Twitter bans author Naomi Wolf for spreading medical myths

Posted on 06/07/2021 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Twitter has suspended author Naomi Wolf for spreading myths about COVID-19, vaccines, and lockdowns. The social media platform said the...

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Tagged As: Scandal, The Guardian

Elin Hilderbrand apologizes for "tasteless" reference to Anne Frank

Posted on 06/07/2021 at 09:58 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Author Elin Hilderbrand has apologized for a reference to Anne Frank in her latest novel and promised to replace it....

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Tagged As: Literary Hub, Scandal

NY governor won't share timesheets in "American Crisis" scandal

Posted on 06/03/2021 at 01:54 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is refusing to share records related to his memoir, American Crisis: Leadership Lessons From the...

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Tagged As: Literary Hub, Memoir, Politics, Scandal

Scholars scramble to save Philip Roth's papers from being burned

Posted on 05/24/2021 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Author Philip Roth had a very clearly defined plan to control his legacy. He granted special access to his papers...

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Tagged As: Nonfiction, Scandal

Author claps back at reviewer with a snarky poem

Posted on 05/23/2021 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

While the literary world certainly hasn’t been without any scandals, Alison Flood has noticed a recent shortage of authorial feuds....

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Tagged As: Scandal, The Guardian

Indian authors criticize decision to republish prime minister's book

Posted on 05/20/2021 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

A publishing company is facing backlash from some of its most prominent authors for publishing a book by an embattled...

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Tagged As: Politics, Publishing, Scandal, The Guardian

Woody Allen's publisher picks up Blake Bailey's new book

Posted on 05/17/2021 at 01:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Skyhorse Publishing has picked up yet another author who’s been dropped by a previous one: Blake Bailey. The same company...

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Tagged As: Nonfiction, Scandal

Publisher who claimed to be a Trump advisor has been arrested

Posted on 05/14/2021 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The tale of Christine Favara Anderson’s alleged antics would make quite the legal thriller. Federal prosecutors have charged Anderson, who...

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Tagged As: Scandal

Publisher takes two Blake Bailey books out of print

Posted on 04/27/2021 at 03:11 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

W.W. Norton has decided to make permanent its temporary halt on publishing and promoting Blake Bailey’s biography of Philip Roth....

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Tagged As: Nonfiction, Scandal, The New York Times

Another woman accuses Blake Bailey of sexual assault

Posted on 04/26/2021 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

More sexual assault allegations against writer Blake Bailey have emerged. The New York Times, in reporting the earlier claims made...

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Tagged As: Scandal, The New York Times