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Ken S @ki_sekiya@aus.social
· 6mo ago
University Of Queensland Press sees exodus of authors following handling of ‘anti-semitism’ allegations https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-23/authors-quit-university-of-queensland-press-jazz-money-matt-chun/106596326 #AusBiz #AusPol #QldPol
abc.net.au

Authors leave publisher after kids book scrapped for illustrator's comments

Writers including Evelyn Araluen and Randa Abdel-Fattah have left University of Queensland Press after the publisher axed publication of an Indigenous kids book over its illustrator's past "anti-Semitic" comments.

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Ken S @ki_sekiya@aus.social
· 6mo ago
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As a Jew, I am very aware of the reality of antisemitism. But as a writer, I do not believe we counter racism, antisemitism, homophobia or transphobia by boycotts and cancellations. https://theconversation.com/uqp-has-cancelled-a-childrens-book-illustrated-by-matt-chun-citing-antisemitism-281316 #AusBiz #AusPol #QldPol
UQP has cancelled a children’s book illustrated by Matt Chun, citing antisemitism
theconversation.com

UQP has cancelled a children’s book illustrated by Matt Chun, citing antisemitism

We live in an era that increasingly seeks to cancel authors for their political views, even when these views are not reflected in their creative works.

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