Book bans impact everyone, and it’s vitally important that we work together as a bookish…

Book banning affects every member of the NetGalley community—from library workers and educators to authors and readers—and the NetGalley team wants to ensure our members have the tools at their disposal to understand what’s happening and fight back against censorship.

If you’re looking to support the authors of banned books, a starting point is PEN America’s Index of School Book Bans—which has over 4,000 unique titles that were banned in the last year across America.
Book bans disproportionately impact the works of historically marginalized groups such as LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC authors, and we recommend supporting those authors, whether or not their specific books have faced challenges. Below you’ll find lists of recommended books to read.