The Latest Breaking News from Suzanne Nossel

Welcome to the New Dark Ages

If Trump has his way, the next four years will be far worse than even the Gilded Age

Salon · Dec 7, 2024

Journal of Free Speech Law: "The Fate of American Democracy Depends on Free Speech," by Suzanne Nossel

A new article from the Daedalus (Journal of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences) Future of Free Speech Symposium.

Reason · Oct 18, 2024

PEN America, facing criticism over its response to the Mideast war, gathers for annual gala

PEN America gathered Thursday night for its annual gala, a high-profile event raised even higher because some wondered if it would be held at all

The Independent UK · May 17, 2024

Penguin announces ‘The Roald Dahl Classic Collection’ after outrage over censorship

Penguin has decided Roald Dahl’s books can remain intact after all.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 24, 2023

Roald Dahl's publisher responds to backlash by keeping 'classic' texts in print

"Fat," "ugly" and "horsey face" will remain in Roald Dahl's children's books in the U.K. after all. After a fierce backlash to proposed changes, Dahl's U.K. publisher announced a "classic collection."

WEKU · Feb 24, 2023

Furore as Roald Dahl children’s books scrubbed clean in the name of inclusivity

Several Roald Dahl have been rewritten to be more inclusive, but the changes have been met by widespread criticism.

The New Daily · Feb 21, 2023

Changes to new editions of Roald Dahl books have readers up in arms

Books by Roald Dahl are being edited to remove words that could be deemed offensive. Dahl wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, James and the Giant Peach and Fantastic Mr. Fox.

WEKU · Feb 21, 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

Prime Minister criticises rewriting of Roald Dahl’s books as ‘gobblefunk’

Downing Street said works of art should be preserved and not ‘airbrushed’ for modern audiences.

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023

Rishi Sunak says ‘don’t gobblefunk with language’ as he slams ‘airbrushing’ of Roald Dahl

PM opposes edits to children’s classics to remove material deemed offensive

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2023