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#Censorship News Roundup

Book Censorship News: November 24, 2023

It's a short work week in America but it's not short on book censorship news. Over 80 books have been banned this week alone.

Where Are The Book Sanctuaries?: Book Censorship News: November 17, 2023

A guide to every book sanctuary in the U.S. and Canada right now. That, plus this week's book censorship news.

My Book Was Banned Again — This Time In Retaliation for My Anti-Censorship Work: Book Censorship News, November 10, 2023

A serial book banner managed to get BODY TALK banned again. That, plus this week's book censorship news.

Most People Don’t Know How Librarians Select Collection Materials, So What Do They Think of Book Bans?: Book Censorship News, November 3, 2023

Is there a correlation between knowing how librarians select collection material and perceptions of LGBTQ+ people?

Ending Censorship Applies to Prison, Too: A Prison Banned Book Week News Roundup, 2023

U.S. prisons have banned tens of thousands of books and remain the largest purveyors of censorship.

They May Not Be The Most Targeted, But They’re Still Banned: Book Censorship News, October 27, 2023

86% of books banned in the 2022-2023 school year were removed at only one or two schools. That, plus this week's book censorship news.

Are Gatekeepers Giving Up The Fight Against Book Bans?: Book Censorship News, October 20, 2023

Scholastic's hands off approach to fighting book bans, all-white "best of" lists, and more proof of gatekeepers giving up. That, plus this week's book censorship news.

What Else Do Parents Who Believe Librarians Should Be Prosecuted for Library Materials Think?: Book Censorship News, October 13, 2023

Nearly 20% of these parents believe no child should ever have access to age-appropriate books with LGBTQ+ characters.

74% of Parents Think Book Bans Infringe on Their Parental Rights: Book Censorship News, September 29, 2023

Here is some good news about what parents think of book bans. That, plus this week's book censorship news.

Student Groups Against Book Bans: Book Censorship News, September 22, 2023

Student groups pushing back against censorship and book bans. That, plus this week's book censorship news.