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Banned Books Week

H.B. 29 and the Utah State Board of Education

H.B. 29 Bill Text
Books Removed in the Initial Ban
Spreadsheet from the Utah State Board of Education documenting the 13 books removed, as well as the districts that spearheaded their removal.

News Coverage of the Book Ban

Advocates react to Utah ban of 13 books in schools and libraries: ‘It’s a tragedy’ (The Guardian, Anna Betts, August 9, 2024)
Article by Anna Betts, August 2024, The Guardian
Utah bans 13 books at schools, including popular “A Court of Thorns and Roses” series, under new law
Article by Amy Beth Hanson and Jesse Bedayn, August 2024, AP News
Utah governor signs bill making it easier to ban books statewide
Article by Katie McKellar, March 2024, Utah News Dispatch
Book Banning Bill Gives School Districts Power to Ban Throughout Utah
Article by Libbey Hanson, March 2024, The Daily Utah Chronicle
Utah Bans 13 Books From All Public Schools
Elizabeth A. Harris, August 2024, The New York Times

Utah State Capitol, Salt Lake City, Utah

This photo shows the Utah State Capitol, March 14, 2013, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)