The Generational Impact of Book Bans on Teens: Book Censorship News, January 23, 2026
Book Riot | 23.01.2026 18:15
The young people who will be entering college in the 2026-2027 school year were in eighth grade when book banning began its latest national increase. For young people in some states, including Florida, Texas, Utah, and others, this means that they’ve never had access to a wide swath of books on topics like racism, gender, puberty, or sexuality that their peers in other states have.
