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Post and Courier
3 months ago
Books

Book ban supporters in DD2 schools get semantic in SC's largest attack on 'right to read'

A group in Summerville wants to remove over 150 books from school shelves, leading to the largest book ban attempt in South Carolina.
The ACLU emphasizes the importance of the freedom to read and challenges the ban request by concerned citizens in Dorchester District Two. [ more ]
Truthout
2 months ago
Books

LGBTQ Advocates Condemn Passage of De Facto "Book Ban" in West Virginia

The West Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill allowing prosecution of displaying 'obscene' material to minors.
The bill could lead to a de facto book ban, impacting the decisions made by librarians. [ more ]
PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
4 months ago
Books

The dictionary pulled from Florida school district due to DeSantis book ban law

The Escambia County School District in Florida removed dictionaries and reference books from libraries due to their descriptions of sexual conduct to comply with a law banning sexual content from schools.
The banned book list in the district includes over 1,600 books pending investigation.
The school district argues that the books have not been banned or removed permanently, but are pulled for further review to ensure compliance with the new legislation. [ more ]
PublishersWeekly.com
4 months ago
Books

The Top 10 Book Business News Stories of 2023

The book industry faced challenges with book bans and attacks on freedom to read, leading to lawsuits in Florida, Iowa, and Texas.
There was a growing debate over the impact of AI on publishing, with the industry trying to find a balance between maximizing its benefits and minimizing disruptions. [ more ]
Reviewed
4 months ago
Books

The most anticipated book releases of 2024

2023 was a real mixed bag where reading was concerned.
WSJ
4 months ago
Books

Children's Books: Judgment Calls

The book "This Book Is Banned" aims to teach children about the dangers of book banning and promote progressive attitudes.
The book uses a reductio ad absurdum approach to show the absurdity of banning books based on individual preferences. [ more ]
www.npr.org
4 months ago
Law

A librarian was fired after refusing to ban books. She fought back

Librarians fired for refusing to ban books seek EEOC intervention [ more ]
Slate Magazine
4 months ago
Books

Book Bans Will Never Accomplish What Parents Want Them To. Here's Why the GOP Operatives Leading Them Don't Care.

Attempts to ban books featuring LGBTQ+ characters or focusing on America's racial history have spread to 21 states.
Conservative groups are using culture-war panics and fears about children's education to undermine public school and library systems. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
5 months ago
Books

Republicans will do anything to ban books, even saying they cause porn addiction | Arwa Mahdawi

A student in Texas wants a school district to ban a Scholastic book that she claims sparked her porn addiction.
The book in question, 'Drama' by Raina Telgemeier, includes a chaste stage kiss and addresses themes of coming out as gay and toxic masculinity. [ more ]
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