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On the Lit Hub Podcast: Fighting Words and Magical Romance

On the Lit Hub Podcast: Fighting Words and Magical Romance

Jenny Hamilton on romantasy and George M. Johnson on book bans

By The Lit Hub Podcast | May 30, 2025

Trump is trying to destroy libraries.

Trump is trying to destroy libraries.

By James Folta | March 18, 2025

The Trump administration just scored a major goal for book bans. (Which it claims are a

The Trump administration just scored a major goal for book bans. (Which it claims are a "hoax.")

Here's how you can find the titles you need.

By Brittany Allen | January 27, 2025

Little Free Library has a new map to help places hit hardest by book bans.

Little Free Library has a new map to help places hit hardest by book bans.

By James Folta | September 5, 2024

100 of the Greatest Posters of Celebrities Urging You to Read

100 of the Greatest Posters of Celebrities Urging You to Read

In Which James Folta Bravely Attempts to Rank the Iconic ALA Series

By James Folta | July 18, 2024

These are the 13 books people tried to ban the most in 2022.

These are the 13 books people tried to ban the most in 2022.

By Emily Temple | April 24, 2023

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The Library of Congress will no longer use “aliens” and “illegal aliens” as categories.

By Walker Caplan | November 15, 2021

Surprise: the ALA’s 2020 list of most challenged books shows an uptick in antiracist texts.

By Walker Caplan | April 7, 2021

Here's the shortlist for the 2021 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction.

By Rasheeda Saka | November 17, 2020

Here are the most challenged books from the last decade.

Here are the most challenged books from the last decade.

By Corinne Segal | September 28, 2020

The ALA's 2019 list of most frequently challenged books is as disheartening as ever.

The ALA's 2019 list of most frequently challenged books is as disheartening as ever.

By Jessie Gaynor | April 20, 2020

Libraries that close due to coronavirus should keep the Wi-Fi on, says ALA.

Libraries that close due to coronavirus should keep the Wi-Fi on, says ALA.

By Corinne Segal | March 23, 2020

A petition protests the ALA's support for Drag Queen Story Hour events.

A petition protests the ALA's support for Drag Queen Story Hour events.

By Corinne Segal | August 7, 2019

Librarians in the 21st Century: We Need to Talk About Library Security

Librarians in the 21st Century: We Need to Talk About Library Security

Katie MacBride on Guns, De-Escalation, and the Need for Funding

By Katie MacBride | June 21, 2017

This Season, Book Awards Are Actually Giving Us Hope

This Season, Book Awards Are Actually Giving Us Hope

The ALA's 2017 youth media awards recognize the beauty in difference

By Emily Temple | January 24, 2017