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Book bans don t often boost sales They bury them, authors say

While some book bans have led to higher sales, as seen with “Maus” and “The Hate U Give,” some authors say the bans tank sales and devastate their careers, especially when they belong to marginalized communities.

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Banning books doesn t often boost sales It buries them, authors say | Features

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Banning books doesn t often boost sales It buries them, authors say

Soaring sales from book bans are not common, authors said, and it’s increasingly rare now that hundreds of books are being banned at once.

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Book bans are surging — and taking an emotional toll on many authors

“I’ve had this said to me many times — ‘I wish my book would get banned because that’s the best way to get it on the best-seller list,’” Lukoff said

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Book bans are surging, taking an emotional and financial toll on authors

While some book bans have led to higher sales, as seen with “Maus” and “The Hate U Give,” some authors say the bans tank sales and devastate their careers, especially when they belong to marginalized communities.

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