Sharp nonfiction increase: Over 1,100 nonfiction titles were banned in 2024–25, a 15% jump from the previous year, often targeting activist or educational themes. Marginalized voices erased: 44% of ...
Every year, bookstore shelves swell with new non-fiction works by authors who are all writing in response to their inner and outer lives, their surroundings, and their yearning for a better world.