Attempted Book Bans Last Year Targeted More Than 4,240 Titles, an All-Time High

There is “absolute evidence” of an effort “to remove particular books,” an American Library Association official said.

A new report from the American Library Association (ALA) notes that there is “absolute evidence” that book bans have become increasingly organized, with bans skyrocketing in 2023 compared to prior years. Around 4,240 individual book titles were challenged overall last year by parents, political groups and other individuals across the country — a 65 percent increase from the rate seen in 2022...

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