#Literary Activism

News and tools for engaging in literary activism, from ending book bans to supporting libraries and more.

Publishers, Authors Guild, and More File Lawsuit Against Idaho’s Discriminatory Book Banning Bill

Plaintiffs claim that Idaho's HB 710, implemented last summer, violates First and Fourteenth Amendment rights.

Utah Has Banned Two More YA Books From All Public Schools

Two more books have been banned in every public school in Utah. That brings the total to 16 state-sanctioned book bans–and students cannot bring personal copies to school, either.

The Literary Landscape and Response to the Los Angeles Wildfires: Book Censorship News, January 24, 2025

Must-read work about the L.A. wildfires, what cultural institutions have survived and been lost to the fires, and where you can make donations. That, plus this week's book censorship news.

“Adults Only” Room, 140 Banned Books, & New Restrictions on Children’s Access Come to an Idaho Public Library System

Kootenai County libraries will create an "adults only" room, revoke library access to minors, and seek to ban purchases of a wide swath of book topics for anyone under 18.

Envisioning a Student Bill of Rights in an Era of Censorship: Book Censorship News, January 17, 2025

In an ongoing era of book censorship and attacks on public schools and libraries, one student-led advocacy group proposes a student bill of rights.

“Hopefully, we can sit together and discuss what we consider is appropriate”: Inside Two Years of Nonstop Hell for Alpena Public Library

Destruction of US public libraries may start with complaints over books, but that's not the end goal. Alpena Public Library is now the tool of those book banners and serves as a stark warning of what's happening nationwide.

Screen The Award-Winning Documentary BANNED TOGETHER on MLK Day

Looking for something powerful to watch this upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. Day? Then you’ll want to grab a ticket ...

BookLooks, RatedBooks, and Other Unprofessional Book “Review” Sites to Know: Book Censorship News, January 10, 2025

Get to know some of the most well-known, as well as the lesser-known, "review" sites being used to help facilitate book censorship.

Build Your Library Skills in 2025 With These Tremendous New Resources

Two new resources for library workers to strengthen their advocacy and readiness skills, as well as better understand the library legal landscape right now.

New Mexico Becomes Fourth State to Introduce Anti-Book Ban Bill for 2025: Here’s What They Are (& What You Can Do To Help Pass Them)

New Mexico becomes the latest state to propose an anti-book ban law for the 2025 legislative session. Here's what that means, as well as the proposals on deck in three other states.