7 Banned books that everybody should read at least once
Banned books seem to be everywhere. While some might claim that they are "protecting children" by challenging or banning books from schools, libraries, and other public places, what they are really doing is a form of censorship.
Banned Books Week 2024 is coming, and here’s what readers should know
That’s especially true during Banned Books Week, which kicks off on Sept. 22. The yearly event not only celebrates the free access of ideas, but it also highlights the increasing efforts to ban books – especially targeting titles featuring characters or written by authors who are LGBTQ+ and BIPOC.
A dozen books to celebrate Banned Books Week
Volunteers from the Tucson Festival of Books are sharing their favorite banned books ahead of Banned Books Week.
US schools banned 10,000 books last school year alone
It's Banned Books Week in the U.S. and it comes as we're learning more than 10,000 books were banned in public schools nationwide last year.
As Banned Books Week begins, report finds over 10,000 books removed last school year
More than 10,000 books were removed from school library shelves over the 2023-2024 school year, free expression advocacy group PEN America said in a new report released Monday at the start of national Banned Books Week.
Over 10,000 books were banned in public schools last year, report says
Over 10,000 books were banned in public schools during the most recent school year, according to research from the nonprofit organization PEN America.
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Why Everyone Should Read “The Poet X”
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Voices: I’ve seen books change lives — mine included. Young Utahns must have the freedom to read.
In a home where opportunities felt limited, books opened doors to possibilities I hadn’t known existed, allowing me to dream ...
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