ユタ州は公立学校向けの全州禁書リストに4冊の本を追加し、禁止タイトルの総数を27冊に増やした。新規追加分にはジェニファー・ニーヴェン、ジェシー・アン・フォーリー、マーガレット・アトウッド、エラナ・K・アーノルドの作品が含まれる。これは複数の学区での異議申し立てに基づく削除を義務づける29号下院法案の施行に伴うものである。
ユタ州の公立学校は今週4冊のタイトルを追加したことで、現在27冊の本を禁止している。禁止された本はジェニファー・ニーヴェン作『Breathless』、ジェシー・アン・フォーリー作『The Carnival at Bray』、マーガレット・アトウッド作でルネー・ノー作画の『The Handmaid’s Tale: The Graphic Novel』、エラナ・K・アーノルド作『Red Hood』である。特筆すべきは、『Red Hood』が州を相手とする進行中の訴訟の当事者であるエラナ・K・アーノルドの著作であることだ。
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Building on earlier coverage of anticipated March 2026 titles, the New York Times has highlighted 27 notable new releases spanning diverse genres and prominent authors. Key picks include new works by Ibram X. Kendi and Tayari Jones, alongside a Judy Blume biography. This comes amid publishing challenges, such as the postponement of a major diversity survey.
Utah has added *Looking for Alaska* by John Green to its statewide list of banned books in public schools, making it the 28th prohibited title and the ninth ban this year. The addition follows the March 2 bans of four other books that brought the total to 27, as covered in prior reporting.
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Florida lawmakers are proposing further changes to a law restricting books that describe sexual conduct in public schools. The state leads the country in book bans and faces criticism for potentially more draconian measures.
The bestselling books for the week ending March 12, 2026, draw from combined results of USA Today, Publishers Weekly, New York Times, Amazon, and Indie Booksellers lists. New releases from established authors like B.K. Borison, C.J. Box, and Michael Pollan enter the rankings. The lists show a noted lack of diversity, predominantly featuring white authors.
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A curated selection of 13 book releases for March 2026 emphasizes women's lives, voices, and stories during Women's History Month. The list includes memoirs, novels, poetry, and nonfiction, with most adult prose titles exceeding 300 pages. Publications are scheduled on Tuesdays, avoiding competition with St. Patrick's Day.
Hosts Rebecca and Jeff on the Zero to Well-Read podcast discuss Judy Blume's 1975 novel Forever..., one of America's most consistently banned books for its frank portrayal of teenage sexuality. The episode covers its radical impact, ongoing bans, and enduring relevance. A companion newsletter highlights related media, trivia, and reader letters.
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A new list highlights 16 queer young adult and middle grade books by Black authors scheduled for release in 2026. These titles span genres including thriller, fantasy, historical fiction, and contemporary romance, with some available for preorder now. The selection emphasizes diverse queer representations, from bisexual and sapphic stories to asexual and trans narratives.