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Fossil Free Books faces backlash, corporations evade scrutiny – opinion

Fossil Free Books faces backlash, corporations evade scrutiny. The image depicts a surreal cityscape with towering skyscrapers, each topped with giant theatrical masks showing various expressions. In the foreground, a diverse group of people, linked by a heavy chain, are depicted as moving energetically from left to right, suggesting a protest or march. The masks seem to watch over the city and the people, symbolizing the pervasive influence of corporate or societal facades on public behavior and emotions.

Recent scrutiny of Fossil Free Books and corporations pulling sponsorship exposes deep-seated biases within the literary community.

Indian authorities set to prosecute Arundhati Roy over Kashmir comments

The image features Indian author Arundhati Roy, with a split background displaying the flags of India and Kashmir, symbolising the contentious issue of Kashmir. Indian authorities set to prosecute Arundhati Roy over Kashmir comments

Indian author Arundhati Roy, celebrated for her literary contributions, faces prosecution for comments she made about Kashmir nearly 14 years ago, stating that the disputed region is not an “integral” part of India. These remarks, made during a panel discussion in 2010, have now led to charges under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), […]

Florida school board bans ‘Ban This Book’

Florida school board bans 'Ban This Book'. This image features a creative depiction of a school locker scene, centered on the book "Ban This Book" by Alan Gratz. The left locker is painted in blue with various stickers including a bear face, hearts, and "Florida" in colorful letters. The middle section shows an open locker with the book prominently displayed among a stack of colorful books. A caution tape reading "Ban This Book" crosses in front of the stack. On the right, another blue locker is adorned with a Florida state seal and a lock, symbolizing censorship and restriction. The image artistically emphasizes themes of censorship and resistance within a school setting.

Florida School Board bans “Ban This Book,” igniting debates over censorship, educational freedom, and the role of Moms for Liberty.

Baillie Gifford ends festival sponsorships over investments backlash

Baillie Gifford ends festival sponsorships over investments backlash. A book cover with the word 'NO' stands in the foreground against a stylized background featuring industrial silhouettes, a dark smoke cloud, and an oversized missile, conveying themes of protest and resistance

Baillie Gifford ends literary festival sponsorships amid calls to divest from fossil fuels and Israeli investments.

Edinburgh Literary Festival ends ties with Baillie Gifford

Fossil Free Books welcomed Edinburgh International Book Festival decision to drop Baillie Gifford over controversial investments.

Selahattin Demirtaş: Turkish court sentences writer to 42 years in prison

Kurdish writer Selahattin Demirtaş sentenced to 42 years by Turkish court on ‘terrorist propaganda’ charges.

Writers boycott Hay Festival over sponsorship concerns

Labour MP Dawn Butler among writers withdrawing from Hay Festival due to its sponsorship by Baillie Gifford over ethical concerns.

Salman Rushdie criticised for Palestinian ‘Taliban-like’ state comments

Sir Salman Rushdie faces criticism for comments likening a potential Palestinian state to a “Taliban-like state.”

Literary coalition call on Baillie Gifford to cut ties with Israeli defence on Nakba anniversary

Fossil Free Books urges Baillie Gifford to divest from fossil fuels and companies linked to Israeli apartheid on Nakba anniversary.

Amazon restricts reviews on Kristi Noem’s book after dog killing backlash

Amazon restricts reviews on South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem’s book following backlash over her account of killing her dog.