No state banned extra books than Florida in the newest faculty 12 months, in keeping with free expression nonprofit PEN America. Over 40 p.c of college guide bans within the U.S. occurred in Florida, although a slight majority of Florida faculty districts had no bans in any respect. Justifications for the challenges differ, however scenes depicting nonconsensual intercourse are a standard motivator.
PEN America’s definition of a “book ban” is admittedly broad, and all these books stay out there for buy from personal sellers, however most challenges towards books nonetheless find yourself hindering free speech and open debate. Mixed, 1,098 completely different books have been banned in Florida within the 2021–2022 and 2022–2023 faculty years.
— Jason Russell