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American Gods

by Neil Gaiman

ISBN: 9780063081918HarperCollins Publishers

Genres

FantasyGraphic NovelScience Fiction

Banned or challenged 2 times across 2 jurisdictions.

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Related Laws

This book has been banned or challenged under these laws.

⚠ Challenger signal

Also flagged by 2 challenger groups

These groups have publicly targeted this book for removal. This is NOT a confirmed ban — it’s a signal that the book is on one or more challenger lists, which often precedes formal challenges in specific districts. See methodology for how we distinguish targeting from enforcement.

Timeline

Unified view of laws affecting this book and jurisdictions where it’s been removed or challenged, in chronological order.

5 law events0 ban events
  1. 23

    Jun 13, 2023

    LawTexas HB 900

    Signed by the Governor

  2. 25

    May 6, 2025

    LawTexas SB 13

    SB 13 heads to House floor. Texas Freedom Network hosts Read-In protest inside Texas Capitol chamber steps, with students, educators, parents, bookstore owners opposing the bill.

  3. 25

    May 31, 2025

    LawTexas SB 13

    Gov. Greg Abbott signs SB 13 into law. Establishes school library advisory councils (majority parents), requires removal of "profane," "indecent," or "sexually explicit" content.

  4. 25

    Jun 20, 2025

    LawTexas SB 13

    Signed by the Governor

  5. 25

    Sep 1, 2025

    LawTexas SB 13

    SB 13 takes effect for 2025-2026 school year. New Braunfels ISD begins removing 1,540+ books under the law.

All ban records (2)

New Braunfels ISD, TX

school · school district

RemovedThe book has been formally removed from the library or curriculum.

SB 13 non-compliant

Reported Jan 1, 2026

Fort Worth ISD, TX

school · school district

Under ConsiderationA board or committee is actively reviewing whether to remove this book.

Under review by committee of master-certified librarians per FWISD book review process.

Reported Aug 28, 2023