Notices by Suswati Basu (巴苏) :verified: (suswatibasu@mstdn.social)

#WindowFriday #Fensterfreitag
I'm currently in #GranCanaria, and this is Cenobio de Valerón.

It was an aboriginal grain collection store, in a settlement located up on a high escarpment at Montaña del Gallego. It was said to be built by the ancient Canarians over 800 years ago, making full use of the geological conditions at the volcanic cone. With the help of flint stones, they opened up over 350 cavities laid out on several levels, which were used for the storage of foodstuffs.

PEN America to tell authors when their books are being banned under a new initiative

"It's vital that we continue to raise public awareness, support the authors targeted, and protect the freedom to read and write for all."

#books #BannedBooks

https://howtobe247.com/pen-america-to-tell-authors-when-books-are-banned/

Top nonfiction books we read in 2023: 26 mini reviews of our favourites.

We read over 100 books this year, so we had a lot to talk about! Find out who made the cut.

#books #review #nonfiction #bookstodon

https://howtobe247.com/top-nonfiction-books-we-read-in-2023-26-mini-reviews-of-our-favourites/

Books Save Lives Act: Rep Ayanna Pressley introduces bill against bans

"Every reader deserves to see themselves reflected in our literature – and our bill would help make that a reality for all."

#BannedBooks #censorship #books

https://howtobe247.com/books-save-lives-act-rep-ayanna-pressley-introduces-bill-against-bans/

Just got a chance to watch #TheRailwayMen on #Netflix, which tells the hideous and brutal story of the #Bhopal disaster. Around 25,000 people died as a result, and no one faced any court.

The long, dark shadow of Bhopal: still waiting for justice, four decades on
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/jun/14/bhopal-toxic-gas-leak-chemical-environmental-disaster-waiting-for-justice-union-carbide-dow?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Canadian writers urge Giller Prize Palestine protester support

"We ask all of our literary institutions to be loud where our governments and news outlets have been silent"

#books #Gaza #Israel #WritingCommunity #writers

https://howtobe247.com/canadian-writers-urge-giller-prize-palestine-protester-support/

📚🎶 Pink to give away banned books at #Florida gigs

"I am unwilling to stand by and watch while books are banned by schools."

#BannedBooks #books #FreeSpeech #Censorship #Pink

https://howtobe247.com/pink-to-give-away-banned-books-at-florida-gigs-pen-america/