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Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, with 'Sold' topping the list
The association said challenges to 4,235 works were recorded, while removals topped 5,600 and activists drove most attempts to restrict access.
- The American Library Association says book bans and challenges remain at record highs, with efforts becoming more coordinated and politicized.
- Sold was the most challenged book of 2025, alongside other frequently targeted titles like The Perks of Being a Wallflower and Gender Queer.
- This year’s most-challenged list expanded to 11 books due to ties, reflecting the broad scope of censorship disputes.
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Book Bans in the U.S. Hit Record Levels
Orlando Sentinel / TNS Book bans and attempted bans in U.S. libraries have reached record levels, with efforts to remove or restrict titles becoming increasingly organized and politically driven, according to a new report from the American Library Association. The ALA released its annual list of…
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Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, with 'Sold' topping the list
The American Library Association says book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs. Efforts to remove titles have become more coordinated and politicized.
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