unAUTHORized 2022
A series highlighting challenged books & discussing themes of censorship, freedom of expression, and the importance of libraries

Banned Books Week was September 18 - 24. This year, Out North presented unAUTHORized - a special September series highlighting challenged books and discussing themes of censorship, freedom of expression, and the importance of libraries.

​During the month of September, excerpts from banned and challenged books aired weekdays on KONR-LP 106.1 FM alongside a panel discussion on 9/24/22.

Recordings are available for listening below!

unAUTHORized is made possible, in part, by generous support from The Atwood Foundation and listeners like you.

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Panel Discussion: Censorship, freedom of expression, and the role of libraries

Panelists: Rachel Nash (Soldotna Public Library), Robin O'Donoghue (Alaska Public Interest Research Group), Indra Arriaga (Green Bee Studios, Alaska Institute for Justice)

Moderator: Erin Willahan (Out North)

Air Date: 9/24/22

Banned Book Recordings  

For even more excerpts from banned and challenged books visit our unAUTHORized 2020 and 2021 libraries.

Gender Queer: A Memoir. Maia Kobabe. 2019.
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​Read by Sierra Coleman.

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​Better Nate Than Ever. Tim Federle. 2013

​Read by Christian Magee-Knight.

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Beyond Magenta: Transgender Teens Speak Out. Susan Kuklin. 2014

​Read by Sierra.

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Calvin. Vanessa Ford and JR Ford. 2021.

Read by Cassandra DeBaets.

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My Rainbow. Trinity and DeShanna Neil. 2020.

​Read by Scarlett.

My Rainbow. Trinity and DeShanna Neil. 2020.

​Read by Cassi..

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Lawn Boy. Jonathan Evison. 2018.
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Read by Casey Chanler.

Téo's Tutu. Maryann Jacob Macias. 2021. 

​Read by Molly Brown.

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His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass. Phillip Pullman. 1995.

Read by Cameron Ebersold.

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Sex is a Funny Word: A Book About Bodies, Feelings, and YOU. Cory Silverberg. 2015.
Read by Sarah Switzer.

Check out unAUTHORized 2020 and 2021 for more!