#Censorship

Districts Are Turning to AI to Ban Books: Book Censorship News, August 18, 2023

How an Iowa school district used ChatGPT to ban books. That, plus this week's book censorship news.

Brave Books’ Storytime to Become Annual Event, But Was It Even Successful?: Book Censorship News, August 11, 2023

The "See You At The Library" Storytime that did nothing impressive, plus this week's book censorship news roundup.

Book Bans May Bring the Return of Child-Free Libraries: Censorship News, August 4, 2023

Policies in response to book bans are pushing kids out of libraries — plus, this week's censorship and book banning news.

Age-Restricted Library Cards Aren’t a Solution. They’re a Liability: Book Censorship News, July 28, 2023

The creation of age-restricted library cards comes with a host of potential legal liabilities. That, plus this week's book censorship news.

How To Own A News Cycle: Book Censorship News, July 21, 2023

How right-wing media lies to keep its name on your tongue. That, plus this week's book censorship news.

Barack and Michelle Obama Thank Librarians for Protecting the Freedom to Read

Barack Obama's letter thanks librarians for defending the freedom to read and inviting citizens to join the fight against book bans.

Book Censorship News: July 14, 2023

This week's roundup of book censorship news, including books removed, books kept, and reversal of decisions.

The Impact of Book Bans on Authors

Book bans are impacting school and library visits, where most authors earn at least 1/4 of their annual income.

Massachusetts Legislators Propose Book Ban Bills

In the past two weeks, three separate bills addressing book bans in schools and libraries have been proposed in Massachusetts.

Pennsylvania Senator to Propose Banning Book Bans in Next Session

Although still several months away, Pennsylvania State Senator Amanda Cappelletti is preparing an anti-book ban bill for 2023-2024.