The best of LGBTQ+ books, from mystery to children's titles, comics to romance, are all in this year's Lambda Literary Award shortlists.
No, book bans don't make the kids want to read the books. No, book bans don't just impact schools. Those and other common myths and ideas about book bans. (Plus this week's book censorship news roundup.)
Where do the anti-book ban bills proposed in nearly a dozen U.S. states stand right now? That, plus this week's book censorship news.
Public colleges, universities, and community colleges have the bullseye on them. None of this is about "protecting the kids." That, plus this week's book censorship news roundup.
Why Common Sense Media deserves continued scrutiny during this era of book banning—especially when it's added to library management software. That, plus this week's book censorship news.
Entering the fourth year of book bans is an opportunity to once again evaluate and update library collection policies. That, plus this week's book censorship news.
Parents are opting their kids out of important surveys that help researchers and organizations meet the educational needs of those students. That, plus this week's book censorship news.
Thanks to algorithms, our digital worlds are created for us, not by us. As a result, libraries are seen by some as scary because they reach an entire community—not just an individual. That, plus this week's book censorship news.
Seventy-five percent of parents do not believe in the necessity of diverse books. But why? That, plus this week's book censorship news.
Most parents trust librarians, but that trust is continually undermined. That, plus this week's book censorship news.