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Wolfson Prize nominee Professor Hakim Adi on redundancy and recognition

Professor Hakim Adi, Wolfson Prize nominee, sacked from University of Chichester

Professor Hakim Adi was shortlisted for the prestigious Wolfson History Prize only weeks after the University of Chichester made him redundant.

Who are Moms for Liberty? Unveiling extremist ties behind book bans

Moms for Liberty founders Tiffany Justice and Tina Descovich in front of silouhette of woman reading, US and Pride flags

Explore Moms for Liberty’s extremist ties and their campaign against inclusive education in this eye-opening profile.

Texas fights to enact parts of controversial book rating law

Texas fights to enact book rating law

Texas contends for partial implementation of controversial ‘book rating’ law amid legal battle – latest updates.

Children’s reading enjoyment at lowest level in 20 years

Children's reading enjoyment at lowest level in 20 years. AI image of child with books but focusing on phone and has headphones on. Surrounded by graphics of social media emoji, hashtag, depressed person, gaming and more

National Literacy Trust research unveils concerning decline in children’s reading enjoyment, sparking urgent action.

Laura Gao on Messy Roots book ban and anti-LGBTQ sentiment

Laura Gao on Messy Roots book ban

Messy Roots author Laura Gao gave How To Be Books an exclusive interview about the potential ban of her book, amid a far-right backlash.

Should classic books be rewritten for modern sensibilities? Experts say no

Should books be rewritten? Hands write in a blank book with characters from Roald Dahl, Dr Dolittle, Dr Seuss and Huckeberry Finn I'm the background. Red triangle with excamation point and a grey brick wall

Navigating historical authenticity and modern sensibilities as books by Roald Dahl are being rewritten as part of this contentious debate.

Book bans and literary censorship: how US is following in footsteps of Russia

Russia versus US book bans. Black and white images of Ron DeSantis, Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and Josef Stalin in front of transparent Russian and US flags. Image of book burning in the background

Russia’s literary landscape and the shadow of history shows eerie echoes of censorship, with both the US and Russia implementing book bans.

Florida school board: toss Penguin Random House book ban lawsuit

Florida school board: toss Penguin Random House book ban lawsuit. Black and white image of Ron DeSantis in a suit in front of Rainbow coloured background of books and logos of Penguin Random House and PEN America

A Florida school board faces legal battle with Penguin Random House and others over its book ban, sparking debate on First Amendment rights.

Heartstopper novels restricted to adults in Mississippi library amid new law

New Mississippi law restricts Heartstopper from library

A new Mississippi law sparks freedom of speech concerns and impacts library access to LGBTQ graphic novels like Heartstopper.

Georgia’s limited book challenge uptake as teacher fired

Georgia's limited book challenge uptake as teacher fired. Black and white image of Katie Rinderle speaking with book My Shadow Is Purple by Scott Stuart crossed out, and blue image of books with a child working on the floor

Georgia state is embroiled in controversies surrounding lack of book challenges as a teacher is fired for reading about gender fluidity.

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