Books Under Fire

Imaginary Worlds

Eric Molinsky

Arts, Science Fiction, Fiction, Society & Culture

4.8 • 2.1K Ratings

🗓️ 5 June 2024

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

Book banning is hitting libraries across America, and many of the titles being banned or challenged are fantasy books or graphic novels – especially LGBTQ content. Malinda Lo has been tracking how her work is being targeted, like her novel Ash which is a queer reimagining of Cinderella. I talk with Malinda about how she’s been tracking the attacks on her work and fighting back. Plus, we hear a version of my 2018 episode Fahrenheit 451 Still Burns featuring Neil Gaiman, whose work is currently banned in several states. Go to incogni.com/imaginary and use the code IMAGINARY to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:59.0	You're listening to imaginary worlds, a show about how we create them and why we suspend our disbelief.
1:05.2	I'm Eric Bolinsky.
1:08.1	Book banning is all the rage in the U.S.
1:12.0	The American Library Association said in 2023 the number of
1:16.3	targeted books increased 92% from the previous year. And so far this year, book banning has continued to go up.
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