China Blacklists Pro-Democracy Writers from Science Fiction Hugo Awards
Science fiction and fantasy authors were disqualified from winning the Hugo Awards if their work displeased the Chinese Communist Party.
Literature
Exclusive: Author Michael McGruther Spotlights ‘Forgotten’ Americans in Heartbreaking Rust Belt Tale ‘The Tracks We Make’
Author and screenwriter Michael McGruther, whose 2000 film “Tigerland” starring Colin Farell has become a cult hit in recent years, spotlights America’s “forgotten people” in his new book “The Tracks We Make,” a Rust Belt tale that offers equal parts heartbreak, sincerity, hope, wisdom, and nostalgia.
Shakespeare’s Macbeth Branded as Racist for Themes Like ‘Darkness’
William Shakespeare’s Macbeth has been accused by an academic hosted by the Globe Theatre of being “racialised” with references to “darkness”.
Woke Willy Wonka: Gender Swaps in Stage Production of Roald Dahl Classic
In the latest woke attack on the works of Roald Dahl, a theatre troupe has cast girls for the lead role in Charlie and The Chocolate Factory.
Code of the Wokesters: Publisher Censors PG Wodehouse’s ‘Jeeves’ Novels for ‘Unacceptable’ Language
PG Wodehouse’s celebrated comedic ‘Jeeves and Wooster’ novels have reportedly been rewritten by a publisher to censor “unacceptable” prose.
Bret Easton Ellis Revisits His L.A. High School in Latest Novel ‘The Shards’: ‘I Write About the Rich and I Always Have’
Bret Easton Ellis’ latest novel, The Shards, sees him revisit Buckley, the posh high school he attended in the early 1980s.
Roald Dahl Publisher Will Try to Scam Conservatives by Selling Uncensored Books Alongside Woke Rewrites
In a craven attempt to quell outrage from conservatives, the publisher of Roald Dahl’s children’s books has announced that it will continue to print copies of his original works – but they will print versions with woke edits to the texts as well.
Censorship of Roald Dahl Justified to Protect Young Readers, Publisher Claims
The modern publisher of Roald Dahl has defended their censorship of his work, saying that it is necessary in order to protect young readers.
Publisher Rewrites Passages in Roald Dahl’s Books to Promote Feminism, Fight Fatphobia
Passages in the books by children’s author Roald Dahl have been extensively rewritten by its publisher to align with a woke agenda.
Salman Rushdie Releases Novel Six Months After Knife Attack
Salman Rushdie on Tuesday publishes his new novel “Victory City”, an “epic tale” of a 14th-century woman who defies a patriarchal world to rule a city.
Bois: ‘The Nutcracker’ Should Be Celebrated, Not Canceled
Of all the folk tales and fables to accompany the Christmas season, few have achieved the level of immortality of “The Nutcracker,” which is all the more reason why it should never be cancelled.
‘Animal Cruelty’ and ‘Graphic’ Violence: University Hits Dragon-Slaying Beowulf with Trigger Warnings
Old English dragon-slaying epic Beowulf has been hit with a wide variety of trigger warnings, including one in regards to “animal cruelty”.
Et Tu? Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre Adds Trigger Warning to Julius Caesar
Shakespeare’s Globe theatre in London has added a trigger warning before a production of the Bard’s famed Tragedy of Julius Caesar.
No Sense and Sensibility: Jane Austen Cancelled in University ‘Decolonise the Curriculum’ Drive
Celebrated English novelist Jane Austen has been replaced in a literature course in order to ‘decolonise of the curriculum’.
Bois: ‘The Nutcracker’ and the Dream of Christmas
Of all the folk tales, pageants, legends, and fables to accompany Christmas, few have achieved the level of immortality as “The Nutcracker.”
Cuppa Racism? Museum Targets Jane Austen’s Tea Drinking in BLM Inspired Race Review
Pride and Prejudice author Jane Austen’s affinity for drinking tea will be examined in a Black Lives Matter-style “historical interrogation” at a museum honouring the famed writer.
Charles Dickens Museum Defaced with Graffiti Branding Victorian Author ‘Racist’
A British politician has warned that “our culture is under attack” after reports of graffiti on the wall of the Charles Dickens Museum in Broadstairs, Kent, labelling the beloved Victorian writer a “racist”.
Williams College Students Boycott English Classes Teaching White Authors
Students at Williams College are boycotting the English Department arguing that the curriculum prioritizes white authors over non-white authors.
Germany to Return Papers of Kafka’s Friend Max Brod to Israel
German police on Tuesday will hand over to Israel thousands of stolen papers and manuscripts belonging to Max Brod, the friend and literary executor of Czech writer Franz Kafka.
Harvard University Offers Course on Poop in French Literature
Harvard University is offering a new graduate course on the role of feces in French literature of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Anti-Plagiarism Software Discovers Likely Inspiration for 11 Shakespeare Plays
Two writers have discovered a likely source of inspiration for eleven Shakespeare plays, including Macbeth, by using anti-plagiarism software.
Writers’ Union Censors Itself After Editor Challenges Leftist ‘Cultural Appropriation’ Doctrine
The Writers’ Union of Canada, meant to be a guardian of free literary expression, has censored itself over “cultural appropriation.”
Virginia Schools Ban ‘Huckleberry Finn’ for ‘Racial Slurs’
In a move to protect students from “racial slurs,” a Virginia school district has banned the reading of two classics of American literature: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and To Kill a Mockingbird.
Belarusian Nobel Winner Condemns Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine
Belarusian author Svetlana Alexievich condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine when she won the 2015 Nobel Prize for Literature for her work that portrayed the cruel reality of living in the Soviet Union. She documents experiences of between 500 and 700 people for each book.
