The Banned Books Club
Read, while you still can.
About Us
We’re readers, rebels, and relentless defenders of the written word. Book bans have surged in recent years, disproportionately targeting works by authors of color and LGBTQIA+ creators. We push back with discussions, read-ins, and programming that makes banned titles louder than censorship.
6,870
School book bans (2024–25)
4,000
Approx. unique titles targeted (24–25)
23
States with bans (24–25)
87
Districts with bans (24–25)
23,000
Bans since 2021 (PEN)
2,452
Unique titles challenged in 2024 (ALA)
