Professor Hakim Adi was shortlisted for the prestigious Wolfson History Prize only weeks after the University of Chichester made him redundant.
Education
Who are Moms for Liberty? Unveiling extremist ties behind book bans
Explore Moms for Liberty’s extremist ties and their campaign against inclusive education in this eye-opening profile.
Texas contends for partial implementation of controversial ‘book rating’ law amid legal battle – latest updates.
National Literacy Trust research unveils concerning decline in children’s reading enjoyment, sparking urgent action.
Messy Roots author Laura Gao gave How To Be Books an exclusive interview about the potential ban of her book, amid a far-right backlash.
Should classic books be rewritten for modern sensibilities? Experts say no
Navigating historical authenticity and modern sensibilities as books by Roald Dahl are being rewritten as part of this contentious debate.
Book bans and literary censorship: how US is following in footsteps of Russia
Russia’s literary landscape and the shadow of history shows eerie echoes of censorship, with both the US and Russia implementing book bans.
Florida school board: toss Penguin Random House book ban lawsuit
A Florida school board faces legal battle with Penguin Random House and others over its book ban, sparking debate on First Amendment rights.
Heartstopper novels restricted to adults in Mississippi library amid new law
A new Mississippi law sparks freedom of speech concerns and impacts library access to LGBTQ graphic novels like Heartstopper.
Georgia state is embroiled in controversies surrounding lack of book challenges as a teacher is fired for reading about gender fluidity.