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Open Letter from Autors and Entertainers in Support of JKR

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Igneococcus · 27/09/2020 07:15

In the Times:

www.thetimes.co.uk/article/d714149e-003d-11eb-a6ce-737681864bdd?shareToken=522b280f5312e063be007bba64a0e96d

Here is the letter (a few down the list):
www.thetimes.co.uk/article/2e240198-fe6a-11ea-a6ce-737681864bdd?shareToken=8bcca8afb981c27e32894e05e7776f41

And the signatories:

We wish JK Rowling well and stand in solidarity with her.
Ian McEwan, author; Lionel Shriver, author; Griff Rhys Jones, actor; Graham Linehan, writer; Maureen Chadwick, writer; Andrew Davies, writer; Frances Barber, actress; Craig Brown, writer; Alexander Armstrong, actor; Amanda Craig, writer; Philip Hensher, writer; Susan Hill, writer; Jane Thynne, writer; Ben Miller, actor; Simon Fanshawe, writer; James Dreyfus, actor; Frances Welch, writer; Francis Wheen, writer; Arthur Matthews, writer; Aminatta Forna, writer; Joan Smith, writer; Nick Cohen, journalist; Kath Gotts, composer & lyricist; Ann McManus, writer; Eileen Gallagher, writer & producer; Jimmy Mulville, producer; Lizzie Roper, actress; Stella O’Malley, author; Nina Paley, animator; Julie Bindel, journalist; Abigail Shrier, journalist; Rachel Rooney, author; Jane Harris, writer; Tatsuya Ishida, cartoonist; Lisa Marchiano, author; Zuby, musician and author; Debbie Hayton, journalist; Gillian Philip, Author, Jonny Best, musician; Manick Govinda, arts consultant; Russell Celyn Jones, writer; Magi Gibson, writer; Victoria Whitworth, writer; Dr Mez Packer, writer; Grace Carley, producer; Sam Leith, journalist; Malcolm Clark, television producer-director; Shirley Wishart, musician; Charlotte Delaney, writer; Nehanda Ferguson, musician; Justin Hill, writer; Trezza Azzopardi, writer; Birdy Rose, artist; Jess de Wahls, textile artist; Mo Lovatt, writer; Simon Edge, novelist; Tom Stoppard, playwright; and Amanda Smyth, writer

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NeurotrashWarrior · 27/09/2020 07:55

Wonderful!

IDontMindMarmite · 27/09/2020 07:52

Excellent thanks for posting this.

Jellyeggs · 27/09/2020 07:52

Lovely to see those names. Safety in numbers, and with the events of recent days. I don’t really blame them for not coming out in support sooner (with notable exceptions). Same reason lots of us hide our fears except anonymously online.

madderose · 27/09/2020 07:43

At last!

xxyzz · 27/09/2020 07:33

Hope that certain types like Stephen King and Philip Pullman, who shat on JK Rowling in her time of need, are now feeling full of shame.

xxyzz · 27/09/2020 07:31

Was just about to post this. Thank you.

Fantastic news, and that it so clearly points out the misogyny, which is the issue, and doesn't even mention the word 'trans', which is not.

Great to see some new big names on there, like Ian McEwan and Tom Stoppard. Shame they couldn't have come out and said this three months ago, but hey, better late than never, and great to see the fightback gathering pace.

Once the Emperor has been publicly called out and told to put some clothes on, it is increasingly possible for everyone to discuss the Emperor's nudity without career-ending risk.

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