While some may be banned with good intentions—because the books perpetuate stereotypes or sexism, for example—some are challenged or banned for absurd reasons ... In 1943, 13-year-old Anne ...

The United States has a long history of book banning, and it’s not only picking up steam—it’s also becoming more problematic ...

Book banning is on the rise in America. According to PEN America, from July 2021 to June 2022, there were 2,532 instances of individual books being banned, involving 1,648 titles by 1,261 ...

Advocacy efforts are stemming the tide of censorship attempts in libraries, with more states enacting anti-book-ban laws.

The library association on Monday released its list of the 13 most challenged books of 2022, the titles that have been the biggest targets of banning efforts in schools and public libraries.

The recent orgy of banning books from public schools and public libraries invites us yet again to consider why doing so is an ill-conceived and pernicious practice. There are lots of reasons.

A view of posters and banned books on display during a ... earlier titles had been challenged, for reasons that now seem quaint (vulgar language and PG-13 sex scenes) I felt a mix of ...

leading to 13 titles being banned from all public schools in the state. There are three specific reasons to chose from when categorizing a book as “objective sensitive” material, according to ...

Craig Thompson’s “Blankets” is one of 13 titles banned from Utah public schools — but in at least two districts that played key roles in the book’s statewide prohibition, no student had ...

While some may be banned with good intentions—because the books perpetuate stereotypes or sexism, for example—some are ...