Romance Writers of America mired in controversy over sanctioning of author Courtney Milan GlobeArts
Writer Courtney Milan has been at the centre of controversy among the members of the Romance Writers of America.There’s not a lot of love at the Romance Writers of America this holiday season. Lots of passion, but not too much love.
Author Felicia Grossman announced on Twitter that she had resigned her position at the association, saying it had “proven itself inconsistent with my values.” Author Alyssa Day called the decision to punish Milan “appallingly and profoundly wrong-headed.” Added writer Racheline Maltese: “Speaking out against racism is not an ethics violation.”
The organization admitted in an open letter Thursday that the last several days left it at a “turning point.” President Carolyn Jewel, as well as board members Denny S. Bryce, Pintip Dunn, Seressia Glass, Tracey Livesay, Adrienne Mishel, Priscilla Oliveras, Erica Ridley and Farrah Rochon all resigned their positions.
Davis is white but she “immersed herself in Chinese culture for six years before writing the novel,” according to a statement by Tisdale. “Keep in mind, this book was written and published in the 1990s,” she wrote.
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