The Banning of Banned Books Week, 2026: Book Censorship News, November 6, 2026

So, going back to the example of Last Night at the Telegraph Club, its disappearance from PEN’s count isn’t because it was targeted less. It’s simply gone from the schools where it was banned. The title remains among the most challenged in America, per ALA’s numbers from the last year. All of that is a pretext for discussing what’s happening in libraries with Banned Books Week. Sitting at the convergence of out-loud book bans and quiet censorship is the outright and implied ending of book displays, events, programs, and discussions of book censorship during the American Library Association’s annual Banned Books Week. Last fall, numerous library workers across the country reported on the banning of Banned Books Week in their institutions. When surveyed this year, responses were similar; however, fewer respondents indicated that Banned Books Week was suppressed in 2026. There were a couple–in one specific state, thanks to one specific law–but most of the responses talked about how the annual public awareness campaign disappeared from their libraries over the last few years as book bans rose astronomically across the country. Literary Activism News you can use plus tips and tools for ...