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Banned Books Week UK will return from 4-10 October 2026.
Learn how you can get involved ⬇️
indexoncensorship.org/banned… #BannedBooksWeekUK
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Last week, we published a shocking story about nearly 200 books being removed from a school library in Greater Manchester. Now, the school in question has been named.
The question remains: who is accountable?
Read our follow-up ⬇️
indexoncensorship.org/2026/0…
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Emily was labelled a safeguarding risk and at one point even faced the possibility of police involvement. Under severe stress, she ultimately resigned from her role. 2/4
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A shocking new investigation by Index reveals that Emily (not her real name), a school librarian in Greater Manchester, faced disciplinary action after stocking the book Men Who Hate Women. Nearly 200 books were targeted. 1/4
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An important response calling out #US plans to introduce a nationwide book ban ⬇️
🚨📚⛔️#USA: In an extreme escalation of book bans, federal lawmakers have proposed a so-called “Stop the Sexualization of Children Act”. The bill would strip federal funding from schools nationwide that carry so-called “sexually oriented material”. 1/5
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11 Oct 2025
It's been absolutely incredible to see so many readers, writers, bookshops and libraries taking part in #BannedBooksWeekUK 2025! Huge thanks to @BannedBooksWeek, @IndexCensorship, @hayfestival, @IntPublishers and @thebookseller. It's not too late to read a #bannedbook!
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11 Oct 2025
It’s the final day of @BannedWeekUK & what a great week of discussion & debate with customers; championing, showcasing & celebrating banned, challenged or censored books. let’s ‘defy censorship, read widely & expand your horizons’. 📚💚
#BannedBooksWeekUK 💪🏼
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11 Oct 2025
Gvantsa Jobava, president of @IntPublishers reminds us of our collective responsibility in fighting #bookbans. Today is the last day of #BannedBooksWeekUK, head to your local library or bookshop and read a banned book today!
indexoncensorship.org/banned…
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11 Oct 2025
Today is the final day of #BannedBooksWeekUK! Writer and literary editor of Markaz Review @HalasaMalu reminds us that nothing, not even book bans, can halt the desire to read. Today is also #bookshopday. Why not head to your local bookshop & pick up a book that's been banned?
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10 Oct 2025
Palestinian poet @AsmaaAzaizeh grew up in the shadow of banned books. She joins #BannedBooksWeekUK to remind us what it means when authorities try to control the narrative by banning books. Pick up a #bannedbook today! indexoncensorship.org/banned…
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10 Oct 2025
📚 Ever read a book someone tried to ban? Why not share it online in the final days of #BannedBooksWeekUK!
Get involved:
📖 Readers: highlight a banned book
🖋️ Writers: share your story
💬 Everyone: speak up for the freedom to read
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indexoncensorship.org/banned…
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10 Oct 2025
Award-winning writer #DeanAtta reminds us of the importance of protecting access to all kinds of books in our libraries! Tomorrow is the final day of #BannedBooksWeekUK 2025 - why not visit your local library?
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"This is about taking away rights." 📚
This #BannedBooksWeekUK, follow the brave librarians under criminal investigation as they fight back against groups trying to ban books deemed “inappropriate” for students.
@LibrariansFilm is available to watch at home and in selected cinemas in the UK & Ireland.
@IndexCensorship #bannedbooks
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9 Oct 2025
In 2024, #Russia named best-selling author #BorisAkunin a “foreign agent” for speaking out against the invasion of #Ukraine. His books were pulled from shelves as a result. For #BannedBooksWeekUK, he reminds us of what it means to be a censored writer: indexoncensorship.org/banned…
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9 Oct 2025
📣TODAY
THIS WEEK (October 5th-11th) is BANNED BOOKS WEEK
📚 Thursday 9th October 7pm (Doors open 6:45pm)
📚 Desert Island Books on #BannedBooks
📚 Redland Library, Bristol
📚 Admission £3 (Pay at the door - Cash only)
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9 Oct 2025
"We get it from both sides." UK booksellers are facing increased intimidation and harassment for the books they stock. For #BannedBooksWeekUK, we spoke to some of them, coinciding with the launch of a new survey by @BAbooksellers: thebookseller.com/news/intim…
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9 Oct 2025
Award-winning author @simonjamesgreen has been cancelled from #UK school visits and faced online abuse for his books. For #BannedBookWeekUK, he reminds us of the importance of books in offering young people a window into the diverse world we live in: indexoncensorship.org/banned…
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8 Oct 2025
FSU librarians reading from the #archives at Censoring Cormier, here last night, as part of #bannedbooksweekuk #bannedbooksweekuk
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8 Oct 2025
📣 October 2025 events in Redland Library, Bristol
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8 Oct 2025
American writer, playwright and Booker Prize longlister, Ledia Xhoga, reminds us of the profound injustice of book banning around the world. Join us in standing up against book bans this #BannedBooksWeekUK: indexoncensorship.org/banned…
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