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Texas Book Ban Would Cost School Districts Millions of Dollars in Staff Time

A Texas lawmaker's anti-LGBTQ and anti-CRT book censorship attempt would cost the state tens of thousands of staff hours to implement.

2021 National Book Award Winners Announced

Here are the 2021 winners of the National Book Award across five different categories.

Amazon Announces Their Picks for the Best Books of 2021

Amazon has just released its editors' picks for the best books of 2021, including their top 100 and picks from every genre.

It’s Time To Vote In The 2021 Goodreads Choice Awards

This year's Goodreads Choice Awards is open. Here's what you'll find among the categories -- and what's notably missing.

School District Tells Teachers to Balance Books On Holocaust With “Opposing” Views

Carroll school district advised teachers to carry books that have "opposing" perspectives on the Holocaust because of new Texas bill.

Librarians Face Possible Charges for Carrying Sex Education Books

Campbell County librarians face legal intimidation for doing their jobs, while the commissioner threatens to cut funding over book challenges.

Book Riot Will Match Your Donations to Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas

Abortion is a legal and safe medical procedure. We're matching your donations to help support Planned Parenthood and overturn Texas's heartbeat law.

OUT OF DARKNESS Pulled For Review in Central Texas Middle Schools

This time it's Lake Travis Independent School District in Central Texas pulling a book for review from middle school libraries.

Instead of School Board, Leander Police Investigate Book Challenge

Instead of requesting the school board review the title, this Leander parent went directly to the police, who are now investigating.

School District Maintains Ban of Antiracist Books Despite Student Protests

Despite a week of protests by students, York Central school district has reaffirmed its ban of a list of Black and Latinx teaching resources.