Rise in Book Bans and Censorship in US Schools, with Stephen King Most Banned
TL;DR
PEN America reports a significant rise in book bans in U.S. schools during 2024-2025, with nearly 7,000 bans despite a slight decrease from the previous year, highlighting ongoing censorship and challenges to books on topics like LGBTQ+ and controversial themes, especially in states like Florida, Texas, and Tennessee.
- PEN America warns of rise in books 'systematically removed from school libraries' NPR
- Stephen King is the most banned author in US schools, PEN report says AP News
- ‘Rampant’ Book Bans Are Now Taken for Granted, Free Speech Group Warns The New York Times
- Stephen King Reacts to Becoming Most Banned Author in the US Newsweek
- Florida had most book bans in 2024-25 school year, free speech group says Tallahassee Democrat
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