Book Ban Action

Take Action Against Book Bans

We demand that our voices be heard.

PEN America research finds 10,000+ instances of book bans in the 2023-2024 school year—more than double the last school year.

Book Bans Are Off the Charts

Following trends from previous years in which books were targeted for including diverse perspectives, book bans from the 2023-2024 school year overwhelmingly featured stories with people or characters of color and/or LGBTQ+ people.

Will you join us? Send a letter to your state lawmakers to voice your opposition to book bans.

Defend the Freedom to Read and Learn

Books banned. Librarians Threatened. Textbooks Censored. American education is under attack, and we stand with educators and librarians in defending the freedom to read and learn. Attend your local school board meetings, vote in your local elections, and speak up about the right to read.

5 Ways to Fight Book Bans

Here are five things you can do today to fight book bans in your community and beyond >>

What to Say at Public Meetings

We have some simple suggestions about how to talk about book bans at school board or library meetings >>


Research & Resources

Research & Resources

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Help PEN America Fight Book Bans

PEN America’s research shows that book bans are speeding up, with more than 10,000 instances of book bans in the 2023-2024 school year – more than double the number in the previous year. Your support is critical to the fight against book bans. Please donate today.

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