The most targeted books addressed ideas of self-discovery, racism and gender identity.
- Book bans are on the rise as the public school year draws to a close, and one report says nearly a third of them are a direct result of new, restrictive state laws.The most bans are in five states: Texas, Florida, Missouri, Utah and South Carolina.Some politicians, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, dismiss the increase as a hoax, but the PEN America CEO argues that constituents are not fooled.
The report also acknowledges that the closing of entire school libraries indicates that the true scale of book censorship could be even worse than it appears.
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