FILE - A Banned Books Week display is at the Mott Haven branch of the New York Public Library in the Bronx borough of New York City on Saturday, October 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey,File) What are ...

Public schools and libraries across the country have seen a rise in attempts to ban or restrict access to certain books, according to recent data and reports. Banned Books Week 2025 runs through Oct.

On a special episode (first released on October 9, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: For this Banned Books Week, we looked at what kinds of books are being pulled from school and library shelves. USA ...

Book censorship is … becoming the norm? For those who honor the work and dedication of our librarians, booksellers, authors and fellow readers, that’s the disturbing conclusion of a just-published PEN ...

Banned Books Week 2025 is taking place from October 5 to 11, bringing attention to the stories challenged and removed from schools, libraries, and bookstores — and acknowledging that everyone should ...