The librarian, a book ‘ban’ and the gender debate

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The librarian, a book ‘ban’ and the gender debate

Scotcast

27 minutes

2 weeks ago

The librarian, a book ‘ban’ and the gender debate

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A review has found National Librarian Amina Shah’s (pictured) decision to exclude a gender-critical book from a National Library of Scotland display was based on 'inadequate evidence'.

Lucy Hunter Blackburn, who co-edited The Women Who Wouldn’t Wheesht with Susan Dalgety, tells us what inspired their book featuring essays by JK Rowling and former SNP MP Joanna Cherry KC.

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Natalie Higgins and Laura Miller.

Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk