Censorship
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Queer Literature Sales Jump 7% Amidst Book Ban Battles
In the 12 months ending October 2023, LGBTQ fiction sales surged by 7%, totaling 4.
Judy Blume's 80 Million Books Changed YA, Her Fight Continues
In 2023, the beloved novel 'Are You There God?
Orlando LGBTQ cafe hosts banned books discussion
In Orlando, Florida, an LGBTQ-focused cafe openly stocks and promotes discussions around books like George Orwell's '1984' and Maya Angelou's 'I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings'.
Television's 2026 Role: Uniting Us or Deepening Divides?
In Iraq's Kurdistan Region, authorities recently ordered local television platforms to suspend the broadcast of several foreign and Arab channels.
Lady Chatterley's Lover Trial Challenges Censorship in 1960
In 1960, a British court heard that D.
Report Confirms Thousands of Books Disappearing From Schools
In the latest academic year, 3,743 unique titles vanished from school libraries.
Top 10 Southern Literature Works Shaping American Culture
To Kill a Mockingbird" has sold over 40 million copies worldwide since its 1960 publication, becoming a staple in American high school curricula, according to HarperCollins Publishers .
ALA Reports Near-Record 4,235 Titles Challenged in 2025
In 2025, 4,235 unique book titles were challenged in U.S. libraries, nearly matching the highest number ever recorded.
Rep. Pressley Introduces 'Books Save Lives Act' to Combat Book Bans
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley introduced the "Books Save Lives Act" to directly confront the escalating number of book challenges in public school libraries. This federal legislation aims to protect and promote access to inclusive literature for students nationwide.