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Freedom to Publish, Freedom to Read

Freedom to Publish, Freedom to Read

Update: 2025-10-23
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Banned Books Week spotlights stories that some try to erase—but indie publishing ensures your voice is never silenced. In this episode we’ll explore how the freedom to publish empowers marginalized voices to bypass gatekeepers and reach readers worldwide. 

Lee Wind is the Chief Content Officer of the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), and an author of frequently challenged books. He has been part of leading the charge in this conversation leading http://wearestrongerthancensorship.org/ 

Discover what it means when the power to publish rests in the hands of the author, and the decision of what to read rests with the reader.

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Freedom to Publish, Freedom to Read

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