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Arts Jun 25

Hundreds of authors, including Salman Rushdie, Cheryl Strayed endorse anti-censorship initiative

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As attempted book bans and restrictions soar, where does your state fall?…

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Book ban attempts soared in 2022. Here are the 13 most targeted titles

A graphic novel that explores gender identity and sexuality has topped the list of the most challenged books in the U.S. for the second year in a row.

By Joshua Barajas

Arts Sep 28

Sherman Alexie interviewed on stage as part of the Live Wire! Radio Show at Aladdin Theater on October 10, 2009 in Portland, O.R. Alexie received criticism this week for including a poem in "Best American Poetry 2015" by a white author using a Chinese name. Photo by Anthony Pidgeon/Redferns
Alexie, Pilkey books among most ‘challenged’ of past decade

The American Library Association compiled a list of 100 books that have been most subjected to censorship efforts over the past decade.

By Hillel Italie, Associated Press

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