{"id":154797,"date":"2022-04-26T15:08:24","date_gmt":"2022-04-26T13:08:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/?p=154797"},"modified":"2023-09-21T18:19:56","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T16:19:56","slug":"book-censorship-2021-numbers-infographic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/book-censorship-2021-numbers-infographic\/","title":{"rendered":"Book censorship in the 2021 by the numbers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized alignwide\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Most-banned-books-and-censorship-in-2021-ALA-report.jpg?resize=1200%2C777&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Most banned books and censorship in 2021 - ALA report\" class=\"wp-image-154807\" width=\"1200\" height=\"777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Most-banned-books-and-censorship-in-2021-ALA-report.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Most-banned-books-and-censorship-in-2021-ALA-report.jpg?resize=220%2C142&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Most-banned-books-and-censorship-in-2021-ALA-report.jpg?resize=540%2C350&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Most-banned-books-and-censorship-in-2021-ALA-report.jpg?resize=768%2C497&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Most-banned-books-and-censorship-in-2021-ALA-report.jpg?resize=160%2C104&amp;ssl=1 160w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Most-banned-books-and-censorship-in-2021-ALA-report.jpg?resize=840%2C544&amp;ssl=1 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead\"><strong>In 2021, 1,597 books were challenged or banned in the United States, according to the newest report by the American Library Association.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most challenged book of the year 2021, as reported by the American Library Association in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ala.org\/news\/state-americas-libraries-report-2022\">State of America&#8217;s Libraries Report 2022<\/a>, was <em>Gender Queer<\/em> by Maia Kobabe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-background has-system-sans-serif-font-family is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-color:#dedede;border-width:1px;background-color:#ffffff;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-top:1em;padding-right:1.5em;padding-bottom:1em;padding-left:1.5em\"><ul class=\"has-dates has-small-font-size wp-block-rss\"><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/top-free-ebooks-christmas-2023\/'>Free ebooks for Christmas 2023: here are the top 20 downloads<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2023-12-15T14:05:39+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">Dec 15, 2023<\/time> <\/li><li class='wp-block-rss__item'><div class='wp-block-rss__item-title'><a href='https:\/\/ebookfriendly.com\/best-personalized-library-gifts\/'>12 best personalized gifts for librarians and library supporters<\/a><\/div><time datetime=\"2023-11-18T11:11:37+01:00\" class=\"wp-block-rss__item-publish-date\">Nov 18, 2023<\/time> <\/li><\/ul><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p>This touching memoir about Kobabe\u2019s path to identifying as nonbinary and asexual, was banned, challenged, and restricted for LGBTQIA+ content, and because it was considered to have sexually explicit images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2021, 1,597 books were affected by censorship attempts. Most attempts&nbsp;\u2013 as many as 39% \u2013 were initiated by parents. Library patrons were behind 24% of challenges, followed by board administration (18%) and political or religious groups and associations (10%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over 80% of challenges took place in the libraries (44% \u2013 school libraries, 37% \u2013 public libraries). The most common reasons for challenges were sexually explicit content and critical race theory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stephanie Hlywak, ALA&#8217;s Director of the Communications and Marketing Office, wrote in the introduction to the report:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Books reach across boundaries and build connections<br>between readers. Reading\u2014especially books that extend<br>beyond our own experiences\u2014expands our worldview.<br>Censorship, on the other hand, divides us and creates barriers.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>You can <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ala.org\/news\/state-americas-libraries-report-2022\" target=\"_blank\">read and download the full report<\/a> for free from ALA&#8217;s website. There, you can also find visual materials that you can share to spread the word about the current state the American libraries, and the report itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"tx-hdg3 wp-block-heading\">Top 10 most challenged books in 2021<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Top-10-most-challenged-books-of-2021-in-the-USA-full-infographic.jpeg?resize=1080%2C1399&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Top 10 most challenged books of 2021 in the USA full infographic\" class=\"wp-image-154804\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Top-10-most-challenged-books-of-2021-in-the-USA-full-infographic.jpeg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Top-10-most-challenged-books-of-2021-in-the-USA-full-infographic.jpeg?resize=220%2C285&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Top-10-most-challenged-books-of-2021-in-the-USA-full-infographic.jpeg?resize=540%2C700&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Top-10-most-challenged-books-of-2021-in-the-USA-full-infographic.jpeg?resize=768%2C995&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Top-10-most-challenged-books-of-2021-in-the-USA-full-infographic.jpeg?resize=124%2C160&amp;ssl=1 124w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Top-10-most-challenged-books-of-2021-in-the-USA-full-infographic.jpeg?resize=840%2C1088&amp;ssl=1 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. <\/strong><strong><em>Gender Queer<\/em><\/strong><strong> by Maia Kobabe<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reasons: Banned, challenged, and restricted for LGBTQIA+ content and because it was considered to have sexually explicit images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. <\/strong><strong><em>Lawn Boy<\/em><\/strong><strong> by Jonathan Evison<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reasons: Banned and challenged for LGBTQIA+ content and because it was considered to be sexually explicit.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. <\/strong><strong><em>All Boys Aren\u2019t Blue<\/em><\/strong><strong> by George M. Johnson<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reasons: Banned and challenged for LGBTQIA+ content, profanity, and because it was considered to be sexually explicit.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. <\/strong><strong><em>Out of Darkness<\/em><\/strong><strong> by Ashley Hope Perez<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reasons: Banned, challenged, and restricted for depictions of abuse and because it was considered to be sexually explicit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. <\/strong><strong><em>The Hate U Give<\/em><\/strong><strong> by Angie Thomas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reasons: Banned and challenged for profanity, violence, and it was thought to promote an anti-police message and indoctrination of a social agenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. <\/strong><strong><em>The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian<\/em><\/strong><strong> by Sherman Alexie<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reasons: Banned and challenged for profanity, sexual references, and use of a derogatory term.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7. <\/strong><strong><em>Me and Earl and the Dying Girl<\/em><\/strong><strong> by Jesse Andrews<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reasons: Banned and challenged because it was considered sexually explicit and degrading to women.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8. <\/strong><strong><em>The Bluest Eye<\/em><\/strong><strong> by Toni Morrison<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reasons: Banned and challenged because it depicts child sexual abuse and was considered sexually explicit.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9. <\/strong><strong><em>This Book is Gay<\/em><\/strong><strong> by Juno Dawson<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reasons: Banned, challenged, relocated, and restricted for providing sexual education and LGBTQIA+ content.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10. <\/strong><strong><em>Beyond Magenta<\/em><\/strong><strong> by Susan Kuklin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reasons: Banned and challenged for LGBTQIA+ content and because it was considered to be sexually explicit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"tx-hdg3 wp-block-heading\">Book censorship in 2021 by the numbers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Book-censorship-in-2021-by-the-numbers-full-infographic.jpeg?resize=1080%2C1399&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Book censorship in 2021 by the numbers full infographic\" class=\"wp-image-154803\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Book-censorship-in-2021-by-the-numbers-full-infographic.jpeg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Book-censorship-in-2021-by-the-numbers-full-infographic.jpeg?resize=220%2C285&amp;ssl=1 220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Book-censorship-in-2021-by-the-numbers-full-infographic.jpeg?resize=540%2C700&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Book-censorship-in-2021-by-the-numbers-full-infographic.jpeg?resize=768%2C995&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Book-censorship-in-2021-by-the-numbers-full-infographic.jpeg?resize=124%2C160&amp;ssl=1 124w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ebookfriendly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Book-censorship-in-2021-by-the-numbers-full-infographic.jpeg?resize=840%2C1088&amp;ssl=1 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2021, 1,597 books were affected by censorship attempts. Most attempts\u00a0\u2013 as many as 39% \u2013 were initiated by parents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Library patrons were behind 24% of challenges, followed by board administration (18%) and political or religious groups and associations (10%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Keep exploring. 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