The Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library (KVML), in partnership with the Literature of War Foundation, is proud to launch Banned Books Week 2025 with a series of powerful conversations on censorship, storytelling, and the freedom to read.

Censorship, Power & Narrative Authority-Sunday October 5th, 2:00pm (free event, but tickets are required)
A Literature of War panel discussion featuring acclaimed veteran authors: Joseph Earl Thomas, Matt Gallagher, Natalie Lima, and Steven Dunn will join moderator Michael Jerome Plunkett to share perspectives on censorship, institutional power, and identity-exploring who gets to tell the story, and why it matters.

Additional Highlights During Banned Books Week:

Sunday, Oct 5, 6 PM – The Dreams and Furies of Frank Lloyd Wright with journalist Paul Hendrickson (in partnership with Indiana Landmarks)
Tuesday, Oct 7, 7 PM – Censorship & The Press panel with leading journalists, moderated by Mary Dieter
Wednesday, Oct 8, 6 PM – Cat’s Cradle Curator’s Talk with Chris Lafave
Join us all week for programs, conversations, and celebrations of the freedom to read.