Amazon has withdrawn from the Paris book festival after a boycott by France’s booksellers’ association prompted a row over the company’s sponsorship of the event. The festival, due to take place from... Read more »
It is the sort of discussion that literary festivals pride themselves on being able to hold in a nuanced, civilised manner: are certain corporations ethical enough to sponsor the arts? Yet the... Read more »
Labour MP Dawn Butler and author Grace Blakeley are among those who have withdrawn from scheduled appearances at Hay festival over its sponsorship by investment management firm Baillie Gifford. Butler said in... Read more »
Zibby Media Withdraws National Book Award Sponsorship over Potential for ‘Hate Speech’ Nov 15 2023 Ahead of this year’s National Book Awards ceremony, publisher Zibby Media has withdrawn its sponsorship of the... Read more »