Disclosure Log
book challenges (FOI/8692)
Message from Nottinghamshire County Council - 07 October 2026
Dear **********
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 – REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REFERENCE FOI/8692.
Thank you for your request for information relating to book challenges.
Your Request
I would like to request the following information.
The number of book challenges received by Nottinghamshire County Council for each calendar year between January 2020-August 2026.
A ‘book challenge’ in this context is defined as a formal complaint from any source requesting that materials be removed from a library because of content or inappropriateness.
Please provide the following for each year:
The number of challenges received
The title and author of each book challenge
The reason provided for each book challenge
The action taken in response to each book challenge (for example, book removed, book relocated or reclassified or no action taken)
Our Response
2020 - 0
2021 - 0
2022 - 0
2023 - 1 - My Shadow is pink - Scott Stuart - 2023 - regressive/ homophobic/ lesbophobic - kept in stock
2024 - 2 - The Awesome Autistic Guide for Trans Teens - Yenn Purkis and Sam Rose - 2024 - puberty blockers referenced - kept in stock
Every Body Book - Rachel E Simon - 2024 - puberty blockers referenced - kept in stock
2025 - 0
2026 - 1 - When Kids Say They"re Trans: A Guide for Parents - Lisa Marchiano, Sasha Ayad, and Stella O"Malley - 2026 - transphobic - kept in stock
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Strategic and Enabling Services
Nottinghamshire County Council
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