A new report has shown that the number of attempts to ban books at US schools and public libraries reached a record high in 2022. The American Library Association (ALA) released the damning report on Thursday stating more than 1,200 challenges were raised to ban books which was nearly double the figure achieved in 2021.

Record number of book ban attempts registered in the US in 2022: Report

As per a new analysis, the past year saw hundreds of books; 801 to be exact, banned in Texas. These books ranged across multiple genres from the so-called "Queer agenda" to those featuring people of colour.

Freedom of expression?: Last year saw 1,648 books censored from US schools, Texas tops with 650+ bans

The auction for a special, fireproof copy of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale closed on Tuesday afternoon, with the book selling for $130,000 at Sotheby's. The auction proceeds will benefit PEN America's efforts to combat book banning.

Fireproof copy of 'Handmaid's Tale' auctioned for $130,000 to help fight book bans

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