Free speech, hate speech, and cancel culture in publishing
We bandy the term “cancel culture” to criticise hate speech. Free speech comes with a responsibility to protect the voiceless in publishing.
Jewish Book Council launches initiative to combat antisemitism
Jewish Book Council launches initiative combating antisemitism in literature, fostering a safe, inclusive literary community.
Joyful: How we stop representation burnout – with The Good Immigrant editor Nikesh Shukla
Trigger Warning: This episode contains themes of racial trauma, police brutality, Islamophobia, suicide, and mental illness. Have you ever been in a situation where you have turned around wherever you are, and see no other faces that resemble you? Representation burnout refers to the stress, fatigue, and exhaustion of being the only person of a […]
How do we embrace intersectional identities? – with Sick author Porochista Khakpour
American writer, feminist, womanist, librarian, and civil rights activist Audre Lorde once said: “There is no thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not live single-issue lives.” Looking at identity, it is thought to be important to approach it from an intersectional perspective because it deepens the understanding that there is diversity and nuance in […]
How do we deal with our unconscious bias? – with End of Bias author Jessica Nordell
Understanding and addressing biases you may possess are important so you can be aware of how you treat and interact with others, both consciously and subconsciously. The Implicit Association Test is often used to measure implicit bias in individuals. But can we actually see our own unconscious bias? Thanks to the following guest for participating: […]