censorship – Desdemona Despair

Number of unique book titles challenged in the U.S., 2000-2023. The number of titles targeted for censorship surged 65 percent in 2023 compared to 2022, reaching the highest levels ever documented by the American Library Association (ALA). The numbers show efforts to censor 4,240 unique book titles in schools and libraries. This tops the previous high from 2022, when 2,571 unique titles were targeted for censorship. Graphic: American Library Association

June 24, 2024

American Library Association reports record number of unique book titles challenged in 2023 – Public libraries saw 92 percent increase in number of titles targeted for censorship over the previous year – “Every challenge to a library book is an attack on our freedom to read”

CHICAGO, 14 March 2024 (ALA) – The number of titles targeted for censorship surged 65 percent in 2023 compared to 2022, reaching the highest levels ever documented by the American Library Association (ALA). The new numbers released today show efforts to censor 4,240 unique book titles* in schools and libraries. This tops the previous high from 2022, […]