ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom compiles yearly information related to book challenges and bans. Data from 2023 reveals:
"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, when 2,571 unique titles were targeted for censorship" (ALA Report, 2024).
Learn more about documented bans and challenges on ALA's Book Ban Data website.