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 ...

The author of a widely banned book "This Book Is Gay" told Rolling Stone Magazine on Wednesday that the book is "definitely not pornographic," responding to the book’s critical reception from ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...