PEN America Counts 11,982 School Book Bans in 2025–26, a Record
PEN America recorded 11,982 school book bans in the 2025-2026 school year, its highest one-year count since it began tracking in 2021. Stephen King is again the most banned author.
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Utah Orders Seven More Books Out of Every Public School, Bringing the Statewide List to 44
The Utah State Board of Education told every school district on September 28 that seven more titles, including books by Sarah J. Maas, Ellen Hopkins and V.E. Schwab, must come off shelves statewide.
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