Banned Books Week 2025 is taking place from October 5 to 11, bringing attention to the stories challenged and removed from schools, libraries, and bookstores — and acknowledging that everyone should ...

A new report says nonfiction titles about identity, activism, and health are being banned from schools at rapidly increasing ...

The American Library Association (ALA) and Banned Books Week Coalition today unveiled the artwork for Banned Books Week 2026, October 4–10. Designed for use in Banned Books Week events nationwide and ...

There's something fascinating about books that were once considered too dangerous for the public to read. Throughout history, authorities banned works they feared would corrupt minds, challenge power ...

Every year, the ALA compiles a list of books that have been heavily censored that year. Here are 10 of the most banned titles ...

There were 6,870 separate instances of book bans across 23 states due to “sexually explicit” or “un-American” material during the 2024-2025 school year, according to PEN America. These bans are ...

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 ...

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WSMV/Gray News) — A library director in Tennessee was fired for refusing to relocate certain books from the children’s section that were deemed controversial. Luanne James, the ...