Banned & Challenged Books | Simon & Schuster

The current movement within the United States to ban books from shelves is unprecedented in scope. Simon & Schuster stands against censorship in all its forms and supports librarians, educators and booksellers who work to defend and expand access to books for all. Never has the fight to protect the freedom to read been more urgent or more critical. We stand with and support organizations including NCAC, ABFE, PEN America and the ALA in their efforts.

If you are faced with a book ban or challenge in your community, here are helpful resources for support:

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These books—and many others—have been targeted for removal from bookshelves around the nation.

Picture Books

"Having the freedom to read and the freedom to choose is one of the best gifts my parents ever gave me."

–Judy Blume, author of the frequently challenged Forever . . .

Middle Grade

"Yes, books are dangerous. They should be dangerous–they contain ideas."

–Pete Hautman, author of the frequently challenged Godless

Young Adult and Teen

One of Those Hideous Books Where the Mother Dies

Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

Fiction

"Banning books gives us silence when we need speech. It closes our ears when we need to listen. It makes us blind when we need sight."

–Stephen Chbosky, author of the frequently challenged The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Nonfiction

“Read whatever they’re trying to keep out of your eyes and your brain, because that’s exactly what you need to know.”

– Stephen King

Audiobooks

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