Publishers, a library and others sue over Idaho’s law restricting youth access to ‘harmful’ books
Several large book publishers, a tiny public library and others are suing Idaho officials over a law that forces libraries to keep some books in an adults-only section if community members believe they are “harmful to minors.
Library & publishers sue Idaho over anti-LGBTQ+ book-banning law
Six major book publishers have joined a coalition that includes authors, educators, students, parents, and a small Idaho library in a lawsuit challenging the state’s anti-LGBTQ+ book banning law. Plaintiffs in the suit – including Penguin Random House,
Publishers Sue Idaho Over 'Book Ban' Bill
PEN America has documented nearly 16,000 book bans in public schools nationwide since 2021, where book banning has been on the rise in the U.S. in recent years.
Book publishers, authors, Donnelly Public Library sue Idaho officials over library materials law
National book publishers, authors, the Donnelly Public Library, parents and students sued officials to block Idaho's library materials law.
Publishers, authors, Idaho library district sue state officials over ‘harmful’ books law
The director of the Donnelly Library District said the law created a “crisis” for the rural library, which has become an adults-only building.
Second lawsuit filed against Idaho's library law
House Bill 710, a law restricting library materials, is facing its second legal challenge. It targets book access in public and private libraries statewide. Passed in 2024 and effective in July, the law defines "harmful" materials as "anything
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Book publishers and LGBTQ advocates argue Iowa's book ban law is unconstitutional in federal court
A federal court will rule for a second time on whether Iowa law can ban all books with sexual content from school libraries and prohibit teaching LGBTQ material in kindergarten through sixth grade.
Knox County Schools removed 48 books from its shelves. Here's how they decided which to pull
A look at who reviewed the books and what factors they considered "to apply the law as best as we understand it." ...
Democratic TN lawmaker from Knoxville introduces bill to effectively repeal law restricting school library books
The bill would still require materials inside school libraries to be "suitable for the age and maturity levels of the students" who may access them.
Utah bans a 16th book from public schools. Here’s what it’s about.
Another book has been added to Utah’s growing list of titles banned from all public schools in the state. The list now covers 16 titles — 14 of them written by women.
Iowa book ban: Iowa Board of Education sets rules for Senate File 496
The state Board of Education finalized rules for a law that would keep some books out of classrooms. Senate File 496 requires ...
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A Book About Witchcraft in the Courtroom
Witches and witch trials remain a source of enduring curiosity. Julie Stone Peters, H. Gordon Garbedian Professor of English ...