Last week Lani Kawahara, who oversees the young adult section at Kauai’s largest library, set up her annual display to mark Banned Books Week, a national campaign that kicked off Sunday to spotlight ...

The 2024-2025 school year marked a sharp decline in book bans from the 2023-2024 school year, according to a report from PEN ...

Miami activist Iris Mogul tells WLRN about what first inspired her to start a banned books club, what keeps her motivated, and how she’s continuing to stand up for free speech and access to literature ...

The most commonly banned books in U.S. schools include LGBTQ titles, international bestsellers, teen romantasy novels and a 1962 classic, according to a new report that compares modern-day censorship ...

WASHINGTON — This week marks Banned Books Week, an annual celebration of literature that has drawn the ire of governments around the world. The American Library Association puts on the weeklong event ...

It’s the first book to be newly banned this school year, bringing the total amount of titles banned from all public schools in the state to 19.

University of Delaware commemorated Banned Books Week with conversations on access, representation and the power of choosing what to read Students listened intently while Petra Clark, a UD special ...

As journalists, it's our job to seek out the truth even when it's uncomfortable. We value diverse perspectives, are open to new ideas and respect intellectual freedom. So it should come as no surprise ...

Jay Asher’s New York Times bestseller turned hit Netflix show “Thirteen Reasons Why” is the latest addition to Utah’s growing list of titles banned from all public schools in the state.