"Along with bomb threats and book challenges, we're seeing an increase in the number of libraries dealing with ransomware attacks." Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-10-04 11:00:00 UTC ]
Amid a historic surge in book challenges in schools and school libraries, the Fight Book Bans Act would offer federal funding to support school districts fighting challenges to books and educational materials. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-12-06 05:00:00 UTC ]
First adopted in 1953, the reaffirmation this week comes amid an unprecedented surge in book challenges and legislative attacks on the freedom to read. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
On the closing day of the ABA's Winter Institute 2023, a keynote and idea exchange tackled book banning and other threats to the freedom to read. Stories of outrage were easy to come by, but solutions were in shorter supply. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-27 05:00:00 UTC ]
Librarians are facing the ongoing stresses of the pandemic, the rise in book challenges and banning, and other obstacles through advocacy and collaboration. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
PEN America's new report asserts that 'diverse books' frequently are the first to be yanked when it comes to book challenges and 'soft censorship.' The post International Industry Notes: PEN America on Banning Books in the USA appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Compiled annually by the ALA, the list collects "reports on book challenges from librarians, teachers, concerned individuals and press reports." Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]