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Publishers, authors, Idaho library district sue state officials over ‘harmful’ books law

  • Penguin Random House and five other publishers, along with the Authors Guild and Idaho's Donnelly Public Library District, have sued the state of Idaho over book-banning provisions in a new law.
  • The lawsuit claims that HB 710 is unconstitutional and imposes vague definitions of materials deemed harmful to minors.
  • The law could lead to severe penalties for schools and libraries if anyone under 18 accesses books considered harmful, regardless of their educational value.
  • This lawsuit marks Penguin Random House's third legal action against book bans in over a year, highlighting a national trend of increasing book bans.
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Publishing giants sue Idaho over state law enabling book bans

The plaintiffs allege HB 710 is unconstitutional and forces schools and public libraries to guess if any member of the public might object to any book.

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Publishers, a library and others sue over Idaho's law restricting youth access to 'harmful' books

Several large book publishers, a tiny public library and others are suing Idaho officials over a law that forces libraries to keep some books in an adults-only section if community members believe they are “harmful to minors.” The Donnelly Library,…

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United States, the big publishers against book censorship in Idaho

The publishers have sued the State for banning a series of classics and bestsellers, including 'The Handmaid's Tale' and 'Game of Thrones'

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Publishers, authors, Idaho library district sue state officials over ‘harmful’ books law

Makenna Kitzmiller walks along a row of books as her mother, Rachel Kitzmiller, looks for a book title at the Meridian Library in this 2023 file photo. Idaho library officials joined book publishers, authors and others to sue state officials over a law that prevents schools and libraries from allowing minors access to “harmful” books. | Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — A cadre of book publishing giants joined an Idaho libr…

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Book publishers, authors, Donnelly Public Library sue Idaho officials over library materials law

Originally published Feb. 4 on IdahoCapitalSun.com.

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Book publishers, authors, Donnelly Public Library sue Idaho officials over library materials law • Idaho Capital Sun

A woman thumbs through a book called “All Are Welcome” at a read-in event Aug. 10 to protest the passage of House Bill 710, held in front of the Idaho State Capitol Building. (Kyle Pfannenstiel/Idaho Capital Sun)Editor’s note: This story was updated at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday with additional information from the lawsuit, and reactions from the Idaho bill’s supporters. National book publishers, authors, the Donnelly Public Library, and a handful of Ida…

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