How Getting Canceled on Social Media Can Derail a Book Deal
February 20, 2021 11:39 AM Subscribe
Morals clauses are despised by many authors and agents, but big publishers insist that they need a way out if a writer’s reputation takes a nosedive. Publishing executives insist that in an era when social media can unravel a reputation overnight, their ability to market a book can evaporate just as quickly. Many agents and authors, on the other hand, see the clauses as dangerously subjective, allowing publishers to dump a project based on their own assessment of a writer’s conduct.
This post was deleted for the following reason: Maaaaybe not the best subject and approach to the topic of cancel culture; I don't foresee much productive conversation coming from this. -- travelingthyme
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