Resources

The sponsors of Banned Books Week offer a variety of resources to help celebrate the Week. They also provide general information on censorship and can offer support to those facing censorship issues.

The American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression created a handbook for booksellers to help them observe the week.

The American Library Association created Ideas & Resources to help librarians, schools, and other organizations promote Banned Books Week. The ALA also sells Banned Books Week merchandise to help celebrate the freedom to read. If your library is facing a book challenge, check out the Challenges to library materials pages for support. Also, check out the frequently challenged books pages for lists of books challenged/banned.

The American Society of Journalists and Authors provides history on their involvement in Banned Books Week as well as offers an "I Read Banned Books" pin for purchase through their store.

The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's mission is to protect "the First Amendment rights of the comics art form and its community of retailers, creators, publishers, librarians, and readers. The CBLDF provides legal referrals, representation, advice, assistance, and education in furtherance of these goals." Check out their website for more information.

The National Coalition Against Censorship in collaboration with the American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression offers censorship resources through the Kids' Right to Read Project.

The National Council of Teachers of English created an anti-censorship center for teachers facing challenges to literary works, films and videos, drama productions, or teaching methods.

Check back here periodically to find out what the other sponsors of Banned Books Week are doing this year.