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Publishers fight back against US book bans

In recent years publishers and rights groups have pushed back against efforts to remove books on LGBTQ lifestyles and race relations, a heated topic at the Frankfurt Book Fair.
Amid pressure from activists and politicians, right-wing conservative groups spearheaded efforts to remove books deemed overly progressive, saying they aim to protect youngsters, while Florida under Republican Governor Ron DeSantis led restrictions.
Targeted titles have ranged from contemporary memoirs to classics, as challenges rose from just under 300 in 2020 to over 9,000 in 2023, including All Boys Aren't Blue, The Bluest Eye and The Perks Of Being A Wallflower.
Community members in affected districts have mounted resistance, with parents, authors and students fighting back while Pen International reports rising global bans and Jon Yaged calls the campaign an ideological mission.
Observers warn the removals limit minority representation and intellectual freedom, while the American Library Association found 2024 challenges often cited obscenity, LGBTQ content, and race.

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Publishers fight back against U.S. book bans

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Publishers fight back against US book bans

Escalating attempts to remove works featuring themes such as LGBTQ lifestyles and race relations from US bookshelves are facing growing resistance from publishers and rights groups, a major topic at this year's Frankfurt Book Fair.

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