Palestine book by Alana Hadid and Jenan Matari pulled from Random House before release
Authors withdraw book planned for young readers after disputes with editors over characterizations of 7 October A book on Palestine for young readers was…
The Guardian reports: Authors withdraw book planned for young readers after disputes with editors over characterizations of 7 October A book on Palestine for young readers was pulled at Penguin Random House just before its scheduled release, following editorial disputes between the publisher and the book’s Palestinian American authors over their account of Palestinian history.
This entertainment story centres on the Palestinian Territories. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Alana Hadid, Jenan Matari and Random House.
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- Palestinian Territories · Middle East
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- Alana Hadid, Jenan Matari, Random House, Penguin Random House
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- Entertainment
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- In November 2024, Random House Children’s Books, a division of Penguin Random House, signed the book deal with Alana Hadid, a philanthropist, activist and older sister of models Bella and Gigi, and Jenan Matari, an author and… (The Guardian)
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