Posted on February 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
Here's the news on book bans, challenges, and other obstacles to literature and reading that we came across Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
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Check out the American Library Association's Office of Intellectual Freedom's new blog series debunking the false claims against libraries and library workers (ALA).
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The PLA 2026 Conference has issued a statement about the federal violence in Minneapolis, where the event will be held, to try to help potential attendees stay safe (Public Library Association).
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Judges have dismissed three lawsuits alleging sexual assault against author Neil Gaiman, based on jurisdiction; attorneys for the plaintiff, the defendant, and the defendant's ex-wife declined to comment (The Guardian).
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The use of — and debate over the use of — artificial intelligence in literature is in full swing in the romance genre (The New York Times).
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