“The rise in book bans is truly frightening. History tells us that censorship is a harbinger of the rise of fascism. America was built on the cornerstone of freedom. We must work together to fight censorship in all its forms, including book bans.”
—Banned Books for All Founder Scott Gerber |
The latest book banning news: |
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The national debate over books has come to West Texas. And librarians are stuck in the middle.
Raw Story August 18, 2023 |
A Wyoming Public Library Board Fired Its Head Librarian After She Refused To Remove Books
HuffPost August 15, 2023 |
A Fast-Growing Network of Conservative Groups Is Fueling a Surge in Book Bans
The New York Times January 10, 2022 For more of the latest news click here. |
2022 book challenges by the numbers:*
1,055
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2,571
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90%
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These were the most banned books in the U.S. in 2021*
We need your support!Book banning is the most widespread form of censorship. It occurs when governments, organizations, or private individuals remove books from libraries, school reading lists, or bookstore shelves because they object to the book’s content, ideas, or themes.
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* source: American Library Association, www.ALA.org