American Libraries Magazine

American Libraries Magazine is marking Banned Books Week 2026, the annual observance highlighting attempts to remove books from libraries and schools. The event draws attention to censorship debates in the United States, with librarians, authors and readers sharing challenged titles and defending free access to reading materials.

Authors Malinda Lo, Ellen Hopkins, and Jennifer L. Armentrout are taking part in a discussion series about having their books banned, in a second installment featured by American Libraries Magazine. The three writers, whose young adult novels have frequently been targeted in school and library challenges, speak about their experiences with censorship. The conversation comes amid a continuing wave of book bans across the United States.