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What Is SkyTree Book Fairs? A “New” Scholastic Competitor

What is SkyTree Book Fairs? The new book fair attempting to take the place of Scholastic in schools–but it's not what you think.

Book Censorship News: November 24, 2023

It's a short work week in America but it's not short on book censorship news. Over 80 books have been banned this week alone.

Where Are The Book Sanctuaries?: Book Censorship News: November 17, 2023

A guide to every book sanctuary in the U.S. and Canada right now. That, plus this week's book censorship news.

Queer in a Time of Book Banning: A Library Worker’s Story

A former librarian shares her story of being the target of homophobia for simply doing her job.

My Book Was Banned Again — This Time In Retaliation for My Anti-Censorship Work: Book Censorship News, November 10, 2023

A serial book banner managed to get BODY TALK banned again. That, plus this week's book censorship news.

Two Wins for Public Libraries This Week at The Polls

Patmos Public Library is finally being funded after two previous losses and Pella Public Library retains its independence.

Most People Don’t Know How Librarians Select Collection Materials, So What Do They Think of Book Bans?: Book Censorship News, November 3, 2023

Is there a correlation between knowing how librarians select collection material and perceptions of LGBTQ+ people?

Ending Censorship Applies to Prison, Too: A Prison Banned Book Week News Roundup, 2023

U.S. prisons have banned tens of thousands of books and remain the largest purveyors of censorship.

The Prom Is Back On at Hampshire High School

After being canceled last week, Hampshire High School students can now put on their spring musical, THE PROM.

They May Not Be The Most Targeted, But They’re Still Banned: Book Censorship News, October 27, 2023

86% of books banned in the 2022-2023 school year were removed at only one or two schools. That, plus this week's book censorship news.