Author: Gretchen Corsillo
Book Challenges Could Affect AP Course Designation
New guiding principles from the College Board affirm that AP stands against censorship.
Challenged Book Spotlight: Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
Jesse Andrews’ 2012 YA bestseller Me and Earl and the Dying Girl ranks seventh on ALA’s list of the Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2021.
Student Press Freedom Day is February 24
Student Press Freedom Day will be held on Thursday, February 24, 2022. This year’s theme is “Unmute Yourself!”
Happy Birthday, Virginia Woolf!
Woolf, known for her stylistic innovations, was unafraid to discuss important topics in her work and is still studied today for her ties to feminism.
2021 Intellectual Freedom Gift Guide
Need some last-minute gift ideas for the intellectual freedom advocate in your life? Check out these top picks, all under $30.
Toni Morrison’s Beloved a Hot Topic in Virginia Governor’s Race
Toni Morrison’s Beloved, winner of the 1988 Pulitzer Prize for fiction, became a topic of controversy during this year’s gubernatorial election in Virginia.
Banned Books Week 2021 Twitter Roundup
Banned Books Week 2021 took place from September 26 through October 2. Here’s a roundup of its coverage on Twitter.
Celebrating Banned Authors During Hispanic Heritage Month
National Hispanic American Heritage Month takes place each year from September 15-October 15. Initially started in 1968 by President Lyndon B. Johnson as Hispanic Heritage Week, it was expanded to […]
Book Review: You Can’t Say That!
Leonard S. Marcus’ new collection for teens, You Can’t Say That!, shows firsthand how many popular authors and creators have been affected by book bans and challenges.
Happy Birthday, Cecily von Ziegesar!
Cecily von Ziegesar, author of the wildly popular Gossip Girl series and its spinoffs, celebrates her birthday on June 27. The series ranks 22nd on ALA’s Most Banned/Challenged Books between 2000 and 2009.