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Historical fiction can help readers understand and fight these recurring dangers. Author L. M. Elliott—winner of the Scott O’Dell and VLA’s Cardinal Cup for historical fiction--discusses the battle for intellectual freedom during McCarthyism and Cold War Berlin, sharing history from her award-winning “docudrama” novels SUSPECT RED and WALLS.
L. M. Elliott was a Washington, D.C. magazine journalist for 20 years before becoming a New York Times bestselling author of over a dozen historical and biographical fictions. Her YA/MG novels have won the Scott O'Dell, VLA Cardinal Cup, and Grateful American Book Prize for historical... Read More →
Virginia has seen a significant rise in book challenges and classroom censorship efforts targeting LGBTQ and BIPOC stories. This panel will discuss the legal landscape of censorship campaigns, lessons learned from local save our library efforts, and what we can do to advocate for our freedom to read.
Please join us at the VIVA Annual Member Meeting to hear about current approaches to meeting the unique challenges faced by Virginia’s academic libraries. VIVA will provide an update on consortium activities and programs of note, members will highlight ongoing initiatives, and there will be opportunities to learn more about VIVA-subscribed products. Door prizes will be awarded.
