Censorship

School librarians ask Pat about possible parental pushback, principal mandates, and political pressure on collections.

Amanda Jones took her harassers to court but has lost the case.

Virginia Beach City school staff were accused of breaking the law, and books were removed in Michigan, North Carolina, and South Carolina in the latest Censorship Roundup.

Book honors, they’re coming. The 2022 titles longlisted for the National Book Award help kick things off and mock Newbery deliberations are in high gear. As for Banned Books Week, the not-a-celebration event drew plenty of announcements, commentary, and ongoing attention from our readers.

Demo Defense uses a web tutorial to walk librarians through reporting challenges and finding support, as well as to help the public donate to the organizations fighting against censorship.

As students seek out books that are currently being challenged and removed from shelves, librarians and their fellow educators can also point them to titles with censorship and book banning themes.

Former Katy, TX, student Cameron Samuels writes about their experience fighting book bans and rallying fellow students to join them.

The first comprehensive look at book bans in the 2021-22 school year breaks down the numbers by state, author, title, content, and legislative pressures. 

A “striking” illustration and a feature well of articles covering an unprecedented national wave of censorship were honored with 2023 Eddie and Ozzie Awards.