Book censorship is … becoming the norm? For those who honor the work and dedication of our librarians, booksellers, authors and fellow readers, that’s the disturbing conclusion of a just-published PEN ...

WASHINGTON — This week marks Banned Books Week, an annual celebration of literature that has drawn the ire of governments around the world. The American Library Association puts on the weeklong event ...

You have /3 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. Ever since Banned Books Week was created by the American Library Association in 1982, higher ...

Over the last few years, public schools and libraries across the country have seen a significant rise in attempts to ban or restrict access to certain books. In 2024, the American Library Association ...

The Lynx bookstore in downtown Gainesville kicked off Banned Books Week on Oct. 6 by hosting a letter-writing party for community members who oppose recent government efforts to keep books that ...

This week is Banned Books Week, an annual event in the U.S. that celebrates the freedom to read. PEN America has documented nearly 23,000 book bans in public schools nationwide since 2021, a number ...