Banned Books Week

Banned Books Week 2024 will take place September 22 to September 28

Launched in 1982, Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community and is typically held each year during the last week of September. Today, Banned Books Week coverage by mainstream media reaches an estimated 2.8 billion readers.

More details and assets for the digital kit will be released over the next few weeks.

Banned Books Week 2024 Apparel

Wear your support for literary freedom! This year's theme is about liberation: liberation through literary representation, the freedom to read what you want (not what some politician wants), and organizing to #setbooksfree. We have t-shirts (single-sided and double-sided), hoodies, and tank tops in a variety of colors — even tie-dye! 

Physical Kit

The form to receive a Banned Books Week kit is now closed. Access to digital kit assets here.

Banned Books Week kits are sent annually to participating stores and include materials to decorate your store and educate customers about the freedom to read. Supplies are limited and are fulfilled on a first-come, first-served basis. We ask that each bookstore branch fill out its own form. Online-only stores and international stores are NOT eligible to receive kits.

This year’s Banned Books Week kit includes bookmarks and buttons; a poster and stickers, sponsored by Ingram; and caution tape for creating an eye-catching display.

Discounts

Ingram is providing a 2 percent discount: As part of the Banned Books Week celebration, Ingram is offering a two percent discount on banned and challenged titles. Precise dates for the promotion are TBA. Place your orders from a list of banned and challenged titles on ipage®. No promotional code is needed. (For more information about the Ingram program or to place an order, contact your Ingram sales representative, call Ingram Customer Care, (800) 937-8200, or email [email protected].)

Digital Kit