Unified Voices Summit in Florida: Educators, Authors, Faith Leaders and Activists Organize for the Right to Read
The Unified Voices Summit July 12-13 brings together authors, educators, students, teacher’s unions, faith leaders, and activists from across the state to solidify and mobilize the growing grassroots movement… More
Nearly 3,400 Books Were Banned in Iowa
Schools across Iowa pulled at least 3,400 books – including Captain Underpants, the Holocaust memoirs Maus, dozens of classics, and books written for young readers. More
South Carolina Lawmakers to Reject New Restrictions to Evaluate Books in Public Schools
We are writing to urge South Carolina’s legislative body to halt Regulations 43-170 which are slated to go into effect on June 25th unless the General Assembly amends the… More
Prudence Peiffer Interview
Prudence Peiffer talks about The Slip, the community at the heart of her award-winning book, and her writing and research process. More
Authors Join PEN America in Protest Over Banned Books in Rockingham VA Schools
“We are concerned not only about the recent ban, but also the limitations on public discourse,” said Kasey Meehan, Freedom to Read program director at PEN America. “It is… More
More than 50 Books Removed from Rockingham County, Virginia, Schools
PEN America sent a letter to Rockingham County, Virginia schools protesting its recent book bans. These are the books banned in Rockingham County. More
Chelsea G. Summers Interview
Chelsea G. Summers discussed the genesis of her first novel, moving between nonfiction and fiction, her response to the virality of her writing, trends in contemporary fiction and media,… More
Khaled Hosseini Shares Heartfelt Letter to Book Banners
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini was returned to shelves in Brevard County, Florida. Hosseini wrote a letter to the school board citing the letters he receives from students… More
Conservative Commentator Bill O’Reilly Hits the Roof Over His Books Being Banned in Florida
O'Reilly now views the bans in a different light, arguing that Florida lawmakers wrote a law whose wording was too vague and needs to be rewritten. More