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Only 27% of Texans Trust Politicians’ Judgement of School Books

In contrast, 45% had either a "great deal" or "fair amount" of trust in librarians and school officials in this same review process.

Two LGBTQ+ Books Back on Shelf in Kent, WA, Middle School; New Challenge On Deck

A former Kent School District employee without any currently enrolled students files a formal complaint against Jack of Hearts in WA.

Upcoming Britney Spears Tell-All Memoir Gets $15 Million Deal

In the wake of the end of Britney Spears's 13 year long conservatorship, she is writing her own tell-all memoir.

Books Back On Shelves in Walla Walla, Washington

Despite an appeal of the Library Materials Committee decision to keep the books, the books remain on shelves.

How Faith-Based, Right-Wing Money Is Waging War Through Book Challenges: Book Censorship News, February 18, 2022

Books are one of the many tools being used to destroy US public education. This week's book censorship news.

The Best LGBTQ Books of 2021, According to American Librarians

The American Library Association's Over the Rainbow committee considered 332 LGBTQ titles in all genres, and here are their top 10.

Here are the Winners of the 2021 Cybils Awards!

The Cybils, or the Children’s and Young Adults Bloggers’ Literary Awards, are awarded to children's and YA books annually.

Soft and Quiet: Self-Censorship In An Era of Book Challenges

Teachers and librarians are increasingly asking "who will I make mad," and not "who needs this" when it comes to books.

The 2022 Summer Scares Horror Winners Are Here

Read some of the best horror out there with this year's selection of 2022 summer scares winners, including adult, ya, and middle grade books.

Is a Curriculum Update a Book Ban?: This Week’s Book Censorship News, February 11, 2022

Book challenges intensify, parents sever board members papers during a meeting, and more of this week's censorship news.