![]() ![]() ![]() Hopkins’ writing career was inspired by her own life. In an interview with The Daily Beast, Hopkins said she would love to have a constructive dialogue with parents and community members who are hesitant about her books, but they typically avoid the conversation. The report, which was released Monday, illustrates just how prevalent bans have become, driving wedges in local communities. Texas banned the most books, followed by Florida and then Pennsylvania. An index in the report also shows the locations of each book ban, along with who challenged the book. It provides insight into book bans across the country, revealing that there were over 2,500 bans across 140 school districts during the previous academic year, affecting 1,648 titles by 1,261 different authors. The report was released in conjunction with Banned Books Week, which began Sunday and is organized by groups dedicated to promoting free expression in the U.S. ![]()
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