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the books aren't being banned. The books are ceasing publication. There's a huge difference, regardless of the stated reasons.
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> When they stop licensing it it means that nobody will be able to legally use the material to publish more things relating to the story.
> Meaning if someone wanted to legally make a cartoon/play/movie/other or republish in book form from March 2, 2021 on, they cannot because they will not be able to get a license for it.
@storm @geniusmusing It also means that there will never be more licensed copies than currently exist. People who own these books can keep them, can read them, can lend or sell them (assuming they don't try to use Ebay or Amazon to do so). They can even leave the books to heirs.
(By the way, most publishers reserve the right of 'public performance', so reading the book aloud at your library's read with a kid day could be construed as a violation. Normally, publishers don't care enough to bother, but these books have attracted special attention and would likely wind up with the local library getting a lawyer letter.)
But as copies are damaged, lost, or destroyed, there won't be a way to get legally licensed replacements without another person giving up their copy.