Book restrictions are challenged by the BMI, Russia censors books. NEA grants terminated. Authors Ngugi wa and Edmund White passed away. Library funding threatened, and a free speech case is dismissed.
Legal challenges against arts funding cuts, censorship incidents (book burning, author's exile), and AI-generated content raise concerns about freedom of speech and the future of libraries & literature.
ACLU sues Rutherford County (TN) over banning 140+ books. Iowa's Senate File 496 faces legal challenges. Publishing industry shifts for youths. Museum Institute legal fight continues. Shakespeare's marriage examined.
