Updates about the Vonnegut v. Utah lawsuit!! Thank you to Rebekah Cummings for your insightful comments, and to the ALCU for bringing forth this lawsuit against Utah's unconstitutional book banning law!! www.fox13now.com/news/politic...

Lawsuit challenging Utah's book bans goes to court

A lawsuit challenging Utah's law on "sensitive materials" at school libraries got its first hearing in federal court, with a judge setting ground rules around the identities of student plaintiffs.

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Amazing article by @sltrib.com as to what's going on behind the scenes of these book bans. Thank you @jessicahorton.bsky.social for your insightful comments!! www.sltrib.com/news/educati...

In Utah, nearly all statewide book bans originate from just 2 school districts, sending novels to the shredder, Tribune finds

Across all Utah public schools, every district copy of each banned book must be destroyed, according to state law.

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Davis School District's school board banned FIGHT CLUB . . . without talking about Fight Club. And the committee decisions show they removed this book even though they determined it doesn't have sensitive materials. #utpol #freadom #bannedbooks @letutahread.bsky.social

DSD banned FIGHT CLUB . . . without talking about Fight Club — Let Davis Read

“Welcome to Fight Club. The first rule of Fight Club is: you do not talk about Fight Club. The second rule of Fight Club is: you DO NOT talk about Fight Club!” DSD appears to have taken these rules t...

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ACLU Utah is hosting a legislative wrap up to discuss this year's legislative session and talk more about the work that still needs to be done. RSVP: secure.ngpvan.com/3YSwVtcXQ02_...

...aaannnddd that's a wrap on the 2026 Utah Legislative Session!! Thank you all for putting in the work and writing your legislators, showing up to the read-in, and protesting censorship bills 🙌🏼🙏🏼👏🏼

As you may have heard, Utah banned 4 more books statewide. Keep reading and talking about these books. And join us tomorrow at Elevate Utah and Better Utah's Action Fair at 6 p.m. at Church & State to learn how you can help us fight back against book bans.

On February 13, Utah banned another book statewide. Write to the state school board members, tell them how these books contain serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value and should remain accessible to students.

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Jessica Horton@jessicahorton.bsky.social · 6mo ago

The Read-In at the Utah State Capitol yesterday was a smashing success! So grateful to all the hard work that @letutahread.bsky.social, the ACLU of Utah, and so many others put in to make this event so fantastic. Readathons make the best protests!

The current standing of Utah's statewide banned books. These will make for some great material for our Read-In tomorrow. See you all at 3:30 p.m. at the Utah State Capitol :)

HB197 is set to be heard in the House Education Committee this Thursday!! Here's instructions for how to testify through Zoom, and access to the livestream.

Let Utah Read@letutahread.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Attention Readers‼️ HB197 is set to be heard in the education committee tomorrow at 3:40 p.m.‼️ We need your help!! Testify at the meeting either in person or online: le.utah.gov/committee/co... Here are some tips to do so!! le.utah.gov/Documents/Vi...

HB197 got pushed from committee agenda last week because it didn't have enough support as is 👏🏼 However, minor changes have been made and it's set to be heard this Thursday, Feb. 12 @ 2:00 We need all the support providing public testimony against this bill!! We've got some talking points to help :)

Introducing our keynote speaker for the 2026 Read In ✨ Come engage in this meaningful discussion with us. RSVP at the link in our bio.

Introducing our amazing speakers ✨ Come engage in this meaningful discussion with us. RSVP at the link in our bio.

Attention Readers‼️ HB197 is set to be heard in the education committee tomorrow at 3:40 p.m.‼️ We need your help!! Testify at the meeting either in person or online: le.utah.gov/committee/co... Here are some tips to do so!! le.utah.gov/Documents/Vi...

Hi readers!! Our annual Read-In is coming up!! We started this read-in as a way to protest the original book-banning bill--HB29. Through them we've found incredible community with all of you. We can't wait to see you there!! RSVP at the link in our bio.

Heads up readers--we've got a new school materials bill this legislative session, and this one expands on HB 29 in scary ways. Here's what you can to to push-back. Check out our Instagram for the rundown of the bill, and more updates to come soon. www.acluutah.org/legislation/...

Utah's legislative session is underway. While it can be nerve-wracking, here are some things you can do: 📌 Stay informed with the ACLU bill tracker www.acluutah.org/legislation/... 📌 Come to our Read-In at the capitol on Feb. 13 to show our legislators just how many of us oppose censorship laws.

Classic titles such as Slaughterhouse-Five, What Girls Are Made Of and The Perks of Being a Wallflower are now being labeled “obscene,” “indecent” and “pornographic” by this law and are being systematically removed from Utah high schools.

Do You Hear Your Government Speak in the Library?

A group of authors and students are challenging a Utah book ban law under the First Amendment.

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Utah friends! Read this to come up to speed on HB197 and how it fits into the national pattern of book banning bills. Then contact your legislators to tell them to vote no on this bill! Don’t forget to join @letutahread.bsky.social for updates on how you can help this legislative session! #utpol

kelly jensen@heykellyjensen.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Even more bad library bills being proposed in state legislatures. Don't just read and understand what's at stake here–take action to help stop their progress. Attempts to suppress LGBTQ+ books in libraries? They're not happening at the local level, folks. buttondown.com/wellsourced/...

With Utah banning 3 more books statewide, it's important to look at where these bans are coming from--with Davis School District taking the lead. The more people that show their opposition to book bans, the more power we have to fight back. Join us on February 13th for our annual read-in.

This brings the total number of books banned statewide to 22...

The Salt Lake Tribune@sltrib.com · 7mo ago

More book bans are ushering in the 2026 winter semester, with three new titles added to Utah’s growing list of books prohibited in public schools.

Thank you @sltrib.com for the great information!!

The Salt Lake Tribune@sltrib.com · 7mo ago

A group of best-selling authors whose books have been banned from Utah public schools are suing state officials, arguing that Utah’s sensitive materials law is unconstitutional. Novelists Elana K. Arnold and Ellen Hopkins, and the estate of Kurt Vonnegut, are among the plaintiffs.

On January 6, 2026, the ACLU of Utah, along with law firms Parr Brown Gee & Loveless and Spencer Fane, LLC, filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Utah's Sensitive Materials Law. Read all about it here: www.acluutah.org/press-releas... and follow us for updates as we follow this case.

Vonnegut Estate, Authors, and Student Plaintiffs Take Utah to Court Over the Freedom to Read - ACLU of Utah

In Vonnegut v. Utah, plaintiffs argue that portions of HB29 (Sensitive Material Review Law) are unconstitutionally overbroad in violation of the First Amendment.

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Hi readers!! We've got lots of exciting events coming up!! More details to follow!! www.letutahread.org/events

Hi readers!! November's banned book club is coming up!! Join us over Zoom in discussing What Girls Are Made Of by Elana K. Arnold on Nov. 18 at 6:30 pm. RSVP: www.fightforthefirst.org/events/novem...

November Banned Book Club

Continuing our Elana K. Arnold streak from last month, we're reading What Girls Are Made Of. This YA novel was a finalist for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature and was descr...

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On Oct. 23, the Utah State Board of Education banned the book Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher. They did so quietly, and without press. We can't let them get away with this. Spread the word, and talk about this book. More information can be found at: bookriot.com/utah-bans-th...

Utah Quietly Bans Its 19th Book from All State Public Schools

Utah just quietly banned THIRTEEN REASONS WHY from all public schools across the state. It's their 19th state-sanctioned book ban.

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ACTION ALERT‼️ Cache County library is in danger of being defunded‼️ Council member George Daines will be proposing a budget at the Cache County Council meeting on Oct. 29 that will defund the Cache County Library completely. Speak up with us. Sign the petition: docs.google.com/forms/d/1eiH...

Hi readers!! October's Banned Book Club is coming up!! This book was banned a year ago, Nov. 2024, after being banned in Davis, Washington, and Tooele Counties. RSVP: www.fightforthefirst.org/events/let-u...

Just highlighting some banned books during Banned Books Week :) Head over to our website to read our latest blog posts in our In the Defense of Banned Books series on "milk and honey by Rupi Kaur and "Like A Love Story" by Abdi Nazemian. www.letutahread.org/news

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On Sat., Oct. 11, at 11:15 we'll be at the Wasatch Festival of Books!! Come down to Library Square to join us in a celebration of the power of reading. www.wasatchfestivalofbooks.org