CFP. Issue 30. Сriticism and censorship of children’s literature
Dear colleagues,
we are pleased to announce that 30th issue of Children’s Readings will be devoted to research on the criticism and censorship of children’s literature.
Contemporary public debates surrounding children’s books prompt a renewed examination of several key questions. What are the historical roots of censorship practices and critical discourse in the field of children’s literature? Which professional and non-professional forms of criticism have prevailed in different historical periods? What rhetorical and argumentative strategies do critics use to influence authors, publishers, and audiences? The established forms of criticism are well known: public letters of denunciation, recommendation or prohibition lists, and evaluative reviews. To what extent do they persist, and in what ways have they been transformed over time? How can the effectiveness of literary criticism be assessed?
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