Publishing

This page provides links to issues within the publishing industry, foremost of which is the attempt (often successful) to prevent the publication of books on ideological grounds. It is creeping censorship.

Penguin to publish ‘classic’ Roald Dahl books alongside new editions after ‘censorship’ backlash – ABC News

Young Adult Fiction’s Online Commissars (quillette.com)

Censorship on the Rise Worldwide (publishersweekly.com) – compare this article with those below

Booksellers’ organization apologizes for promoting book on trans damage to children – LifeSite (lifesitenews.com)

American Booksellers Association Implements New ‘Oversight’ To Prevent Accidentally Promoting Authors Like Candace Owens – True News Hub

American Booksellers Association Implements New ‘Oversight’ To Prevent Accidentally Promoting Authors Like Candace Owens | The Daily Wire

ABA Issues Findings Following July Member Backlash (publishersweekly.com)

Simon & Schuster employees submit petition demanding no deals with Trump administration authors

New Jordan Peterson book triggers revolt at publisher

Jordan Peterson’s book sparks protest at Penguin Random House – Knewz

Why is Jordan Peterson making headlines again?

Helen Garner: the writer’s life probably looks like ‘bludging’

Bookworms and Blowhards