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Speak is ranked 60th on the ALA's list of Top 100 Banned/Challenged Books for 2000–2009 [28] and 25th for 2010–2019. [29] In 2020, the book was named the fourth most banned and challenged book in the United States "because it was thought to contain a political viewpoint and it was claimed to be biased against male students, and for the ...
Data from PEN America, a nonprofit organization that tracks book bans, shows Florida as the state with by far the most book bans between July 2021 and December 2023, followed by Texas.
The number of books banned in public schools over the past year skyrocketed to more than 10,000, with two states—Iowa and Florida—responsible for most of them, according to preliminary ...
According to a report released in April by Pen America, a free speech organization, between July 2021 and December 2023, Florida had 3,135 book bans recorded across 11 districts, the highest of ...
The Banned Book Club, an online resource allows readers to check out books banned by local libraries [46] Queer Liberation Library, is an LGBT digital library that aims to provide resources representing LGBT communities that is accessible to those living in areas where physical access to LGBT books is limited [33]
Books Unbanned is a United States library program that issues library cards nationwide from regional libraries in order to give electronic access to the library's digital and audio collections to teens and young adults living in U.S. locations where books are being challenged.
While some book bans have led to higher sales, as seen with “Maus” and “The Hate U Give,” some authors say the bans tank sales and devastate their careers, especially when they belong to ...
An example of a class of books banned in Australia that "promote, incite or instruct in matters of crime or violence". [21] [22] American Psycho: Bret Easton Ellis: 1991 1991 1992 (ages 18+) *Unknown* (younger than 18) Novel Sale and purchase was banned in the Australian State of Queensland. Now available in public libraries and for sale to ...