After a talk by Pulitzer winner Viet Thanh Nguyen was 'postponed,' some authors also pulled out of future events. The writer had signed an open letter criticizing Israel and calling for a ceasefire.
Acclaimed writer Viet Thanh Nguyen reading in 2017. His cancelled reading at 92NY led to staffers at the cultural center resigning.Acclaimed writer Viet Thanh Nguyen reading in 2017. His cancelled reading at 92NY led to staffers at the cultural center resigning.Staff from The 92nd Street Y, New York are resigning, after the storied cultural hub abruptly halted a scheduled reading by author Viet Thanh Nguyen.Emily Wilson, Roxane Gay, Tracy K.
In a statement sent to NPR, the 92NY spokesperson said the center has always invited diverse viewpoints."As a Jewish organization we believe the responsible course of action right now is to take some time to determine how best to use our platform and support the entire 92NY community, so we made the difficult decision to postpone the October 20th event.
The 92nd Street Y, New York's Unterberg Poetry Center has been a hub for literary events and readings since 1939. It has a long history of hosting canonical writers such as, Langston Hughes, Marianne Moore, to more contemporary authors such as Sandra Cisneros and Lorrie Moore. When contacted by NPR, Nguyen said he hasn't been in touch directly with the board or any spokespersons from 92NY.
, he wrote"I have no regrets about anything I have said or done in regards to Palestine, Israel, or the occupation and war."
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