PEN America Issues Statement on Cancellation of Woody Allen Book
March 07, 2020
March 07, 2020
NEW YORK, March 7 -- PEN America issued the following statement by CEO Suzanne Nossel following that Hachette will not publish Woody Allen's book:
"This case represented something of a perfect storm. It involved not just a controversial book, but a publisher that was working with individuals on both sides of a longstanding and traumatic familial rupture.
"This presented unique circumstances that clearly colored the positions staked out and decisions taken.
"This case represented something of a perfect storm. It involved not just a controversial book, but a publisher that was working with individuals on both sides of a longstanding and traumatic familial rupture.
"This presented unique circumstances that clearly colored the positions staked out and decisions taken.