Banned Books Week: How it's being celebrated across the country

Banned Books Week, which celebrates works that have been challenged or banned, is being held this year from Sept. 27 to Oct. 3. The number of challenges reported this year is low in comparison to recent figures, according to the American Library Association. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

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Find out what cities across the U.S. are doing to celebrate Independent Bookstore Day 2023 on April 29th and get in on the fun! Continue reading at Book Riot

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American Libraries Are Taking a Stand Against Book Bans

Some of the best moments of my life have been spent in libraries, first as a patron, later as a librarian, and I have witnessed firsthand how hard the past few decades have been on libraries. As America has continued to dismantle its social safety net, libraries have been forced to pivot from... Continue reading at Electric Literature

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Celebrating 100 Books in the MIT Press’s Essential Knowledge Series

The broad-ranging series, which provides fundamental basics on complex, pressing topics, is hitting a major milestone and looking to the future. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, April 24, 2023

Our favorite books coming out this week include new titles from Angel Au-Yeung and David Jeans, Emily Henry, and Claire Dederer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PEN Report Shows State Legislation ‘Supercharging’ Book Bans

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Print Book Sales Plummet 27% Compared to Easter Week 2022

With Easter falling one week later than in 2022, unit sales or print books tumbled 27% last week. Sales in all categories were down. Year-to-date sales through April 15, 2023, were 1.9% behind the comparable period last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, April 17, 2023

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Llano County Keeps Public Libraries Open Amid Book Ban Controversy

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The Guardian view on US book bans: time to fight back | Editorial

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After a federal judge ordered the return of more than a dozen books improperly removed from the Llano County Public Library shelves, the county's commissioners are set to discuss shutting the library down altogether. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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