350 Cultural Names Support Author Ariana Harwicz, Who Has Been Canceled at Cultur Alh Festival for Her Support of Israel
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The controversy surrounding the Argentine writer “uninvited” to the literary encounter for expressing “own ideas” grew like a snowball; the “intolerance to free thought” ended up turning her into “the guest star”
The exclusion of the outstanding author-finalist of the Booker Prize- from the Cultur Alh literary event sparked accusations of discrimination, the intervention of trans-Andean diplomacy and the division between writers. The decision of the organizers, they said, was triggered by their position, contrary to the cultural boycott of Israel.
The signatories, including Fernando Savater and Andrés Trapiello.
The Argentine author was removed from the program of a festival of the University of Granada following a request from a pro-Palestinian group. Seven invited authors endorsed the decision. More than 350 signed a letter against her.Archivo-Victoria De Masi - Ariana Harwicz, writer: "Everyone is in panic. It is like a minefield: anyone can be cancelled" Ariana Harwicz planned to participate on Saturday 26 September at 7.30 pm in a conversation with…
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