#Censorship

NYPL Launches Nationwide Teen Banned Book Club

The New York Public Library's Teen Banned Book Club offers free nationwide digital access to banned and challenged YA books.

74% of Parents Think Book Bans Infringe on Their Parental Rights: Book Censorship News, September 29, 2023

Here is some good news about what parents think of book bans. That, plus this week's book censorship news.

Florida Librarians Told to Remove Books With LGBTQ+ Characters, Even if Not Sexually Explicit

The librarians in a county in Florida have been told to remove all books with LGBTQ+ characters, even if the material doesn't contain sex.

Here is What Parents Think of Book Bans: EveryLibrary & Book Riot Survey Results

The survey found that most parents think book bans are a "waste of time" and infringe on their parental rights.

Student Groups Against Book Bans: Book Censorship News, September 22, 2023

Student groups pushing back against censorship and book bans. That, plus this week's book censorship news.

Schools Saw a 33% Increase in Book Bans Last Year; Average Publication Date of Most Banned Books Is 2005

Most books being banned are not new books, and public schools have seen a 33% rise in book bans over the last year, per PEN's new report.

Middle Schoolers Can’t Borrow FAHRENHEIT 451, Any YA Books, Without Parental Permission in Dripping Springs ISD

Dripping Springs Independent School District no longer allows middle schoolers access to Young Adult books without permission.

Book Fairs Will See An Increase In Censorship Attempts This Year: Book Censorship News, September 15, 2023

A right-wing book publisher has a solution to Scholastic Book Fairs: their own. That, plus this week's book censorship news.

An Editorial Cartoon Criticizing Moms For Liberty Manipulated by the Group for Gain

Moms For Liberty's cropping of a critical editorial cartoon again showcases how they manipulate and lie to people.

School Boards in California To Be Banned from Banning Books

Assembly Bill 178 is expected to be signed by Governor Newsom soon. It will end book bans by school boards across California.