What the Fuck Is Up With C*nsorship?
Description
For the entirety of literary journal history, censorship has challenged editors’ mission to project radical ideals. Marginalized voices, work that embraces the taboo, and work that is provocative rather than comforting readers have all historically been a part of successful literary journals, but this is not always met with acceptance by the public. How has the relationship between censorship and publishing changed in the 21st century? Has this change been beneficial to authors and readers alike? What boundaries are lit journals pushing now? We’ll discuss the possible usefulness and limitations of content warnings, and we’ll attempt to explore the concept of censorship in an age where the word “censorship” can be distorted.
Start Date
3-11-2023 11:00 AM
End Date
3-11-2023 12:00 PM
Recommended Citation
Gourley, Lili; Marinaro, Jessica; and Wilkins, Sara, "What the Fuck Is Up With C*nsorship?" (2023). Forum for Undergraduate Student Editors Conference 2023. 6.
https://knightscholar.geneseo.edu/fuse/2023/Sessions/6
Location
Welles Hall 119
What the Fuck Is Up With C*nsorship?
Welles Hall 119
For the entirety of literary journal history, censorship has challenged editors’ mission to project radical ideals. Marginalized voices, work that embraces the taboo, and work that is provocative rather than comforting readers have all historically been a part of successful literary journals, but this is not always met with acceptance by the public. How has the relationship between censorship and publishing changed in the 21st century? Has this change been beneficial to authors and readers alike? What boundaries are lit journals pushing now? We’ll discuss the possible usefulness and limitations of content warnings, and we’ll attempt to explore the concept of censorship in an age where the word “censorship” can be distorted.