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Hollywood Artists Join Writers for Banned Books Week Day of Action Oct. 7

Press ReleaseSeptember 29, 2023

(NEW YORK)—More than 20 actors, writers, and artists are joining together to spread the word about book bans by creating videos about their favorite banned books, a project spearheaded… More

Support for Congressional Resolutions Condemning Book Bans and Educational Censorship

Press ReleaseSeptember 28, 2023

(Washington) – As the movement to ban books and censor classrooms continues to undermine free speech and academic freedom across our nation’s public schools, Representative Jamie Raskin on Wednesday… More

New Report: Book Bans Spike by 33% Over Last School Year

Press ReleaseSeptember 21, 2023

“The toll of the book banning movement is getting worse. More kids are losing access to books, more libraries are taking authors off the shelves, and opponents of free… More

Review of Over 20,000 Books in Georgia School District is “Outrageous”

Press ReleaseSeptember 19, 2023

Kasey Meehan, Freedom to Read program director at PEN America, said: “This outrageous policy decision is sure to lead to censorship. Schools and school libraries must serve the information-needs… More

PEN America Comments on Federal Government Appointment in Response to School Book Bans

September 15, 2023

PEN America has been at the forefront of documenting and defending against the unprecedented rise of school book bans nationwide. Texas, Florida and Missouri lead with the most books banned currently.… More

Temporary Ruling to Halt Implementation of TX Law on Book Ratings is a Victory for the Freedom to Read

Press ReleaseAugust 31, 2023

Kasey Meehan, Freedom to Read program director at PEN America, said: “We welcome this decision to temporarily halt the implementation of HB 900. This law, which forces private companies… More

Hunt to Identify Books with “Sexual Content” Empties Some Library Shelves in FL County as Schools Open

Press ReleaseAugust 11, 2023

"Empty library shelves serve as a stark symbol of the dangers of government overreach: until now, library purges have been the province of communist dictatorships and authoritarian dystopias. Now… More

PEN America: “Appalling” and “Dangerous” Move by Florida to Cut AP Psychology Course

Press ReleaseAugust 3, 2023

Freedom to Read Program Director Kasey Meehan said: “It is appalling but not surprising that Florida would attempt to gut a critical curriculum just weeks before school begins. This… More

Hundreds of Books Targeted for Removal in Iowa School District Over New ‘Age Appropriate” Law

Press ReleaseAugust 3, 2023

“Our letter to Urbandale Community School District signals to district leaders and others across the state that ‘broad interpretations’ of vague laws threaten the freedom to read for students… More

Texas Law Requiring Book Ratings for “Sexual Relevance” in Schools Spurs Lawsuit

Press ReleaseJuly 26, 2023

Jonathan Friedman, director, Free Expression and Education program, at PEN America, said: "This law is clearly an effort to intimidate publishers and police the circulation of ideas and information.… More

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