# Stephen King is the most banned author as school book removals hit record high

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- NBC News, 2026-10-05 17:39 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/florida-texas-lead-record-12000-school-book-bans-pen-america-report-fi-rcna601684

> Nearly 12,000 book bans occurred in public schools over the past year, according to a new PEN America study. That is the highest number since the free-expression organization began tracking removals five years ago, with Stephen King the most frequently banned author.

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