A festival dedicated to highlighting banned books is scheduled for October 10th at the Uppsala City Library in Uppsala, Sweden. The event, organized in part by Swedish PEN’s Banned Books Week Sweden, aims to draw attention to the global issue of literary censorship. Fantasy, science fiction, and queer literature are reported to be the genres most frequently targeted by censorship worldwide. Project leader Lovisa Reimers Olai emphasizes the power of literature to challenge those in authority. The festival will serve as a platform to showcase and celebrate works facing restrictions and bans. It underlines the importance of freedom of expression and access to diverse narratives. Organizers hope to raise awareness and foster dialogue about the ongoing fight against censorship.