WASHINGTON — This week marks Banned Books Week, an annual celebration of literature that has drawn the ire of governments around the world. The American Library Association puts on the weeklong event ...

Some books are banned for the sexually explicit content in the story, and that was the case for one romantasy novel in 2025.

PEN America published a report on May 7 that said more than 3,500 unique titles were removed from school classrooms and ...

Every year, the ALA compiles a list of books that have been heavily censored that year. Here are 10 of the most banned titles ...

Jenna Bush Hager is taking a page out of her mom's book. The "Today" show co-host sounded off against banned books and ...

Netflix has officially adapted one of history’s most frequently banned books, and it’s already emerging as a streaming hit.

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 ...

In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to ...

This banned book adaptation holds up.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Knox County Schools has banned the 1976 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "Roots", credited with raising awareness about Black American history and sparking interest by all Americans in ...