Each year, more and more books are being targeted by censors to be banned from public libraries and school bookshelves. Many of these books were written by or about members of the LGBTQIA+ community or by and about Black people, Indigenous people, and people of color....
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12 Amazing Books That Have Been Banned Or Challenged In The U.S. This Year | Writer’s Relief
One of literature’s best qualities is its ability to start difficult conversations. But at Writer’s Relief, we know that very same quality has led to books being challenged or even banned. Banned Books Week (September 23-29) celebrates these books and the freedom to...
7 Ways Your Book Can End Up Being Banned in 2017 | Writer’s Relief
 Once upon a time, book banning (and book burning!) involved books that were considered too dangerous for children or adults. But these days, books that are banned tend to be those written for young adult and child readers—not for adults. What makes discussions of...
Are We Still Banning Books In 2016?
We’re coming up on Banned Book Week, when libraries and other public institutions across the country remind us that freedom of speech—and the freedom to read—still has its challenges. Check out this video from the American Library Association listing the top ten books...
10 Books You Won’t Believe Were Once Banned
It may be hard to believe, but many books we now call classics and must-reads were once considered immoral and dangerous. Even today, there are still attempts to restrict or remove these books from school reading lists or libraries. The American Library Association...
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