Saturday 28 May 2022 11:04 AM Anthony Horowitz 'shocked' when publisher made him rewrite kids book for fear ... trends now
Children's book publishers are frightened of cancel culture according to author Anthony Horowitz, who claims to have been affected by the trend.
Mr Horowitz, a television screenwriter and author of children's and adults novels, was left 'shocked' when he was told what he could not write in his latest book for his younger readers.
The 67-year-old claims a 'culture of fear' is limiting literary expression, according to The Times.
He is just one of a growing number of artists to speak out about and resist cancel culture which has seen the likes of Harry Potter author JK Rowling ostracised from parts of society for their views on subjects such as trans rights.
Anthony Horowitz (pictured) has admitted to being concerned about writing characters from different backgrounds to his, and about the potential backlash that may come with it
He admitted to being concerned about writing characters from different backgrounds to his, and about the potential backlash that may come with it.
Speaking at the Hay Festival, he said: 'I'm very, very scared by what you're calling cancel culture.
'I think what is happening to writers is extremely dangerous, where certain words are hidden, where certain thoughts are not allowed anymore, where certain activities [are not allowed], obviously to do with gender or to with ethnicity or to do with trying to share the experiences of others.'
He told the crowd at Hay that he had 'suffered' while writing his latest children's book