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🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Author Leena Lehtolainen's Radical Solution to the Decline in Reading: Books Should Be Banned for Those Under Age 18

Finnish author Leena Lehtolainen suggests banning books for under-18s as a drastic measure to address the decline in reading among youth, which city officials recognize as a critical societal issue.

Feb 24 • 15:39 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Life & Tech

Witches, Nazi collaborators and banned books: International Booker prize announces 2026 longlist

The International Booker Prize has released its 2026 longlist featuring notable authors and their translated works, recognizing excellence in global fiction.

Feb 24 • 14:12 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

Kuwaiti writer creates dystopia about a censor who falls in love with banned books

In a dystopian future under an authoritarian regime, a man hired as a censor struggles with his job of burning books while secretly falling in love with them.

Feb 6 • 20:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

8 banned books 'everyone should read' from legendary tale to controversial title

The article discusses eight significant books that have been banned in various schools and libraries, highlighting their importance in teaching crucial societal and political lessons despite facing censorship.

Feb 6 • 16:23 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Opening of the Damascus International Book Fair: Syrians to Al Jazeera Direct: No Censorship or Banned Titles

The Damascus International Book Fair opened today with over 500 publishing houses from 35 countries participating, marking its first edition since the fall of the previous regime, with attendees noting a lack of censorship and a wide variety of books.

Feb 6 • 15:46 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

Banned Books, Censorship, and Brave Authors Who Created Croatia

The article discusses a significant period in Croatian literature post-World War I, highlighting the quiet rebellion in books addressing history, identity, and national uniqueness during a time of political change.

Jan 9 • 08:47 UTC

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