Politics● Low6d ago · Nov 5, 2026, 9:08 AM
Almost 12,000 books were censored in US schools and Stephen King is the most affected author
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87% of the banned books are fiction works and 58% are young adult literature. PEN America noted that the prohibitions especially affect works on race, racism, sexual diversity, and sex. Texas and Florida concentrate the highest number of registered cases.
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