Event Brief
NJ School Removes Beloved Novel Amid Mental Health Crisis
Filed: Feb 20, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
Summary: Junot Díaz's novel was pulled from class, reflecting a trend of censoring literature on tough topics.
WHO: PEN America
WHAT: Removal of a novel from English class
WHEN: Feb 20, 2026 at 10:27 AM ET
WHERE: New Jersey
WHY: Part of a trend of scrubbing uncomfortable literature
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