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Bait and switch censorship of Roald Dahl

There are issues with the children’s book writer, but they’re not the words “fat" or "men"

Salon · Feb 22, 2023

Save Roald Dahl Books From the Dreaded Sensitivity Readers

Let Augustus Gloop be fat.

Reason · Feb 21, 2023

Roald Dahl's books have been edited to stop calling people fat so much

New editions of classic 20th century children's books by British author Roald Dahl — such as "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," "James and the Giant Peach," "Matilda," "The Witches" and "Fantastic Mr. Fox" — have been edited and rewritten to remove language seen as offensive or potentially insensitive to modern-day…

Los Angeles Times · Feb 21, 2023

Tuesday briefing: Why edits to Roald Dahl’s classics matter – and the real reason they were made

In today’s newsletter: Whether you agree with changes to outdated language or not, there’s a bigger story unfolding about the publishing industry

The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2023

Roald Dahl rewrites: rather than bowdlerising books on moral grounds we should help children to navigate history

Although several of his best-known children’s books were first published in the 1960s, Roald Dahl is among the most popular authors for young people today. The recent decision by publisher Puffin, in conjunction with The Roald Dahl Story Company, to make several hundred revisions to new editions of his novels…

The Conversation · Feb 20, 2023

Nicola Sturgeon shares warning over rewriting of Roald Dahl books

NICOLA Sturgeon has shared a warning over the rewriting of parts of Roald Dahl's books deemed too offensive for publication.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 20, 2023

The 6 most glaring edits to Roald Dahl’s books by publisher Puffin

Author’s children’s stories have been rewritten to remove language deemed problematic

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023

OPINION - Roald Dahl censorship is a disaster for our children

SIR Salman Rushdie knows about upfront censorship: last year he was nearly killed by a man who said he disliked his views on Islam and he spent a decade in hiding after a fatwa from Iran.

Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2023

Why are Roald Dahl’s books being rewritten?

Publisher Puffin hired sensitivity readers to rewrite passages to edit out words such as ‘fat’ and ‘ugly’

Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2023

Race, weight and gender stripped out of Roald Dahl books to avoid offence

Augustus Gloop is no longer fat as Puffin Books confirmed it has rewritten the classics, removing references to issues such as weight and mental health

Wales Online · Feb 20, 2023