Tag: censorship
Orwell’s 1984 Novel Has Been Banned in Belarus
The Belarusian weekly newspaper, Nasha Niva has reported that the sale of the classic dystopian novel "1984" from author George Orwell, has been banned in the country.
"Withdraw from sale all versions of the book...
PRH Expands Partnership With PEN America, Pledges $100K to Honor Centenary
At a time of intense polarization, rising disinformation, and attacks on the very meaning of truth, Penguin Random House has pledged a one-time gift of $100,000 in honor of the centennial of PEN America, the...
The American Library Association opposes widespread efforts to censor books in U.S. schools and libraries
Due to a dramatic uptick in book challenges and outright removal of books from libraries, ALA's Executive Board and the Boards of Directors for all of ALA's eight divisions have released the...
American Library Association Releases Top 10 Most Challenged Books List
The American Library Association condemns censorship and works to ensure free access to information. Every year, the Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) compiles a list of the Top 10 Most Challenged Books...
There’s a Book for That: Banned Books Week
“A dangerous book will always be in danger from those it threatens with the demand that they question their assumptions. They’d rather hang on to the assumptions and ban the book.” ― Ursula...
PROPOSED BOOK BANNING BILL IN MISSOURI COULD IMPRISON LIBRARIANS
A bill proposed in Missouri this month represents a transparent, shameful attempt to legalize book banning in public libraries within the state, PEN America said today.
The bill — the Parental Oversight of...
Top Ten Most Challenged Book
Top Ten for 2017
This is Banned Book Week and the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom tracked 354 challenges to library, school and university materials in 2017. Of the 416 books challenged or...
J.K. Rowling Awarded 216 PEN/Allen Foundation Literary Service Award
The PEN/Allen Foundation has named best-selling author J.K. Rowling as this year's recipient of the Literary Service Award. The award is presented to literary works that, "opposes oppression in any form" and "champions the...
