Morals Clauses and Cancel Culture?

Episode 14 January 12, 2021 00:34:29
Morals Clauses and Cancel Culture?
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Morals Clauses and Cancel Culture?

Jan 12 2021 | 00:34:29

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Matthew McGevna

Show Notes

This is a solo podcast where I discuss a trend in publishing to include a "morality clause" that would allow publishers to nullify a contract if the author hits any of the myriad tripwires that could cause public "condemnation," "hatred," or "ridicule" and hurt sales. 

This is the statement from the Author's Guild opposing these clauses. 

Some good information here too. 

William Wilkerson's resentful takedown of the Hollywood 10 during McCarthyism is documented by his son, here. 

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