Publisher apologizes to Kate Clanchy for controversy over her book

bbc.co.uk

Pan Macmillan has apologized to author Kate Clanchy for hurt caused by controversy surrounding her book. The publisher called the 2021 dispute over alleged racist descriptions in "Some Kids I Taught" a "regrettable series of events." Clanchy's book won the Orwell Prize in 2020. Clanchy rejected the accusations, stating she felt unsupported by her publisher and suffered significantly. Critics also reported facing backlash for their concerns.


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