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James Patterson is backtracking on his remarks about white writers.
Earlier this week, the 75-year-old writer, who is the author of over 200 novels, got backlash about his comments that white male writers are facing racism in the industry.
In an interview with The Times, he expressed that he was “worried that it is hard for white men to get writing gigs in film, theatre, TV or publishing. [It’s] just another form of racism. What’s that all about? Can you get a job? Yes. Is it harder? Yes.”
James added, “It’s even harder for older writers. You don’t meet many 52-year-old white males.”
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following a prior remark on racism. Speaking to the UK’s Sunday Times this weekend, Patterson said that “white older male writers” aren’t getting hired for “writing gigs in film, theatre, TV or publishing” right now — claiming the phenomenon is “just another form of racism.”“What’s that all about? Can you get a job? Yes. Is it harder? Yes.
Author James Patterson is walking back some controversial remarks about alleged racism against older, white male writers after stirring up backlash.
tweet on Tuesday. Patterson’s comments from an interview with The Times UK went viral Monday after he said it is becoming much harder for white male writers of a certain age to find opportunities, despite Patterson himself being one of the world’s best selling authors. “Can you get a job? Yes.
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to the Sunday Times this weekend, the crime novelist said that “white older male writers” aren’t getting hired for “writing gigs in film, theatre, TV or publishing” right now — claiming the phenomenon is “just another form of racism.” “What’s that all about? Can you get a job? Yes. Is it harder? Yes. It’s even harder for older writers.
Author James Patterson is coming under fire for making controversial remarks about alleged racism against older, white male writers.
Wilson Chapman editorJames Patterson claimed that white male writers face “another form of racism” and criticized his own publisher for dropping Woody Allen’s memoir in a new interview that published over the weekend.The author was profiled for British paper the Sunday Times for his recent memoir “James Patterson: The Stories of My Life.” Speaking to journalist Sarah Baxter about his career, Patterson claimed that it is more difficult for white male writers to get started in the publishing world now, saying they face “another form of racism.”“Can you get a job? Yes. Is it harder? Yes,” Patterson said.
In an interview with The Sunday Times, author James Patterson lamented the struggle he says white men now face find writing jobs in film, theater, TV and publishing industries. He called it “just another form of racism.”
Author James Patterson is trending on Twitter and going viral for his comments about racism.
The Times UK on Sunday. He says the problem is “just another form of racism. What’s that all about?” he muses.
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