Banned Books

Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2023

The American Library Association documented 1,247 attempts to censor materials and services at libraries, schools, and universities in 2023.

Of the 4,240 unique titles that were challenged or banned in 2023, here are the top 10 most frequently challenged

Gender Queer: REASONS: Banned, challenged, and restricted for LGBTQIA+ content and because it was considered to have sexually explicit images

All the Boys Ain't Blue: REASONS: Banned and challenged for LGBTQIA+ content and because it was considered to be sexually explicit

This Book is Gay: REASONS:LGBTQIA+ content, sex education, claimed to be sexually explicit

The Perks of Being a Wallflower: REASONS: Claimed to be sexually explicit, LGBTQIA+ content, rape, drugs, profanity

Flamer: REASONS: LGBTQIA+ content, claimed to be sexually explicit

The Bluest Eye: REASONS: rape, incest, claimed to be sexually explicit, EDI content

Me and Early and the Dying Girl REASONS: Claimed to be sexually explicit, profanity

Tricks: REASONS: Claimed to be sexually explicit, drugs, rape, LGBTQIA+ content

Let's Talk About It: REASONS: Claimed to be sexually explicit, sex education, LGBTQIA+ content

Sold: REASONS: Claimed to be sexually explicit, rape