Books written by the 10 most banned authors since 1990 account for 33% of all top 10 most banned titles for each of the past 3 decades.Robert Cormier’s titles appeared on the list of the 10 most frequently banned books between 19, making him the third most banned author of all time.Judy Blume is the second most banned author since the 90s, appearing on the 100 most banned list from 1990 to 1999. Her books have been on the list of the 100 most banned titles in each of the previous 3 decades, reaching the top 10 between 20. Toni Morrison has been the most frequently banned author since 1990.Who is the most banned author of all time? We calculated our WordsRated Ban Score to rank authors by the frequency and the number of banned titles during this period. We used the most extensive available database on book-banning efforts, ALA’s list of banned and challenged titles, to compile this report that shows the most banned authors since 1990. It’s also important to note that, even with the more accurate and reliable reports over the last few decades, over 80-90% of all book bans and challenges remain unreported. As there is a lack of consistent and reliable sources regarding book banning for most of recorded history, it’s impossible to determine which books and authors have been banned the most.
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