The Fight Against Book Bans (Presentation Slides)

The Fight Against Book Bans: An Analysis of Issues and Solutions Surrounding Readership, Authorship, and the Publishing Business Ashley Elizalde, MPS in Publishing, George Washington University

Censorship and book banning are, unfortunately, prevalent in our society. While some proponents claim what they feel are ethical reasons, the actions of book bans break the entire ethical code of the publishing industry, the gateway to literary access. This presentation will focus on book banning in public libraries and schools and ways that the publishing community can take action against those who call for book bans and other forms of censorship.

Ashley Elizalde is a MPS in Publishing graduate, George Washington University. She has taught middle and high school students for almost ten years and has developed and contributed content for GW’s College of Professional Studies RevU platform. Her unique blend of K-12 education and publishing experience catalyzes her passion for advocating for readers, authors, and publishers in the fight against censorship. She is preparing to publish a poetry collection and is working on her first in a series of adult fiction novels.