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US book bans in public schools reach record annual high of 12,000

Texas tops list with 8,100 bans while Stephen King is again most banned author, PEN America finds

The Guardian - US · Oct 5

PEN America: Nearly 12,000 school book bans in a year, a record high

A new study from PEN America reveals that there were nearly 12,000 book bans in public schools over the past year, the highest since tracking began five years ago

The Independent UK · Oct 5

Prize-winning author Phil Klay takes over at PEN America amid Israel-Hamas war rifts

Prize-winning author Phil Klay has been named the new president of PEN America

The Independent UK · Sep 18

Author Ann Patchett urges a 'breath' for books as PEN gala raises $2M amid ban surge

Author Ann Patchett and film producer Jason Blum are among those who spoke at PEN America's annual gala, which raised more than $2 million for the century-old literary and free expression organization

The Independent UK · May 15

US joins China and Iran on global watchlist for freedom of expression after Trump’s threats to journalists

Trump administration’s detention of British writer Sami Hamdi by ICE was flagged by rights group PEN America

The Independent UK · May 13

Author ‘safety program’ launched after rise in harassment and threats

The group says it first noticed a rise in harassment against journalists a decade ago, around the time Trump was first elected president

The Independent UK · Apr 10

Film producer Jason Blum and author-bookseller Ann Patchett to receive PEN America awards

Oscar-nominated producer Jason Blum is set to receive the Business Visionary award from PEN America at its fundraising gala next spring

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025

This Penumbra Analyst Turns Bullish; Here Are Top 4 Upgrades For Wednesday

Top Wall Street analysts changed their outlook on these top names. For a complete view of all analyst rating changes, including upgrades, downgrades and initiations, please see our analyst ratings page.

Benzinga · Oct 8, 2025

New PEN America report reveals Stephen King is the most banned author in US schools

The alarming new report by PEN America, titled "The Normalization of Book Banning - Banned in the USA, 2024-2025", offers a window into the extensive climate of censorship in the US.

Euronews · Oct 1, 2025

Stephen King is the most banned author in US schools, PEN report says

A new report on book bans in U.S. schools finds Stephen King as the author most likely to be censored

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2025