12+ hour, 10+ min ago  (23+ words) Why are books banned? Glenn Sonnenberg asks what's behind banned books and why they are banned, for the true meaning of the practice....

15+ hour, 33+ min ago  (689+ words) To be honest, there's something inherently intoxicating about the forbidden. Human nature dictates that the moment you tell us, "You cannot read this," we collectively sprint to the nearest bookstore to find out exactly why. For centuries, gatekeepers of morality,…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (546+ words) Right now, we're under the potential threat of a nuclear war. Cases of measles are rising, and book banning has become more and more of a mainstream thing. It doesn't feel like the 2026 that we were anticipating. What is it…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (692+ words) Aldous Huxley's futuristic dystopian novel attacks consumer culture, technology, and the gradual thinning out of individuality. Schools and libraries often challenged it, partly because it includes discussions of sexual freedom, drug use, and the outright rejection of traditional family patterns....

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (1165+ words) What does a good letter to the editor about book censorship and protecting libraries look like? Here are some examples. From Medicine Hat News: The board expressed concern regarding the legislation and damage it could cause to library service for…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (787+ words) Concord Monitor Enjoying the Concord Monitor? I was not an informed mom when my son was born. He weighed just two pounds and arrived eight weeks early. From the get-go, I had to learn to become a strong advocate for…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (437+ words) Mass book banning at a school in the UK caught the attention of literary advocates worldwide. Here's what happened and the impact. View All posts by Alice Nuttall While school library censorship is, so far, less widespread in the United…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (534+ words) Book Riot Editorial is made up of passionate readers, writers, and book lovers dedicated to delivering insightful book recommendations, literary analysis, and the latest in book culture. With expertise spanning multiple genres and a deep understanding of the publishing industry,…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (146+ words) ACLU of New Hampshire BOOK BAN ALERT: Bill headed to Gov. Ayotte would create avenues to remove books from schools May 21, 2026 2: 35 pm "New Hampshire schools should be places of learning, not censorship'but for the third year in a row, state…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (196+ words) newsbreaks. infotoday. com Book Riot Celebrates Students Fighting Censorship in Pennsylvania [Elizabethtown Area School District] students, educators, and community members have watched books be targeted for years. Among the wide-ranging censorship tactics includes one last year, when the district's board…...