In the wake of the horrific attack of Salmon Rushdie, some organizations have stepped up but the Society of Authors, once a proud beacon for free expression has been mealy-mouthed at best...
Yes, Joanne Harris is a fairly obnoxious individual. When Anthony Horowitz complained last week -- she dismissed him as another White Cis Man complaining. She took over the role when Phillip Pullman had to quit over various twitter spats.
It is a disgrace. Apparently back in the day when the fatwa was first issued basically only three people would publicly stand with Rushdie. Baroness Emma Nicholson's husband was one of those men.
I didn't see this one that came in earlier. What a story. I hope there's some consequences against this M. Harris. TY for the detailed story, Ma'am. :-)
It’s easy not to get canceled when you deny it exists, which protects your own potential cancellation.
Yes, Joanne Harris is a fairly obnoxious individual. When Anthony Horowitz complained last week -- she dismissed him as another White Cis Man complaining. She took over the role when Phillip Pullman had to quit over various twitter spats.
I’ve seen nothing but junk on Twitter from the publishing industry.
It is a disgrace. Apparently back in the day when the fatwa was first issued basically only three people would publicly stand with Rushdie. Baroness Emma Nicholson's husband was one of those men.
Anyway fingers crossed.
Keep the faith...
This is a Daily Mail article about the situation. I have sent my letter in -- highlighting Brandeis and Brandenburg v Ohio as you might expect.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11111163/Society-Authors-chief-Joanne-Harris-faces-calls-quit-deleting-disgusting-Twitter-poll.html
I didn't see this one that came in earlier. What a story. I hope there's some consequences against this M. Harris. TY for the detailed story, Ma'am. :-)
And because I never get exactly how substack works with replies...this is the Daily Mail article about the situation. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11111163/Society-Authors-chief-Joanne-Harris-faces-calls-quit-deleting-disgusting-Twitter-poll.html
Jo Rowling's agent has also tweeted in support of JKR.
And this is the statement from the Society of Authors. Finally.
https://societyofauthors.org/News/News/2022/August/Salman-Rushdie