Banned Books Week

Some of the most controversial books in history are now regarded as classics. The Bible and works by Shakespeare are among those that have been banned over the past two thousand years. Here is a selective timeline of book bannings, burnings, and other censorship activities.

On the ongoing fight against the censorship of ideas. From Literary Hub

From religious texts and anti-slavery novels to modern works removed from school libraries, here’s how the targets of censorship have changed over the years. From National Geographic

In honor of banned books week, we want to go back to the 1600s and take a closer look at where it all began. From the first act of literary censorship in the US to the end-of-September celebration that we know today, here’s what I learned about the little-known history of banned books.