PEN America released its list of the most-banned books of the 2024-2025 school year on Oct. 1. Which books made the list, and which are banned in California?

The organization focusing on free expression through literature released its annual list of book bannings, according to PEN America's website .

Public schools in the U.S. have banned almost 23,000 books since 2021, PEN America says. The books banned have predominantly been about race, racism, individuals of color, and LGBTQ+ topics.

The organization recorded 6,780 instances of book bans with nearly 4,000 titles. Florida was the state with the most book bans, with 2,304 cases of bans. Texas and Tennessee followed closely behind with over 1,500 banned titles each.

What are the most banned books in the U.S.?

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