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The Latest Breaking News from Banned Books Week

George Takei to lead Banned Books Week, urging the fight against censorship

Actor and activist George Takei is taking on a new role as honorary chair of Banned Books Week

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2025

What to know about Banned Books Week

From September 22-28, the American Library Association will hold its annual effort to combat challenges to books

Salon · Sep 23, 2024

Michael Connelly, Nikki Grimes, Judy Blume and other authors unite against book bans

During what the ALA is calling Banned Books week, more than a dozen high-profile authors are taking a stand against censorship. Author Michael Connelly alone has donated $1 million to the cause.

WEKU · Oct 4, 2023

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North Carolina bans ‘Banned Books Week’ but retracts after media backlash

Charlotte-Mecklenburg school district publicly amends instructions to principals after the Daily Beast picks up story

The Guardian - US · Sep 30, 2023

Students Taking Back ‘Ownership’ of Education

“We defended these books, which remained in the library ... We saw book banning slow down, and that was really phenomenal to see.”

Texas Observer · Jan 5, 2023

How independent bookstores help in the fight against book banning and why it matters

An Atlanta store is one of hundreds of independent booksellers across the country celebrating the freedom to read as schools, universities and public libraries face attempts to ban or restrict books.

WEKU · Sep 24, 2022

Book bans reflect outdated beliefs about how children read

Banned Books Week, an annual event that teachers and librarians across the U.S. mark with a combination of distress and defiance, is here again. The theme of this year’s event, which takes place Sept. 18-24, is “Books Unite Us. Censorship Divides Us.”

The Conversation · Sep 20, 2022

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Book bans are an attack on freedom to read, teach and learn

We cannot build a future together if we are not willing to honestly face the truth about our past and our present.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 19, 2022

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