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Abc
1 month ago
Books

In 2021, Amanda Gorman spoke at Joe Biden's inauguration. Two years later, her book was banned

Book censorship is increasing globally, with a significant rise in challenges to books related to sexuality and race. [ more ]
The Paris Review
1 month ago
Writing

Book as Enemy - The Paris Review

Literature is not reality; fiction should be evaluated separately from real-world implications such as smoking bans. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Writing

His Book Was Repeatedly Banned. Fighting For It Shaped His Life.

The tense battle over banning 'The Chocolate War' in Panama City led to arson and death threats against teachers, showcasing extreme reactions to book censorship. [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
3 months ago
Books

Hundreds of diverse "not approved" books found trashed at elementary school

Hundreds of books featuring LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, and people of color were found in the trash outside a Staten Island elementary school.
A bill's sponsor aims to convey that LGBTQ+ issues are inappropriate, leading to books being labeled 'not approved.' [ more ]
Advocate.com
3 months ago
Books

Diverse books left in trash at NYC school with worrying notes: 'Not approved'

Hundreds of new books found in trash with detailed notes on why they were removed.
Investigation launched into a Staten Island school after controversial notes were found on discarded books. [ more ]
Advocate.com
3 months ago
Books

Book ban attempts surge to record highs in 2023

Attempts at book censorship increased significantly in 2023, with 4,240 titles targeted, marking a 65 percent rise from the previous year.
Books representing LGBTQ+ individuals and people of color accounted for 47 percent of those targeted in censorship attempts. [ more ]
Abc
1 month ago
Books

In 2021, Amanda Gorman spoke at Joe Biden's inauguration. Two years later, her book was banned

Book censorship is increasing globally, with a significant rise in challenges to books related to sexuality and race. [ more ]
The Paris Review
1 month ago
Writing

Book as Enemy - The Paris Review

Literature is not reality; fiction should be evaluated separately from real-world implications such as smoking bans. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Writing

His Book Was Repeatedly Banned. Fighting For It Shaped His Life.

The tense battle over banning 'The Chocolate War' in Panama City led to arson and death threats against teachers, showcasing extreme reactions to book censorship. [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
3 months ago
Books

Hundreds of diverse "not approved" books found trashed at elementary school

Hundreds of books featuring LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, and people of color were found in the trash outside a Staten Island elementary school.
A bill's sponsor aims to convey that LGBTQ+ issues are inappropriate, leading to books being labeled 'not approved.' [ more ]
Advocate.com
3 months ago
Books

Diverse books left in trash at NYC school with worrying notes: 'Not approved'

Hundreds of new books found in trash with detailed notes on why they were removed.
Investigation launched into a Staten Island school after controversial notes were found on discarded books. [ more ]
Advocate.com
3 months ago
Books

Book ban attempts surge to record highs in 2023

Attempts at book censorship increased significantly in 2023, with 4,240 titles targeted, marking a 65 percent rise from the previous year.
Books representing LGBTQ+ individuals and people of color accounted for 47 percent of those targeted in censorship attempts. [ more ]
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Advocate.com
6 months ago
Books

Iowa's Book Ban the Target of Lawsuit by Bestselling Authors and Penguin Random House

Penguin Random House files lawsuit challenging Iowa state law banning books in schools and limiting what can be taught on sexual orientation and gender identity
Governor Reynolds defends law, stating that protecting children from explicit content should not be controversial [ more ]
Queerty
7 months ago
Books

P!NK trolls Ron "Don't Say Gay" DeSantis on her tour stops in Florida, says "I'm just getting started"

P!NK is giving away banned books during her concerts in Florida to protest against book censorship in schools.
She is partnering with free speech group PEN America for the project. [ more ]
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