Right to Read Celebration
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Celebrate the power of literature and the fight against censorship at the Right to Read Celebration on Saturday, June 8, at the Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM). Presented by New Republic, this free event brings together authors whose works are currently banned and those who have faced bans in the past. Prominent writers such as Lauren Groff, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Ellen Hopkins, George M. Johnson and Jodi Picoult will discuss their works and share their experiences with censorship. The event will also honor 5 individuals, in the category of author, librarian, teacher, activist and other, with the Toni Morrison Courage Award, recognizing their dedication to the freedom to read.