Works for me. Are you in the EU?Link does not work. Maybe paywalled?
I've read about this and there's an exemption for social media. So she didn't violate policy and she had evidence. I don't think RWA will survive this as this incident is turning out to be only the first pebble of an avalanche of racism and dubious people.Whether or not the thing was racist, she violated the policy for someone in her position by criticising the book as such on twitter. Unfortunately, the article nowhere talks about the reasoning for that policy, or explains whether it applied only to the Ethics Committee or throughout the group's hierarchy. I'm also curious as to whether she signed anything to that extent, and if the position was even paid or what. A lot of times those policies exist for sound reasons, but without more information on that it's hard to really comment on this.
I've seen something similar recently with the retro-D&D scene that emerged in the late 2000s. At first it was just a lot of people sharing lots of ideas, experiences, and innovations and there was a lot of creativity. But as the years went on, many of the most prolific creators grew into personalities and spokespeople. And with enough time and exposure, you get an accumulation of information about certain people that become more and more difficult to ignore. Some people call them out for it, others come to their defense. Eventually it got to the point where a significant portion of people got fed up with the drama and feuding and quietly left, leaving what remained behind seem even more radical. And I think about a year ago it finally fell apart entirely.I've read about this and there's an exemption for social media. So she didn't violate policy and she had evidence. I don't think RWA will survive this as this incident is turning out to be only the first pebble of an avalanche of racism and dubious people.
I've read about this and there's an exemption for social media. So she didn't violate policy and she had evidence. I don't think RWA will survive this as this incident is turning out to be only the first pebble of an avalanche of racism and dubious people.
Devor So here's an article that appears to still be updated daily on the continuing saga of the RWA.
The Implosion of the RWA — Claire Ryan
Whether you trust the author of this article is up to you, but her extensive linking to sources reassures me on that front.
As for the initial incident, I think the problem was and is the racism. If that can't be called out then the problem persists. Apolitical is fine and dandy but if it is a shield to bigotry then let's be political.
Since its not our drama, I would be happy to let them handle it.
It's also only a matter of time until something like this will happen to fantasy literature. I don't know about any association or major award for fantasy that would have a claim for being an authority on what is the fantasy mainstream, but all the discriminating prejudices exist among fantasy writers as well. I always check to get a general feel for sites before linking to articles related to fantasy, because you never know when someone suddenly starts complaining about too many women and foreigners in their beloved traditional fantasy.
It's just a question of when, not if.