"Five Years of Banned Books Data and What Do We Know?

A look at the most banned authors across these five years, the most targeted books, and the actual ages and publication dates. Spoiler: they're NOT new books.

That, plus this week's lengthy book censorship news." -- Kelly Jensen

#USPolitics #Libraries #BookBans #Censorship #FreedomToRead @bookstodon

https://bookriot.com/5-years-of-book-ban-data/

New PEN America Report Finds Nonfiction Increasingly Targeted by Book Banners in U.S. Schools

“The content of these books that are disappearing speaks volumes about both the stories, identities, and facts that are being suppressed, and about the political and cultural attack on public education across the U.S.,” the report states.
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https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/05/new-pen-america-report-finds-nonfiction-increasingly-targeted-by-book-banners-in-u-s-schools/

#BookBans #FreedomtoRead #PENAmerica #reports #UnitedStates

It’s terrifying when those in power fear words more than weapons

#FreeSpeech #FreedomOfSpeech #FreedomToRead #BannedBooks #StopBookBans #Censorship #AntiCensorship #ReadMore #ThinkForYourself #KnowledgeIsPower #FightCensorship #IntellectualFreedom #OpenMinds #NoToCensorship #SpeakUp #HumanRights #TruthMatters #EducationForAll #BooksMatter

Frank Strong, co-founder of the Texas Freedom to Read Project, posted a long thread with updates in the many races for school board seats across his state over the weekend (start of the thread here: https://bsky.app/profile/frankstrong.bsky.social/post/3mkvua5t25c25 )

He put up a google document with updates, and context notes, here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gj-61CqFdvEPmqlgoO-0tpoKQIsuJ3638SaebjoqqxI/edit?tab=t.0

#USPolitics #SchoolBoards #Texas #Censorship #FreedomToRead

PEN America Honors Tennessee Library Advocates for Defending the Freedom to Read

“The Rutherford County Library Alliance is an important reminder that power lives in our communities, with the courage of individuals who refuse to be silenced,” said Summer Lopez PEN America co-CEO.” Also this week, PEN International released its 2026 International Case List, highlighting writers around the world targeted for their work.
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https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/04/pen-america-honors-tennessee-library-advocates-for-defending-the-freedom-to-read/

#BookBans #FreedomtoRead #InternationalCaseList2026 #Libraries #PENInternational

BOOK CHALLENGES HIT UNPRECEDENTED LEVELS, GRIPPING LIBRARIES AND SCHOOLS

Thousands of book titles are being challenged in US libraries and schools. Learn why and which states are most affected by these censorship attempts.

#BookBans, #LibraryCensorship, #SchoolLibraries, #FreedomToRead, #PENAmerica

https://newsletter.tf/us-book-bans-rise-in-libraries-schools/