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PublishersWeekly.com
3 months ago
Books

The Week in Libraries: March 22, 2024

The ALA received the Toni Morrison Achievement Award from the National Book Critics Circle.
Author Judy Blume received the Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement Award. [ more ]
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Truthout
3 months ago
Books

Attempted Book Bans Last Year Targeted More Than 4,240 Titles, an All-Time High

Book bans are becoming more organized and prevalent, with a significant increase in challenges compared to previous years.
Books featuring LGBTQ and/or BIPOC characters make up nearly half of all challenges, highlighting a trend in targeted censorship. [ more ]
PublishersWeekly.com
3 months ago
Books

ALA Reports Record Spike in Book Titles Challenged in 2023

Unique book titles targeted for censorship surged by 65% in 2023 compared to 2022.
Challenges to library resources increasingly involve multiple titles rather than individual books. [ more ]
Truthout
3 months ago
Books

Attempted Book Bans Last Year Targeted More Than 4,240 Titles, an All-Time High

Book bans are becoming more organized and prevalent, with a significant increase in challenges compared to previous years.
Books featuring LGBTQ and/or BIPOC characters make up nearly half of all challenges, highlighting a trend in targeted censorship. [ more ]
PublishersWeekly.com
3 months ago
Books

ALA Reports Record Spike in Book Titles Challenged in 2023

Unique book titles targeted for censorship surged by 65% in 2023 compared to 2022.
Challenges to library resources increasingly involve multiple titles rather than individual books. [ more ]
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