CLARKSVILLE, TN – The Unbannable Library, a series of giant, interactive book installations aimed at combating censorship and commemorating Banned Book Week, will travel to New York City for the PEN America World Voices Festival from April 29 to May 2.
This project was led by Austin Peay State University Professor Paul Collins and will be displayed in Union Square from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 30, and in Washington Square Park from noon to 6 p.m. on May 2. APSU Department of Art + Design students Bowie Muñoz, Keyon St. Firmin, Marcellus Madeliene, and Juniper Winstead collaborated on a book titled We the People that will be included in the installation.
“The book made by APSU students [We the People] is one of the most powerful in the collection of almost 50 books,” Collins said. “I’m so proud of their effort and artistry, and I can’t wait to share it with the public in New York City.”
Additional support for the Unbannable Library came from the Department of Art + Design, the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, and the Woodward Library, among others.