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

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

Alan Gratz’s “Ban This Book” tells the tale of a fourth-grader’s quest to bring her favorite book back to the school library after officials had it removed. Late last month, a Florida ...

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 ...

According to the school board, a curriculum committee banned the books for containing graphic ... “The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison, “Thirteen Reasons Why” by Jay Asher, and “#Pride ...

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 ...