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of the 90s.
JustBooks.co.uk, the second hand and antiquarian books trading site, also has a Banned Book Special, featuring interviews with Judith Vidal-Hall, editor of Index on Censorship and Michael Goss, a well-respected bookdealer specialising in erotica.
Of course, regular Spike readers will know we’ve got all sorts of salacious filth scattered round the site…
If you’ve any other suggestions for sites celebrating Banned Books week, why not post them on the Spike forum.
Props For Mr Jarman
Derek Jarman fans may be interested to know that the exhibition “Props For Mr Jarman” will be running from 25th Oct to 25th Nov 2000 at The Minories Art Gallery, 74 High Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 1UE. Admission is free. As the title suggests, the exhibition includes pieces from all Jarman’s major films such as The Last of England, Jubilee and Blue.
You can read Spike’s semi-legendary account of Derek Jarman’s life and work here.
Other Splinters posts of interest:
- Derek Jarman And Colour
- Banning Books
- Cover Your Ears And Say La La La
- Feeling Blue
- What does FIFA stand for?
