Local high school students talk with a volunteer at the University of Redlands Oct. 10, 2025 Literary Liberation free book fair. Held outside of Hunsaker Center, many Redlands high school and college students came to show support and participate in the Literary Liberation panel. Photo credit: Brianne Sparks
University of Redlands held Literary Liberation Day on Oct. 10, 2025 outside Hunsaker Lounge. The event featured a free book fair and a panel on book banning and literary censorship. Books for every age range were available on a wide variety of controversial subjects such as sexuality, gender, immigration and culture.
Author Becca Spence Dobias of “On Home” signs a copy for an interested reader at the University of Redlands’ Literary Liberation free book fair outside Hunsaker Lounge on Oct. 10, 2025. “On Home” follows the journey and challenges of three young women from rural Appalachia, and was one of many books available for free at this event honoring Literation Liberation Day. Photo credit: Brianne SparksLiterary Liberation panel members Brittny Cotton, J.D. Mathes II, Alana Poyneer and Heather King (from left to right) lead a discussion on the history and politics of banned books as part of the University of Redlands’ Oct. 10, 2025 Literary Liberation Day inside Hunsaker Lounge. The discussion had active participation from the audience made up of local community members, high school students, UoR students, authors, and journalists. Photo credit: Brianne SparksUniversity of Redlands students peruse books at the Oct. 10, 2025 Literary Liberation free book fair in honor of the University of Redlands Literary Liberation Day outside Hunsaker Lounge. Books for every age range were available on a wide variety of controversial subjects such as sexuality, gender, immigration and culture. Photo credit: Brianne Sparks
Brianne Sparks is the photo editor for the Redlands Bulldog. A freshman double-majoring in English Literature and History, she enjoys drinking coffee and tea while doing her other hobbies like cross-stitch, reading and antique shopping.
