The American Library Association has tracked challenges and bans against books in the United States since 1990, logging over 18,000 distinct challenges during that period, and recent years have seen the annual count grow rapidly with 2023 reporting over 4,000 unique titles targeted by removal efforts in schools and public libraries across the country. The Banned Books 2027 Wall Calendar from Andrews McMeel Publishing features twelve classic and contemporary banned titles across the year, with cover artwork and context notes on each month calling out the specific reasons given for challenges to each featured work. Expect classic banned titles alongside contemporary challenges and the specific publishing history of each month's featured work.
- Large 12 x 12 inch format opens to 12 x 24 inches for easy wall display
- Twelve monthly pages featuring classic and contemporary banned and challenged book titles
- Covers January to December 2027 with room for appointments and notes
- Printed on quality paper that holds pen ink without bleed
- Easy-hang design fits any home, office, or workspace
For librarians whose annual Banned Books Week display already draws the community each fall and for readers whose home shelves include multiple titles that someone, somewhere has tried to pull from circulation.
