You Can't Say That!

You Can’t Say That! Writers for Young People Talk About Censorship, Free Expression, and the Stories They Have to Tell
Author	Leonard S. Marcus
Genre	Young adult non-fiction
Publisher	Candlewick Press
Publication date	September 16, 2021
ISBN	9780763690366

You Can’t Say That! Writers for Young People Talk About Censorship, Free Expression, and the Stories They Have to Tell is a 2021 young adult non-fiction book edited by young adult author and literary critic Leonard S. Marcus. The book is a collection of interviews of popular children's and young adult writers about their experiences with book censorship. It was published by Candlewick Press.

Authors interviewed

Critical reception

You Can't Say That! received starred reviews from School Library Journal and Publishers Weekly.^[1]^[2] Publishers Weekly reviewed, "Marcus’s 13 interviews with writers whose works have provoked controversy deliver more than the book’s title suggests".^[2]

Kirkus Reviews called it "a calm, cohesive take on a hot-button issue".^[3] A review in The Horn Book noted, "Marcus provides welcome context in each author’s work and life as a whole, demonstrating that intellectual freedom is a right that permeates all creative work".^[4]

A New York Times review by Suzanne Nossel said, "Marcus’s interviews spotlight what is at stake when books are challenged".^[5] The book received a positive review from the Intellectual Freedom Blog of the American Library Association.^[6]

Audio adaptation

The audio adaptation of You Can't Say That! was narrated by Tom Parks, Thom Rivera, Janet Metzger, Roxanne Hernandez, Arthur Morey, and Susan Dalian.^[7]

References

^ "You Can't Say That! Writers for Young People Talk About Censorship, Free Expression, and the Stories They Have to Tell". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
^ ^a ^b "You Can't Say That! Writers for Young People Talk About Censorship, Free Expression, and the Stories They Have to Tell by". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
^ You Can't Say That!. Kirkus Reviews.
^ Sutton, Roger. "Review of You Can't Say That: Writers for Young People Talk About Censorship, Free Expression, and the Stories They Have to Tell". The Horn Book. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
^ Nossel, Suzanne (2021-07-16). "Thirteen Ways of Looking at Censorship". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
^ Corsillo, Gretchen (2021-09-02). "Book Review: You Can't Say That!". Intellectual Freedom Blog. Retrieved 2023-05-12.
^ "You Can't Say That! by Leonard S Marcus Ed Read by Tom Parks Roxanne Hernandez Arthur Morey Janet Metzger Thom Rivera Susan Dalian: Audiobook Review". AudioFile Magazine. Retrieved 2023-05-12.

[1] "You Can't Say That! Writers for Young People Talk About Censorship, Free Expression, and the Stories They Have to Tell". School Library Journal. Retrieved 2023-05-12.

[:0-2] "You Can't Say That! Writers for Young People Talk About Censorship, Free Expression, and the Stories They Have to Tell by". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2023-05-12.

[3] You Can't Say That!. Kirkus Reviews.

[4] Sutton, Roger. "Review of You Can't Say That: Writers for Young People Talk About Censorship, Free Expression, and the Stories They Have to Tell". The Horn Book. Retrieved 2023-05-12.

[5] Nossel, Suzanne (2021-07-16). "Thirteen Ways of Looking at Censorship". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-05-12.

[6] Corsillo, Gretchen (2021-09-02). "Book Review: You Can't Say That!". Intellectual Freedom Blog. Retrieved 2023-05-12.

[7] "You Can't Say That! by Leonard S Marcus Ed Read by Tom Parks Roxanne Hernandez Arthur Morey Janet Metzger Thom Rivera Susan Dalian: Audiobook Review". AudioFile Magazine. Retrieved 2023-05-12.

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