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Banned Books Week 2026: Facing down the book banners
Banned Books Week 2026 is under way, with campaigners including the Index on Censorship framing it as a moment to confront efforts to remove books from libraries and schools. The annual event highlights titles challenged or restricted for their content, and this year's theme urges readers to actively resist censorship and defend free access to literature.
Why now: The annual awareness week is drawing attention to ongoing book bans and censorship debates.
Index on CensorshipBanned Books Week
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