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.
Top librarian fired by board as book ban compared with Nazi Germany
Wyoming board fired the chief librarian over reports of clashes due to new book policy, while supporters likened it to Nazi Germany.
ChatGPT books ban: school uses AI to remove content
Controversy surrounds a school’s use of ChatGPT AI to remove books. We look at the implications for education and censorship.
Partition of India: best books to understand independence
Exploring the profound impact of the partition of India and Pakistan through historical accounts, personal stories and important books.
PEN America warns publishers: avoid banning books over moral outrage
PEN America report delves into debates surrounding offence, harm, and banning books, while championing the Freedom to Read.
The Teachers: Robbins shows how US schools expect staff to be martyrs – review
In this review on The Teachers by Alexandra Robbins, we see how US schools denigrate educators as martyrs in society.
Afghan women in darkness as books and education restricted
Increasing Taliban restrictions on education and access to books impact Afghan women – but some are fighting against this.
‘Criminalise librarians’: judge blocks controversial law
Arkansas’ book censorship attempt sparks legal battle, as federal judge’s injunction temporarily stops law to criminalise librarians.
Obama’s summer reading list revealed amid banned books outcry
Former US president Barack Obama’s summer reading recommendations has been revealed whilst he addressed the book bans across the country.