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Banned in the USA: The Growing Movement to Censor Books in Schools

ReportSeptember 19, 2022

“More” is the operative word for this report on school book bans, which offers the first comprehensive look at bans throughout the 2021–22 school year.  More

Suspending Access to Library App Epic! Disregards Students First Amendment Rights, Says PEN America

Press ReleaseApril 8, 2022

Suspending access to 40,000 books without adherence to appropriate process, and with utter disregard for the First Amendment rights of the tens of thousands of students impacted, is a… More

Report: 1,586 School Book Bans and Restrictions in 86 School Districts Across 26 States

Press ReleaseApril 7, 2022

Book bans have targeted 1,145 unique book titles by 874 different authors, 198 illustrators, and 9 translators, impacting the literary, scholarly, and creative work of 1,081 people altogether. Texas… More

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Florida Bill Would Let Parents and Citizens Challenge Any Book Used in Schools

Press ReleaseMarch 11, 2022

"HB 1467 has been touted as a measure to increase school transparency," said Jonathan Friedman, director of PEN America's Free Expression and Education program, "but the real aim is… More

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Dohle Book Defense Fund Established to Combat Rising Threats to Free Speech and Open Discourse

Press ReleaseFebruary 16, 2022

The Dohle Book Defense Fund will boost PEN America’s initiatives to educate the public, partner with local community groups to advocate against censorship, track and expose the egregious assaults on… More

Florida ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill: Vindictive and Brazen Move to Halt Progress Toward Inclusion

February 9, 2022

PEN America calls Florida "Don't Say Gay" bill a brazen and vindictive effort to halt progress toward a more inclusive society. More

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