Wolfson Prize nominee Professor Hakim Adi on redundancy and recognition

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

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 contends for partial implementation of controversial ‘book rating’ law amid legal battle – latest updates.
Children’s reading enjoyment at lowest level in 20 years

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

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

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’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

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

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