By Rayna Reid Rayford ·Updated October 5, 2023
This year, Banned Books Week is October 1 – 7. Usually held during the last week of September, this annual event began in 1982. The book community had noticed a significant uptick in the number of books being banned from schools, libraries, and bookstores and rallied together to launch this observance.
This year’s theme is “Let Freedom Read!” According to the website, “By
