![PEN America recorded 1,477 instances of individual books being banned, an increase of 28% compared to the six prior months. In recent events, Florida and Texas remain the top two states with the most banned books between July 2021 and June 2022.](https://thehowler.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Graphic-for-Issue-5-1-900x471.png)
The start of a war of words
Katie Spampinato, Staff Writer
• May 22, 2023
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