Censorship

Martha Hickson "is putting herself on the line and giving librarians strength to hold fast to their views and their values and push back against these attacks,” says Chris Finan, executive director of the National Coalition Against Censorship. 

It started with Leander parents who were concerned about curriculum.  What happened next epitomizes the wave of other book challenges sweeping the country.

Pat Scales takes questions about Common Sense Media, who should select the novels taught in an English class, and more.

As censorship efforts continue, here's a look at some of the latest developments in schools and public libraries around the country.

In the main, awards season will celebrate honored books and their creators. Yet such a high-profile occasion presents a unique opportunity to celebrate and honor, too, the right of kids and teens to read and access content.

As we head into the new year with heightened concerns about books being removed from classrooms and libraries, listen to these five podcast episodes that discuss censorship and book banning historically and now.

As attacks on library collections escalate, school boards and parents circumvent the established process.

Despite dangers, school and public librarians continue to push back against efforts to censor books. 

The most challenged graphic novel this fall: Gender Queer. And the award-winning Maia Kobabe memoir remains a frequent target nationwide. Graphic novels are more vulnerable, says Jonathan Friedman of PEN America, as older people simply are less comfortable with them.