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Banned Books Weeks: Challenged Books

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Challenged Books

Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2023:
The American Library Association documented 1,247 attempts to censor materials and services at libraries, schools, and universities in 2023. Of the 4,250 unique titles that were challenged or banned in 2023, here are the top 10 most frequently challenged.

1. Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe
2. All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson
3. This Book is Gay by Juno Dawson
4. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
5. Flamer by Mike Curato
6. The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
7/8. (TIE) Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews
7/8. (TIE) Tricks by Ellen Hopkins
9. Let’s Talk About It by Erika Moen and Matthew Nolan
10. Sold by Patricia McCormick

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Banned Books Week: Censorship

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ALA Banned Books Week Censorship Numbers

Censorship by the Numbers:
“In 2023, the American Library Association documented the highest number of titles targeted for censorship since ALA began compiling data more than 20 years ago. 4,240 unique titles were challenge last year, up from 2,571 targeted into 2022.”

Censorship on the Rise:
“The unparalleled number of unique titles targeted in 2023 marked a 65% increase over 2022. During the two decades prior to 2021, the average number of unique titles targeted per year was 273.” Learn more at https://ala.org/bbooks

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Banned Books Week 2024

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ALA banner announcing Banned Books Week 2024

September 22-28, 2024 is the American Library Association Banned Books Week

“We find ourselves, each other, and freedom in reading. The right to read is a shared value that we can all celebrate, but book bans threaten our rights and freedoms. Let’s stand together to champion our right to read and libraries and be Freed Between the Lines!” 📖 – ALA

To learn more visit https://ALA.org/BBooks

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