So I want you literary types to ask yourselves: what is a REAL writer? Just someone who toes the corporate line and “produce content” for publishers? Is that what we are, content developers?

Or are writers supposed to strive for moral clarity, to speak truth to power? Which type of writer are YOU?

At last year’s protest against the genocide in Gaza at the National Book Awards, I was incredulous and disappointed at the number of illustrious, feted finalists who did not join us on stage in solidarity.

Rupi Kuar, meanwhile, had already made her views clear a week earlier than us:

Not saying this as an accusation btw I followed too, just as a warning to like have a look?

I understood dont worry hehe

many of you follow btw

Thank you so much sweetheart 🥺🫂