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Jan 22, 2026 - PEN America's report on school book bans offers the most comprehensive look at banned books in the 2021–22 school year, with counting more than 2,500 bans.

Oct 8, 2025 - From the Intellectual Freedom Center to publications and research, NCTE can help you advocate for the freedom to read during Banned Books Week and beyond.

Show your support for the freedom to read. This limited-edition “Protect Banned Books” tee is designed by Miami artist illustrator WESTOFCHESTER. 100% of...

Dec 7, 2021 - The decision follows the challenges of four titles by Flagler School Board member Jill Woolbright and a review by a book-challenge committee.

Aug 2, 2024 - Book challenges can happen at any time, and seemingly for almost any reason. Below are some resources for dealing with such attacks on your creative output as...

Jul 5, 2024 - The Zinn Education Project (coordinated by Rethinking Schools and Teaching for Change) collaborated on an installation and panel on banned books at SXSW in...

As Critical Race Theory is attacked, so are our stories. Add these banned picture books by Black authors to your child's library to keep them alive.

Many books have been banned over the years. Here's a list of famous books that have been been banned, censored, or challenged.

Oct 6, 2025 - Banned Books Week is Oct. 5-11, 2025. Learn more about book bans and censorship to get involved during Banned Books Week 2025.

Jan 24, 2025 - We analyze the system Amazon deploys on the US “amazon.com” storefront to restrict shipments of certain products to specific regions. We found 17,050...

Banned Books Week 2024 is September 22-28. It brings together the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and...

Aug 4, 2025 - Banned Books 2025 - Marshall University Libraries -Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings - Page on books banned/challenged around the United States...

Oct 1, 2025 - From horror to manga, PEN America reports thousands of books are being pulled from school shelves, with three southern states leading the pack.

Banned Books Research Inquiries. Often times ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) receives requests from students and researchers for information about...

Oct 25, 2024 - As Banned Books Week (9/22-9/29) kicks into gear, the Kids' Right to Read Project finds itself battling censorship issues in half a dozen states. On...

Jul 22, 2025 - Librarians, educators, and authors—including Laurie Halse Anderson—explored a thought-provoking exhibit on the impact of book bans and shared personal...

Hachette Book Group stands with our authors and illustrators, and with educators and librarians as we fight to protect the freedom to read, one of the most...

Dec 5, 2025 - Experience the transformative power of storytelling at Bishop Arts Theatre Center’s Banned Books Festival, an electrifying evening of theatre inspired by...

The American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) has released new data documenting book challenges throughout the United States,...

Mar 28, 2022 - Senate Bill 226, known as the “library censorship bill”, passed in the House by a 97-61 margin Friday afternoon. The bill would pave the way for the state...

Jul 11, 2025 - By Amy Rothschild, early childhood educator Banned Book week provides us the chance to reflect on what is and what isn’t available for us to read at...

Apr 5, 2022 - These are the 10 books the American Library Association reports as being the most banned or challenged titles of 2021.

Students are forming banned book clubs and distribution drives to contest restrictions that focus mostly on LGBTQ and racial themes.​

May 31, 2023 - When the corporate media use a trigger word, like 'banned,' look for the historical understanding of the term.

Jan 22, 2025 - we have compiled a list of resources from organizations following and responding to the current book banning crisis. Whether you are a reader, author, student,...

Jul 18, 2023 - Wondering what kind of children's books made the banned books list? Check out this list of challenged and banned kids books.

May 20, 2022 - Virginia has been the center of book challenges over the past year and a new lawsuit could have major implications.

Tallinn’s small museum of censorship is well worth a visit

Perspectives on Book Banning and Censorship Banned Books Week, October 5 - 11, 2025 Banned Books Week is an event highlighting the value of free and open...

Oct 13, 2025 - Banned Books Week (BBW) is upon us, reminding readers all over the country to oppose censorship, as Project Censored has done since 1976.

Oct 6, 2025 - Find an event or learn more about your First Amendment freedoms.

Celebrate Your Freedom to Read

Feb 28, 2025 - This list of banned books in 2022 includes the 10 most banned books in the 2021-2022 school year. The banned book list includes Gender Queer and The Bluest Eye.

Jul 29, 2025 - On the #TeachTruth Day of Action, every Lush store in the United States installed a display about banned books, featuring the picture book Fry Bread (one of...

Sep 26, 2025 - Books can ignite discovery, encourage empathy, and offer solace. With that in mind, here are 25 banned books worth reading for their ideas.

Jan 31, 2022 - Flagler County School Board member Jill Woolbright filed a crime report to have four books removed that deal with LGBTQ and anti-racism.

Sep 29, 2025 - Book banning is when government removes books from schools or libraries due to objections over content, sparking First Amendment debates on censorship and free...

Jul 5, 2024 - The Zinn Education Project and the African American Policy Forum collaborated on an installation on banned books at the SXSW international festival in Austin...

A banned book has been removed from the shelves because of its controversial content. Learn more about this form of censorship.

May 19, 2025 - The works of authors of color and LGBTQ+ writers make up the majority of banned books. This erasure harms kids — and readers of all ages.

American Library Association's Official Home for Free Downloads About Banned Books

Aug 31, 2024 - According to PEN America, book bans and challenges have increased exponentially since 2021, and hundreds of books are being taken off shelves and out of...