Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett demand that public libraries review their collections for “age-appropriateness” and for compliance with a controversial Trump executive order on gender identity.
Censorship: PRH’s ‘Banned Wagon’ Goes to Washington
Handing out copies of books banned by right-wing censorship efforts, the PRH ‘Banned Wagon’ is in its third tour of duty.
PEN America’s Censorship Report: ‘A Disturbing Normalization’ of Book Bans
The leading message of this year’s PEN America ‘Banned in the USA’ report is about an insidious rise in ‘normalization’ of censorship.
Publishers, Authors Win New Court Ruling Against Florida’s ‘HB 1069’
‘Effectively ending the book banning provisions in Florida House Bill 1069,’ a new ruling is cheered by publishers and authors.
Book Bannings: PEN America Reports on School Libraries Pulling Titles
Area news reports indicate that county school systems may be reacting to state-level intimidation.
The US Supreme Court Supports Parents on LGBTQ Books
‘Opt-outs for religious objections will chill what is taught in schools,’ writes PEN America’s Elly Brinkley on ‘Mahmoud v. Taylor.’
Concern Over US Education Department’s Book-Ban Stance
The US Department of Education announces it will no longer employ a ‘book ban coordinator’ in its Office of Civil Rights, and dismisses 17 complaints.
USA: A New State ‘Freedom To Read Act’ Bans Bannings of Books
A gradual effort to block book bannings in the United States gets another boost as New Jersey’s new Freedom to Read Act is signed into law.
The 75th US National Book Awards, in a Time of Worry
This year’s National Book Awards ceremony comes amid Trumpian threats of legal action against authors and journalists in the United States.
US Election Eve: PEN America’s Book Banning Report
Calling US book bannings ‘tragic for young people,’ PEN America, four days before the 2024 US election, cites a 200-percent rise in censorship.