This year’s Banned Books Week, which runs September 27–October 3, will shine the spotlight on young adult books. Judith Platt, head chair of the national planning committee for this annual celebration of the freedom to read, explained the group’s 2015 focus in a statement. “Young adult books are challenged more frequently than any other type of book,” she said, noting that the often difficult issues presented in YA titles make them a ripe target for censorship. “This Banned Books Week is a call to action, to remind everyone that young people need to be allowed the freedom to read widely, to read books that are relevant for them, and to be able to make their own reading choices.”

The American Library Association’s yearly Top Ten list of the most frequently challenged books in libraries has been dominated by YA titles in the past few years. Additionally, the recently released Top Ten Most Challenged Books of 2014 ranking features six titles with significant YA readership, with The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie and Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi in the top two spots.

Bookstores, libraries, schools, and communities can find more information about how they can get involved in Banned Books Week and supporting the freedom to read at BannedBooksWeek.org.