An @TheEconomist explainer on 'sensitivity readers' and the rewriting of #RoaldDahl. It concludes: 'Dahl spent his career ridiculing priggishness. And, since he died in 1990, he has no opportunity to answer back.' economist.com/the-economist-…
Children don't complain about Roald Dahl's language, it's the adults... Roald Dahl’s naughty words. Adults may complain, but kids cackle. economist.com/1843/2014/09/0…
An interview with a 'sensitivity reader', Philippa Willitts, who says publishers are increasingly hiring sensitivity readers. 'The demand is definitely growing, and more mainstream publishing companies are getting in touch with me now.' vice.com/en/article/pkg…
What does Philippa Willitts do as a sensitivity readers? 'I go through a manuscript and just give feedback. Sometimes it's on whether something seems realistic, but at times it’s if somebody has used language that some people would find offensive.' Offensive language, shocking!
A point of view from @reason: Save Roald Dahl books from the dreaded sensitivity readers.
Let Augustus Gloop be fat. reason.com/2023/02/21/sav…
Let Augustus Gloop be fat. reason.com/2023/02/21/sav…
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