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Banned Books
Libro.fm is dedicated to ensuring representation in books and resisting book bans, exclusion, and censorship. From classics by Toni Morrison, Alice Walker, Harper Lee, and George Orwell, to contemporary stories from Angie Thomas, Malinda Lo, Ellen Hopkins, and Jason Reynolds, check out these frequently banned and challenged books on audio.
Conversations on book bans
We interviewed Amanda Jones, author of That Librarian, anti-censorship advocate, and school librarian, about her work fighting bans.
Check out our interview with Kelly Jensen of Book Riot and Leah Johnson, author of You Should See Me in a Crown on book challenges and free expression.
Listen to our episode with Traci Thomas, host of The Stacks, Kiese Laymon, author of Heavy, Nicole Lintemuth, owner of Bettie’s Pages, and Martha Hickson, a high school librarian in Annandale, NJ.
Fight book bans in your district
Read more tips from Kelly and Leah on combating bans.
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How bookstores are fighting bans
In addition to raising awareness about banned books through creative displays and handselling to customers, many are going above and beyond.
Read the postMost Challenged Books
Every year, the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom shares the Top 10 Most Challenged Books in libraries and schools. Check out this playlist featuring the most challenged books of 2024 that are also on audio.
The Right to Read Handbook
Check out the American Bookseller Association’s comprehensive guide to fighting book bans through local organizing and engaged citizenship.
Grab your copyAuthor interviews
Angie Thomas
The Hate U Give
George M. Johnson
All Boys Aren’t Blue
Juno Dawson
This Book Is Gay
Audiobooks on censorship
From fiction to nonfiction, these audiobooks examine censorship.
Resources to fight against book bans
Want to join the fight against book bans and challenges? Check out these organizations and resources to learn more about what you can do to take action.
Learn about bills being passed.
By seeing what bills at a local, state, and national level are impacting book bans, we can better take action.
Track billsContact your legislators.
Show your support for the freedom to read by contacting your political reps.
Contact Congress Contact SenateGet involved at your local school.
Show up to school board meetings and consider running for a role to help defend students’ rights to read.
Learn moreSupport your public library.
Whether donating, volunteering, or joining the library board, there are many ways to demonstrate support for libraries and librarians.
Learn moreHow is Libro.fm working to combat bans?
Libro.fm supports the freedom to read and the booksellers, librarians, educators, authors, and publishers that make doing so possible.
In addition to amplifying banned and challenged books across our website, apps, and marketing campaigns, we work closely with organizers to fight legal challenges, raise awareness, and activate our community. We amplify awareness weeks, such as Banned Books Week and National Library Week, and have held fundraisers in support of public libraries.
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