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The Society of Authors says too many children's books are being censored.
The writers have joined up with Wellington City's 15 libraries to highlight the issue this week. They say a growing number of works are being banned, restricted or sanitised.
Spokesman and author Dom Long says the censorship is more underground than it can be overseas, where books are simply burnt. He says the problem is more subtle with publishers turning down potentially controversial books, or diluting their content.
Libraries will be hosting a week-long series of readings and displays, along with a celebrity debate. Councillor Ngaire Best says the event will examine whether the impulse to protect children from accessing some materials has been taken too far.
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