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US book bans in public schools reach record annual high of 12,000
The Guardian Australia
October 5, 2026
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<p>Texas tops list with 8,100 bans while Stephen King is again most banned author, PEN America finds</p><p>The US saw almost 12,000 book bans in public schools during the 2025-2026 school year, the highest number in a single year,<a href="https://pen.org/press-release/nearly-120
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