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Banned Books Week and censorship trends

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Latest: United States book ban debates intensify during Banned Books Week

Banned Books Week, an initiative by the American Library Association (ALA) and Amnesty International, serves to highlight censorship in schools, libraries, and bookstores. The 2026 observance, running from October 4 to 1

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US school and library book censorship escalation

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Latest: US school book bans reach record high in 2025-2026

Book censorship and challenges in United States public schools and libraries have reached record levels. During the 2025-2026 school year, PEN America documented nearly 12,000 cases involving approximately 7,000 individu

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