2026年春で、米国の学校や図書館における書籍への異議申し立てと撤去が急増してから5年が経過しました。PENアメリカは2021年度以降、約23,000件の禁止事例を記録していますが、実際の総数はさらに多いと考えられています。公式リストの新たな分析により、最も頻繁に標的となったタイトルと著者が浮き彫りになりました。
米国図書館協会とPENアメリカは、現時点で最も詳細な記録をまとめています。スティーブン・チョボスキー著『ウォールフラワー』が8回リスト入りし、最多となりました。これに続き、『All Boys Aren’t Blue』、『青い眼がほしい』、『Gender Queer』、『Tricks』がそれぞれ7回記録されています。著者別ではエレン・ホプキンスが20タイトルで最多となり、サラ・J・マースが18タイトルでこれに続きました。
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Building on earlier coverage of anticipated March 2026 titles, the New York Times has highlighted 27 notable new releases spanning diverse genres and prominent authors. Key picks include new works by Ibram X. Kendi and Tayari Jones, alongside a Judy Blume biography. This comes amid publishing challenges, such as the postponement of a major diversity survey.
The American Library Association has published its list of the 11 most challenged books in US libraries for 2025. The report documents a surge in challenges, with 4,235 unique titles targeted, the second-highest number on record. Most challenges came from pressure groups and officials, not individual parents.
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A Book Riot article spotlights three new 2026 releases addressing book banning and the right to read. The selections span academic analysis, graphic nonfiction, and fiction, offering varied perspectives on censorship in America. They aim to provide hope amid ongoing challenges.
In recent cases in South Carolina and North Carolina, library leadership has been removed after adhering to established policies on book challenges. These incidents highlight emerging tactics by political groups to influence public libraries. The actions followed decisions to retain certain books in collections despite complaints.
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Publishers Weekly has published its Best Books of Summer list as temperatures rise. The update covers new titles, celebrity memoir announcements, and recent adaptations. Library workers receive a roundup of literary trends and awards.
A new Pew Research Center survey indicates that most American adults read at least part of a book in the past year, with figures holding steady since 2011. Print books remain the most popular format, read by 64% of respondents. The data contrasts with reports from last year suggesting lower reading for pleasure.
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This week's combined bestseller lists from major trackers show continuity from the previous week, with one new entry. Just Friends by Haley Pham debuts on three lists. The rankings draw from sources including the New York Times, Amazon, Publishers Weekly, USA Today, and Indie Bestsellers.