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The List of 300+ Books Pulled and Ranked on Queer Content in Collierville, Tennessee

Books by Rick Riordan, Becky Albertalli, Leigh Bardubgo, among titles ranked by queer content in Collierville, Tennessee, schools.

Goodreads Announces the Most Popular Horror Books of 2022 (So Far)

Here are the 30 most popular horror novels of 2022 (so far), according to Goodreads users — just in time for peak horror reading season!

States That Have Enacted Book Ban Laws: Book Censorship News, August 26, 2022

Several states have enacted book bans in the new school year. That, plus this week's book censorship news.

3rd Annual Stephen King View-a-Thon Offering $1,300 to Watch 13 Movies

Stephen King Fans will get a chance to show their mettle by watching 13 movies adapted from the horror writer's books for a cash prize.

Duval County Public Schools Bought Dozens of New Books. They’re Sitting Indefinitely in Storage.

Duval County Public Schools ordered several sets of books for their K-5 classrooms. The books are sitting in storage, not approved for use.

Eastern Kentucky Schools Ask for Book Donations for Flooded Libraries

Eastern Kentucky schools are still reeling from the effects of flash flooding that started on July 26. Here's how you can help.

Texas School Board Bans the Word “Transgender” from District

This "Don't Say Trans" policy forbids promotion of "Gender Fluidity" or pronouns that don't match a person's sex, among other restrictions.

Florida: Get to the Polls to Vote on School Board, Millage Rates

The Florida primary tomorrow is crucial for determining school board and educational funding initiatives.

What Is Going On With Barnes & Noble?

Writers sounded the alarm after learning Barnes & Noble stores would only be stocking hardcovers with proven sales records. Here's more on what this means.

Defending the Right to Read: Book Censorship News, August 19, 2022

This week's book censorship news from across the US, as well as a new toolkit for fighting back against book bans.