US EditionPublishers, authors, Idaho library district sue state officials over ‘harmful’ books law
- Penguin Random House and five other publishers, along with the Authors Guild and Idaho's Donnelly Public Library District, have sued the state of Idaho over book-banning provisions in a new law.
- The lawsuit claims that HB 710 is unconstitutional and imposes vague definitions of materials deemed harmful to minors.
- The law could lead to severe penalties for schools and libraries if anyone under 18 accesses books considered harmful, regardless of their educational value.
- This lawsuit marks Penguin Random House's third legal action against book bans in over a year, highlighting a national trend of increasing book bans.
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San Antonio Express-NewsPublishers, a library and others sue over Idaho's law restricting youth access to 'harmful' books
Several large book publishers, a tiny public library and others are suing Idaho officials over a law that forces libraries to keep some books in an adults-only section if community members believe they are “harmful to minors.” The Donnelly Library,…
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The ColumbianPublishers, authors, Idaho library district sue state officials over ‘harmful’ books law
Makenna Kitzmiller walks along a row of books as her mother, Rachel Kitzmiller, looks for a book title at the Meridian Library in this 2023 file photo. Idaho library officials joined book publishers, authors and others to sue state officials over a law that prevents schools and libraries from allowing minors access to “harmful” books. | Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — A cadre of book publishing giants joined an Idaho libr…
Book publishers, authors, Donnelly Public Library sue Idaho officials over library materials law • Idaho Capital Sun
A woman thumbs through a book called “All Are Welcome” at a read-in event Aug. 10 to protest the passage of House Bill 710, held in front of the Idaho State Capitol Building. (Kyle Pfannenstiel/Idaho Capital Sun)Editor’s note: This story was updated at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday with additional information from the lawsuit, and reactions from the Idaho bill’s supporters. National book publishers, authors, the Donnelly Public Library, and a handful of Ida…
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