This year the Wellington branch of the New Zealand Society of Authors (NZSA/PEN) is joining forces with Wellington City Libraries to devote a week (25th to the 29th of February) to banned children’s books.

What’s on offer?

  • Banned books on display at Johnsonville, Karori, Newtown, Kilbirnie and Central Libraries
  • Class visit discussions about book banning
  • Guest readings of banned books to children after school
  • Celebrity debate: “Not enough children’s books are banned in New Zealand”*

*Monday 25 February, 7.30pm – 9.00pm at the Wellington Arts Centre, 61 Abel Smith Street. Gold coin entry.
For: Rt Hon Rodney Hide, Tony Simpson, Janice Marriott
Against: Rt Hon Judith Tizard, Bernard Beckett, Aimee McNaughton
Adjudicators: members of Wellington College and Sacred Heart College debating teams.