In 1949, George Orwell published a little book called “1984,” a dystopian novel about a totalitarian state under the constant watch of Big Brother. It proceeded to become the most banned book of all time. Why? The most commonly challenged reasons include inappropriate sexual content and controversial social and political themes. This year, Banned Books […]| The Source - Bend, Oregon
ALA compiles data on book challenges from reports filed by library professionals in the field and from news stories published throughout the United States.| www.ala.org
Find the areas hit hardest by book bans and the nearest Little Free Library book-sharing box locations! We developed this map in collaboration with PEN America and the American Library Association’s… Continue reading Book Ban Map| Little Free Library
During Banned Books Week, Common Sense stands for empowering kids to choose what to read. Advice from Common Sense Media editors.| Common Sense Media
What today’s book bans reveal about power, politics, and who gets to shape public education.| mrsfrazzled.substack.com
Book bans targeting LGBTQ content reached record level highs in 2022. Transgender activists and experts on gender and identity share their thoughts on what’s happening both politically and socially to drive this change.| Harvard Gazette
Banned Book Week brings together the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular.| I Love Libraries
