Outdoor Art Installation 5/11 and 5/13 in NYC Draws Attention to Crisis of Book Bans in Public Schools
Across the United States, local and state initiatives are regulating what can and cannot be taught to students. School boards are limiting students' access to books, and elected leaders… More
Banned in the USA: State Laws Supercharge Book Suppression in Schools
PEN America recorded more book bans during the fall 2022 semester than in each of the prior two semesters. More
Banned in the USA: State Laws Supercharge Book Suppression in Schools
PEN America recorded more book bans during the fall 2022 semester than in each of the prior two semesters. More
PEN America Urges Tennessee Gov. Lee to Reject Legislation that Would Subject Publishers and Book Distributors to Criminal Penalties for ‘Obscene Materials’ Sent to Public Schools
Jonathan Friedman, director of PEN America’s Free Expression and Education program, issued the following comments on the bill: "Regardless of what the supporters of this law say, it serves little… More
How to Stop Book Bans
The freedom to read is under assault. Join PEN America to #FreeTheBooks by taking action and making your voice heard. More
These books are banned in Martin County, Florida
Last week, Martin County, Florida, released a list of dozens of books it had removed from school libraries, including 20 books by Jodi Picoult, nine books from James Patterson's… More
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