Banned Books Week 2013

September 22-October 28, 2013

For the second year in a row, the Freedom to Read Foundation is a proud sponsor of Banned Books Week.  

As part of our celebration, we will again provide multiple event grants from FTRF's Judith F. Krug Memorial Fund.

Information about banned and challenged books

ALA on frequently challenged books

Past Banned Books Weeks

2012 Banned Books Week

2012 marked the 30th Anniversary of Banned Books Week.  It was also the first year FTRF was an official sponsor of Banned Books Week.

A compilation video from 2012 Krug Fund grant recipients is coming soon.  Additional videos and descriptions of the grant-winning project can be found on the Krug Fund Banned Books Week Grants page. Photos from their events are on FTRF's Facebook page.

In commemoration of "30 years of liberating literature," the ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom created a timeline of significant book challenges from each year.

FTRF was a National Promotional Partner of AASL's Banned Websites Awareness Day on Wednesday, October 3.

2012 Banned Books Week also featured the second annual Virtual Read-Out.

2010-2011 Banned Books Weeks

Compilation videos and photos from the FTRF Judith F. Krug Memorial Fund grant recipients can be found at the Krug Fund Banned Books Week Event Grants page.