Scenes from the Literary Blacklist

Former fiction editors Elizabeth Cook and Melanie Jennings take you inside the world of literary censorship in this engaging variety show. After championing a short story that reimagined Tonto reclaiming his own narrative, they were dismissed when the piece was pulled for being “problematic.” Through dramatic readings, firsthand experiences, and an insider’s look at how fear of controversy shapes publishing, they’ll reveal how public censorship leads to self-censorship—silencing powerful voices before they’re even heard. Don’t miss this thought-provoking exploration of who controls the stories we tell.

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