Rival Literary Union Attracts Members After Society of Authors Accused of Neglecting Free Speech Rights

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A new rival literary union is hoping to attract members from the UK’s Society of Authors, after the latter was criticised for not defending women authors who were attacked for being critical of gender ideology.

Writers are reportedly leaving the Society of Authors (SoA) for a rival union after several years marked by authors getting cancelled for having gender-critical views.