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PEN America Releases Banned Books List 2026
Original: Banned Books List 2026
PEN America has published its Banned Books List for 2026, documenting titles removed or restricted in schools and libraries. The annual inventory has become a key reference in the ongoing US debate over censorship, with parents, educators and lawmakers regularly clashing over which books belong on shelves. The new edition is drawing attention to the scale of removals and the titles most frequently targeted.
Why now: The annual release renews public debate about book bans and censorship in schools and libraries.
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- Banned Books List 2026 · PEN America
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