Penguin Random House is committed to the freedom of expression and protecting teachers, students, parents, librarians, booksellers, and authors against the dramatic rise in book bans across the country. Our mission is to give information on the issue and provide valuable resources to help fight censorship. Below is a comprehensive list of all the free

We’re excited to share the new Penguin Random House Banned Books Site, launched amidst the sharp rise in book bans across America. Our goal with the site is to provide a centralized destination where our varied audiences–teachers, librarians, students, parents, booksellers, and authors–can learn about the issue, see what action PRH is taking, explore a

The American Library Association (ALA) documented a record 1,269 demands to censor library books and resources in 2022, a staggering and unprecedented increase from previous years. The ALA released a Top 13 Most Challenged Books of 2022 list. A list that is usually a Top 10, last year saw multiple books tied for their spots,

As the school year begins, teachers and students are facing challenges to their intellectual freedom like never before. From state legislation to executive orders to school district policies to administrator actions, book bans are at an all-time high, and teacher shortages are affecting every corner of the nation. But as a K-12 educator, you do

While censorship of one form or another has always plagued society as the definitions of what is “acceptable” in published works have shifted over time and all over the world, book bans and challenges in the US have doubled between 2020 and 2021, according to the American Library Association. This surge in challenged books is