Contribute data

Know about a book ban, library challenge, or legislation we haven’t tracked yet? Help fill the gap.

What happens after you submit

Your submission lands in our admin review queue with a “Contributor Submission” tag
A human reviewer will verify the source link and check for duplicates (usually within 7 days)
If we need clarification, we’ll email you at the address you provide (optional)
If the source checks out, the record is added to the public database with your source cited and archived in the Wayback Machine
Every submission requires a source URL.We can’t publish hearsay — our credibility depends on every record being verifiable

What book?

Title *

Author *

What happened, and where?

Jurisdiction *

The school district, library, or other body that took the action. Include the state abbreviation at the end if you know it.

What happened? *

When?

Stated reason (if known)

Source

Source URL *

A link to a news article, meeting minutes, court filing, PDF, or other document that verifies this ban. We don’t accept unsourced claims — if you only have hearsay, please find a source before submitting.

Publication / source name

Additional context (optional)

About you (optional)

You can submit anonymously. Providing your name and email helps us contact you for clarification and lets us credit you if you’d like. We won’t share your info and won’t sign you up for anything. See our privacy policy.

Your name

Your email

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