Books have always possessed an unsettling power to challenge authority, reshape minds, and ignite revolutions. Throughout ...

Have you ever wondered why some books spark such intense debate they reshape entire societies? Throughout , certain written works have done more than tell stories. They’ve ignited revolutions, ...

Famous banned books are cultural flashpoints that push us to think critically about the harms, experiences and consequences of our human experiences. Famous banned books disappear from shelves in ...

Anti-censorship advocates mark the 30th Banned Books Week. Oct. 1, 2012— -- intro: For 30 years now, the sponsors of Banned Books Week have united in defense of literature that others deem ...

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 ...

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 ...

Correction: the data shown, "4,240 total book challenges were reported in 2023, a 65% increase from 2022." should have been stated as nationally. JANESVILLE — The Hedberg Public Library will hold its ...

A map shows which states banned the most books in the 2024-2025 school year. PEN America recorded 6,870 instances of books being pulled from school libraries across 23 states and in 87 public school ...