During Banned Book Week – Oct. 5-Oct. 11 – the Banned Wagon will hit the road with stops around Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia to combat censorship, uplift stories, and preserve First Amendment rights.
At each stop, the Banned Wagon, presented by Penguin Random House in partnership with EveryLibrary and First Book, will showcase a selection of 30 books— from picture books to novels— that are currently being banned or challenged across the nation.
“This week is not just for celebration— it’s about action,” said Skip Dye, chair of Penguin Random House’s Intellectual Freedom Taskforce. “By standing together as publishers, authors, educators, librarians, students, and readers, we can ensure that shelves remain filled with diverse ideas and perspectives, and that the next generation grows up with the freedom to explore them.”
Further, the Banned Wagon will include the Save Our Stories initiative, which, through the First Book partnership, donates a book to a community in need each time someone scans the QR code on the bus and other associated materials.
“Books and stories are essential to our identities, our histories, and our future,” said Alyssa Taylor, director of brand marketing with Penguin Random House. “We’re proud to take the Banned Wagon to Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia — two iconic cities in our country’s history — to help protect every American’s access to books that make it possible to read, think and learn freely.”
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