banned books week

Google Is Destroying Your Access to News: Book Censorship News, April 19, 2024

Google is actively killing its news search feature, and it could not come at a worse time. That, plus this week's book censorship news.

Twisty-Turny Tales That Blur the Line Between Fantasy and Reality in Black Life

In WEIRD BLACK GIRLS, Elwin Cotman delivers seven short stories that go long on the absurdity and anxiety of modern Black life.

Double The Book Bans In Half The Time: PEN America’s Latest Book Ban Report

PEN's new report shows that book bans continue to rise and continue to target books by or about queer people and people of color.

What Young People Can Do About Book Bans: Book Censorship News, April 12, 2024

Moms for Liberty is claiming "Satanism ideology" is being taught in schools...

11 Book Club Picks For April 2024, From The Stacks To Subtle Asian Book Club

What are you reading for your next book club?

The Most Targeted Books of 2023

The ALA's list of 10 most challenged books of 2023, a look at Netflix's RIPLEY adaptation, and more news from the world of books and reading.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month & Book Banning: Book Censorship News, April 5, 2024

It's Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and it's worth knowing that 25% of books banned in America deal with sexual violence. That, plus this week's book censorship news.

Paperback Reader: Your Guide to Spring 2024 YA Paperback Releases

There are so many excellent paperback YA books hitting shelves this spring. Dive in and discover your next favorite book.

The Ultimate Guide to Spring 2024 YA Book Releases

This spring's 2024 YA releases have something for everyone, including compelling nonfiction, immersive fantasy, sweet romances, and so much more.

Celebrate the Right to Read with Stickers (+ Action)

We need to celebrate the right to read and put our love for books into action to protect them—and the people they represent. Check out these stickers and action steps.