BPC Bulletin November 23, 2022

BPC Bulletin: Fifty Challenged or Banned Books in the United States

News Reports and Commentary Selected by Franklin Carter of the Book and Periodical Council’s Freedom of Expression Committee.

PEN America has identified the 50 books that were most frequently challenged or banned in the 2021–22 school year.

 

CBS News briefly profiles each book (and links to PEN America’s report):

https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/the-50-most-banned-books-in-america/

The Book and Periodical Council was formed in 1975 as the Book and Periodical Development Council to provide a venue for members to discuss industry issues, address mutual concerns and undertake projects for the benefit of Canadian writing and publishing.

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November 23, 2022
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