Are there still any banned books in US nowadays?

To many of us, the idea of a banned book seems uncommon, something from a past age or confined to a particularly totalitarian setting. But there are still books banned around the world today, including in some countries that might surprise you. read more

If there’s enough of a public outcry, big booksellers like Amazon might refuse to carry something. But that’s very rare. The US has no mechanism for anything more official than that, nor would we tolerate any attempt to impose one. read more

In support of the right to choose books freely for ourselves, the American Library Association is sponsoring Banned Books Week (Sept. 25 - Oct. 2, 2010), an annual celebration of our right to access books without censorship. read more