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Don't blame sensitivity readers

From Roald Dahl to Ian Fleming, books are being changed — but the ones being blamed for it have the least power

Salon

What do sensitivity readers actually do? We meet them

To some, they are the foot soldiers of wokeness, tinkering with the words of literary legends like Roald Dahl. Laura Antonia Jordan meets today’s sensitivity readers to hear what they actually do

Evening Standard

Publishers are cynically using ‘sensitivity readers’ to protect their bottom lines

As books become intellectual property assets, publishers become asset managers trying to future-proof their toxic investments

The Guardian - US

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Camilla crowned Independent’s most influential woman of the year 2023

The Influence List 2023 drawn up by The Independent identifies those women who excel in areas such as politics, culture, sport, business, social media, health and the environment

The Independent UK

From Roald Dahl to Goosebumps, revisions to children's classics are really about copyright – a legal expert explains

The backlash to Puffin Books’ decision to update Roald Dahl’s children’s books has been swift and largely derisive. The publisher has been accused of “absurd censorship”, “corporate safetyism” and “cultural vandalism.”

The Conversation

Goosebumps author sets record straight on historic edits

People accused of RL Stine of censoring some of his Goosebumps books. However, the author had nothing to do with the edits made back in 2018.

The New Daily

Yes, Roald Dahl was a bigot. But that’s no excuse to re-write his books

The changes go beyond removing one or two offensive words – they’re hamfisted and tin-eared exercises in bowdlerism

The Guardian - US

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Mem Fox hits out at Roald Dahl changes as classic children's book Possum Magic turns 40

Possum Magic has turned 40 — but its audience remains as young as ever, and author Mem Fox maintains that, notwithstanding changes to Roald Dahl's work, she would not change a single word.

ABC News

Five Great Reads: maggot therapy, maggoty husbands and partying with purpose

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of terrific reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey

The Guardian - AU

The Week in Detail: Strippers, truancy, and the Breakers

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.

Newsroom.co.nz

The Detail's Long Read: Roald Dahl and the Big Fat Fuss

Roald Dahl and the Big Fat Fuss by Madison Hamill: Is changing offensive language in classic texts ever justified?

Newsroom.co.nz

The Ferguson Report: Personal details leakage stains the fabric of society

To prevent massive data breaches of people’s personal details, the Albanese government will appoint a cyber security co-ordinator, as soon as the wi-fi works.

The New Daily

Cynthia M. Allen: Leave Roald Dahl alone! Classics for kids don’t need to match our delicate sensibilities

There has been a debate raging within my household for months over when my oldest children (ages 6 and 7) will be permitted to watch “The Witches,” the 2020 film based on Roald Dahl’s fantasy children’s novel of the same title.

Tribune News Service

Johnson: Nothing will stop me reciting Roald Dahl

Boris Johnson took aim at attempts to rewrite Roald Dahl and the possibility of handing the Elgin Marbles back to Greece.

The Independent UK

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Liverpool Echo

Merseyside writers divided on reworking of Roald Dahl's famous books

One Wirral author said the changes were "inevitable" despite reading Roald Dahl's work growing up

The Guardian - UK

Roald Dahl is the last thing we should worry about on World Book Day

More important than culture-war noise are the multiple threats to British children learning to love books of any kind

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: It’s not ‘woke’ — just thoughtful — to use more specific language than ‘you guys’

I’m trying an experiment in one of the courses I teach. The goal is to stop using the phrase “you guys.” I announced the plan at our first class meeting; now, the students laugh each time I slip.

Manchester Evening News

15 easy last minute World Book Day costume ideas

You can be sorted in no time with these simple DIY and homemade costumes and characters

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The Guardian - UK

Why one children’s books editor turned down Roald Dahl titles

Letter: Sue Bradley on her conversation with the late Marni Hodgkin about the ‘malicious quality’ to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach

Tribune News Service

The Roald Dahl problem: Is it right to remove disturbing language from works of literature?

Bookmark: Once again, the books of Roald Dahl have been rewritten to remove words and phrases that might offend.

Chronicle Live

Ultimate list of over 100 brilliant books every child should read for World Book Day

Whether you've got a toddler or a teen at home, there are dozens of timeless and modern classics that they are sure to enjoy - here's a few ideas to get them started in the world of books

Chronicle Live

13 last-minute World Book Day costume ideas for £24 or less available on Amazon Prime

Outfits inspired by the Harry Potter books, Roald Dahl tales, and other classics including 101 Dalmatians, The Wizard of Oz and The Very Hungry Caterpillar are all available with Prime

Chronicle Live

World Book Day character ideas to help you create a stunning costume

Need some outfit inspiration? Here are 10 popular character suggestions for your children to dress up as on World Book Day this March 2

ABC News

New editions of Ian Fleming's James Bond books to be published with changes 70 years on from first release

Ian Fleming's family says new editions of the James Bond books feature "very small" changes inspired by a 1955 US edition of Live and Let Die which the author preferred.

The Guardian - US

‘Ruthless ambition and ego’: what it’s like being married to an author

In a meticulously researched new book, the lives of five literary wives are examined and the often abusive relationships they found themselves in

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