Of the 4,235 unique titles targeted, which were the most challenged books of 2025? And why do these books matter? Read more...... Read More
What actually happens when young people read disturbing books? It isn't the poppycock book banners have been trying to feed you. Learn more here.... Read More
Before 2020, the majority of book bans were spearheaded by individual parents. As of 2025, nearly 92% of challenges were initiated by national campaigns. Censorship is no longer grassroots. And that isn’t the only concerning statistic. ... Read More
It’s an uncomfortable book with a challenging past, but confronting stories like these are necessary for us to step into the future. Here's why... Read More
April is Sexual Assault Awareness month. So, we’re shining a light on this important topic with a piece by guest essayist David Winn on Laurie Halse Anderson’s books "Speak" and "Shout."... Read More
We observe Women’s History Month to honor the women who refused to stay silent. So what better way to elevate their voices than by reading what others tried to censor? Dive into this sensational list of 10 classic banned books written by female authors... Read More
H ouse Republicans have advanced legislation to ban books from public schools nationwide. You read that right… a nationwide ban. School boards and individual... Read More.
F rederick Douglass. A towering figure in American history. His name is inextricably linked with the abolition of slavery. He was also one of... Read More.
A ll too often, people thumb their noses at English majors, trivializing the subject as the pointless study of irrelevant stories. But, All American... Read More.
I t’s Banned Book Week! Unfortunately, it doesn’t appear that the extreme level of book banning we’ve been seeing over the last few years... Read More.
Jump-Start An In-Depth Conversation. A ll you educators out there, have a gander at our discussion guides! To make... Read More.
O ur freedom to read has been under assault for what seems like an eternity. And, the attacks on libraries aren’t just book bans... Read More.
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