In the wake of accusations of sexual misconduct, Jay Asher’s literary agency dropped him, speaking engagements and book signings were canceled, and some bookstores removed his novels from their shelves. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2019-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
The 'Thirteen Reasons Why' author has filed a lawsuit against the Society of Children’s Book Writers, as well as the group’s executive director, Lin Oliver, over their allegations of sexual harassment. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Author of the popular young adult series has issued an apology for being ‘part of the problem’ in the wake of anonymous claims posted onlineJames Dashner, author of the bestselling young adult Maze Runner books, has issued an apology in which he says that he “will seek counselling and guidance”... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2018-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
In the wake of online accusations, The Maze Runner author James Dashner has lost representation, as has Thirteen Reasons Why author Jay AsherThe Maze Runner author James Dashner has been dropped by his literary agent after a series of anonymous accusations of sexual harassment were made against... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2018-02-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Jay Asher's 'Thirteen Reasons Why' nabs two positions on the iBooks bestseller list this week as its Netflix adaptation continues to dominate watercooler discussions. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Jay Asher's 'Thirteen Reasons Why' eclipsed Liane Moriarty's 'Big Little Lies' to take the top slot on the latest iBooks Bestsellers list, two weeks after Netflix's adaptation of the former debuted and one week after HBO's adaptation of the latter wrapped. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]