Author George M. Johnson wrote All Boys Aren't Blue, which is on the American Library Association's list of most banned books. Kaz Fantone/NPR hide caption
Banned and Challenged: Restricting access to books in the U.S. A series of interviews with — and essays by — authors who are seeing their books being banned from schools and libraries across the U.S.
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Banned and Challenged: Restricting access to books in the U.S.
Author Maia Kobabe wrote Gender Queer, which is on the American Library Association's lists of most banned books. Kaz Fantone/NPR hide caption
Banned Books: Maia Kobabe explores gender identity in 'Gender Queer'
Banned Books: Author Jerry Craft on telling stories all kids can identify with
Author Jerry Craft wrote New Kid, which has faced challenges in some school districts. Kaz Fantone/NPR hide caption
Banned Books: Author Susan Kuklin on telling stories that inform understanding
Author Susan Kuklin wrote Beyond Magenta, which is on the American Library Association's lists of most banned books. Kaz Fantone/NPR hide caption
Author Ashley Hope Pérez wrote Out of Darkness, which is on the American Library Association's lists of most banned books. Kaz Fantone/NPR hide caption
Banned Books: Author Ashley Hope Pérez on finding humanity in the 'darkness'
Writer and LGBTQ activist George M. Johnson sparked conversation — and controversy — with their 2020 memoir about growing up Black and queer. All Boys Aren't Blue has been banned in dozens of school libraries. Vincent Marc hide caption