The American Library Association's (ALA) Office for Intellectual Freedom has released new data documenting book challenges throughout the United States, finding that challenges of unique titles surged by approximately 65% in 2023 compared to 2022 numbers, reaching the highest level ever documented by ALA.

Of the 50 U.S. states, 17 saw more than 100 titles challenged. Texas was one of those states. Explore more facts about book bans and challenges in the boxes below.