/tags/banned-books Banned Books en-US WLRN Thu, 26 Sep 2024 16:59:30 GMT /arts-culture/2024-09-26/florida-book-ban-pen-america-raises-awareness-about-book-bans Book bans are increasing in classrooms and libraries across the country. This week, there's an effort to raise awareness about nationwide book restrictions. It's called Banned Books Week and goes through Sept. 28. WLRN’s Ammy Sanchez spoke with Katie Blankenship, inaugural director of PEN America’s Florida office. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 16:59:30 GMT /arts-culture/2024-09-26/florida-book-ban-pen-america-raises-awareness-about-book-bans Ammy Sanchez /education/2024-09-23/banned-books-week-starts-with-mixed-messages-as-reports-show-challenges-both-up-and-down Two new reports provide a mixed but compelling outlook on the wave of book removals and challenges as the annual Banned Books Week begins for schools, stores and libraries nationwide. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 15:00:00 GMT /education/2024-09-23/banned-books-week-starts-with-mixed-messages-as-reports-show-challenges-both-up-and-down Hillel Italie | Associated Press /education/2024-09-13/florida-school-district-must-restore-books-with-lgbtq-content-under-settlement The agreement reached Thursday settles a lawsuit that argued that the district unlawfully decided to limit access to dozens of titles containing LGBTQ+ content. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 16:00:00 GMT /education/2024-09-13/florida-school-district-must-restore-books-with-lgbtq-content-under-settlement Associated Press /education/2024-08-29/book-ban-florida-lawsuit-publishers A coalition of major publishing houses, along with several prominent authors, students, and parents, filed a lawsuit Thursday against Florida public school officials. It challenges the state's controversial 2023 law, which has led to the widespread removal of books from public school libraries. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 20:58:07 GMT /education/2024-08-29/book-ban-florida-lawsuit-publishers Sergio R. Bustos /education/2024-08-06/students-join-educators-and-advocates-in-effort-to-reverse-book-bans-across-the-country Legal and research experts say community resistance and the power to protect literary freedom still rests in the hands of parents, kids and educators. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 11:00:00 GMT /education/2024-08-06/students-join-educators-and-advocates-in-effort-to-reverse-book-bans-across-the-country Eshe Ukweli | The 19th /education/2024-06-07/parents-challenge-a-florida-book-objection-law Three parents have filed a federal lawsuit challenging a controversial 2023 Florida law that increased scrutiny of school-library books and instructional materials, alleging the process for removing books unconstitutionally discriminates against parents who disagree with "the state's favored viewpoint." Fri, 07 Jun 2024 13:29:48 GMT /education/2024-06-07/parents-challenge-a-florida-book-objection-law Dara Kam - News Service of Florida /arts-culture/2024-05-29/banned-books-florida-bookstore-west-palm-beach-rohis-readery Rohi's Readery, a “social-justice driven" children's bookstore, plans to expand into the Northwest Historic District, a predominantly Black neighborhood. Wed, 29 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2024-05-29/banned-books-florida-bookstore-west-palm-beach-rohis-readery Wilkine Brutus /arts-culture/2024-05-27/a-conversation-with-author-lauren-groff-on-floridas-nature-quirks-and-shadow-chill-of-book-bans Lauren Groff, who has written several Florida-themed novels, appeared on The Florida Roundup to discuss opening an independent bookstore in Gainesville in response to Florida's book bans, and other topics. Mon, 27 May 2024 13:30:14 GMT /arts-culture/2024-05-27/a-conversation-with-author-lauren-groff-on-floridas-nature-quirks-and-shadow-chill-of-book-bans Carl Lisciandrello, Gabriella Pinos /arts-culture/2024-05-13/book-bans-are-surging-in-florida-so-lauren-groff-opened-a-bookstore It’s called The Lynx, after the wildcat native to the state. “We wanted something a little fierce,” she said. Mon, 13 May 2024 13:35:37 GMT /arts-culture/2024-05-13/book-bans-are-surging-in-florida-so-lauren-groff-opened-a-bookstore Alexandra Alter | The New York Times /education/2024-04-16/desantis-is-getting-behind-a-bill-that-restricts-book-challenges-in-florida DeSantis says bad actors have turned book banning into a political stunt in Florida's K-12 schools. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 18:07:32 GMT /education/2024-04-16/desantis-is-getting-behind-a-bill-that-restricts-book-challenges-in-florida Adrian Andrews