Society of Authors and Harris defend stance on threats and free speech after author criticism
NewsAug 17, 2022by Bookseller News Desk 
Joanne Harris
The Society of Authors and its chair Joanne Harris have defended their stance on freedom of speech and protecting writers who are suffering threats following criticism from authors including J K Rowling and an open letter calling Harris’ position "untenable".
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