A record number of books were banned in districts across the country during the 2023-2024 school year, according to a free speech organization. By Alexandra Alter Jodi Picoult’s “Nineteen Minutes,” a ...

Book challenges around the country reached the highest levels ever recorded by a library organization. By Alexandra Alter After several years of rising book bans, censorship efforts continued to surge ...

Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, according to the American Library Association. And efforts to have titles removed have never been more coordinated or politicized. The ALA on ...

When David Shelley, the CEO of Hachette, one of the “big five” publishing companies, was a teenager, he was living in Margaret Thatcher’s Britain and under a law called Section 28. The measure, which ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Book bans reached near-record levels in 2025, with more than 4,235 titles challenged at U.S. libraries and schools ...