Book-banning might seem like a relic of less enlightened times, but the practice is back in a big way. The American Library Association reports ( that 2022 saw more attempts to have books removed from ...

Maia Kobabe published a graphic memoir - "Gender Queer" - in 2019. It has since become the most challenged book in the United ...

Many people—authors and otherwise—consider the banning of a book a badge of honor. After all, a title has to reach a certain level of notoriety to "earn" its banning, and challenging a book ...

More than 10,000 books were banned in public schools during the 2023-2024 academic year, according to a new PEN America report. American Library Association data shows that while the country saw a ...

“As someone who’s studied book banning now for about 25 years, I think what both reports reflect is that we’re in a moment that’s different from any moment I’ve been historically a part ...

The annual event is meant to bring the book community together in support of literature and the need for having free and open ...

Banned books is a contentious debate in courts, classrooms and libraries. Here's an overview of the national debate and the ...

The data, compiled by the American Library Association and PEN America , were both released Sept. 23 as part of Banned Books ...

The attempts to censor, restrict or ban books in 2024 in the United States continued to surpass pre-pandemic levels, while ...

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker recently introduced legislation that he said will fight book banning, which he calls "a disturbing form of censorship increasingly impacting our nation’s schools." ...