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Legislation, public discourse and social media think pieces about banning certain books is in the news daily, and because of this controversial topic, it is important to gain a deeper understanding of why this is a consistently growing trend and how this issue became so prevalent in today's world.

The following articles and publications highlight the most recent key points of conversation surrounding this topic:

Why This North Carolina Bar Joined the Fight Against Banned BooksFodor's provides expert travel content worth exploring so you can dream up your next trip. The world is a weird and wonderful place—we want to show you around.

23 Banned Books You Should Probably Read Right NowCelebrate the freedom to read by picking up one (or all) of these banned books.

Here Are 5 Book Ban Trends to Watch in 2023A moral panic continues to drive laws and policies that are rapidly making it easier to censor books from schools and public libraries.

Banned in the USA: The Growing Movement to Ban Books - PEN AmericaPEN America's report on school book bans offers the most comprehensive look at banned books in the 2021–22 school year, with counting more than 2,500 bans.

Here Are 13 Banned Books You Should Be Reading This Black History MonthThis Black History Month, we’re reclaiming our time and our literature, starting with some essential reading that conservatives on the far right want to keep from us. Here are 13 banned books that you should be reading this month.

Illinois seeks library pledge against 'banning' booksSPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois' new secretary of state and Democrats in the General Assembly are pushing back against a rise in challenges to books shelved in libraries.

What's in some of the most challenged books in America?Book bans have surged across the country, but why are some books, like "Gender Queer," "The Hate U Give" and more being targeted so often?

Banned Book Event April 13th In Valley CityVALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Legislation about banning books is in the news daily, so the community is invited to learn which books have already been banned across the USA and which ones may possibly be banned

Authors Of Banned Books Are Fed Up – and Fighting Back : Consider This from NPR2023 is on track to beat last year's record when it comes to book bans. The free speech group PEN America counted 2,500 instances of book bans in U.S. schools during the 2021-22 academic year.Author Judy Blume has had a number of her books banned. She spoke to NPR ahead of the release of a documentary about her life, "Judy Blume Forever," streaming on Amazon Prime April 21.And NPR's Tovia Smith spoke to other authors of banned books about how the scrutiny has negatively impacted their sales - and about alternative ways they've found to get their stories to readers, outside of schools.In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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