Banned Books 2025 Statistics By State. When taken all together, since july 2021, we have recorded 15,940 instances of book bans across 43 states. 6, 2024, many changes are being announced that will change things drastically with project 25.

To prepare, check out this interactive list of every book that’s been banned or challenged in the u.s. At the top of the heap of sobering details pen’s staff is sharing today is its finding that more than 10,000 books were banned in public schools in the states during the 2023.