Banned Books List 2025
a year ago
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- Nearly 16,000 book bans in public schools nationwide since 2021, a number not seen since the 1950s.
- Conservative groups are mobilizing censorship, targeting books about race, racism, LGBTQ+ topics, and sexual references.
- In the 2023-2024 school year, over 10,000 book bans affected more than 4,000 unique titles, with 45% in Florida and 36% in Iowa.
- Most banned books include 'Nineteen Minutes' by Jodi Picoult, 'Looking for Alaska' by John Green, and 'The Handmaid’s Tale' by Margaret Atwood.
- Other frequently banned books: 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower', 'Sold', 'Thirteen Reasons Why', 'Crank', 'Identical', 'The Kite Runner', and 'Water for Elephants'.
- Additional books banned in 50+ school districts include works by Sarah J. Maas, Sherman Alexie, Toni Morrison, and Alice Walker.