Which year will the book-banning trend reverse?
Which year will the book-banning trend reverse?
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It's a remarkable trend - when will it change course?

Specifically, what's the first year when the total number of unique titles targeted will be lower than the previous year, as reported by the Office for Intellectual Freedom of the American Library Association (ALA)?

Data for each year is released during April of the following year; for example, 2024 data will be available April 2025.

#Culture
#Culture War
#Books
#US Culture
#Book bans
#Censorship
#American Library Association
#Libraries
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