Curated links of banned books news stories from the U.S. that you should read if you are concerned about intellectual freedom and the freedom to read. Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye challenge is of particular interest, as the author is from Ohio and the challenge to her novel originated from an official at the Ohio State Board of Education.
Practice of Banning Books Still Going Strong | Future Librarians for Intellectual Freedom
Banned Books Week 2013: Books about LGBT Families Remain Targets of Censorship | ACLU
America’s most surprising banned books | The Week
10 Surprising Books That Parents Have Tried To Ban From Schools | Business Insider
Beauty is Truth: The Case Against Banning The Bluest Eye | The Millions AND Controversy Brews Over Official Comments About Author [Toni Morrison] | nbc4i.com
Freedom to Read Under Fire as Attempts to Ban Books Continue | HuffPost Books
7 Reasons Your Favorite Books Were Banned | HuffPost Books
You may also like:
Banned Books Week | bannedbooksweek.org
Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read | ALA.org and ALA’s Pinterest Page
Freedom to Read: Raising Awareness, Celebrating Freedom of Expression, Encouraging Participation| freedomtoread.ca
Canada’s Freedom to Read Week – February 23-March 1, 2014
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