The Festival Fossil Fuels Fiasco
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Tensions Rise: Festivals and Fossil Fuel Sponsorship
This chapter explores the controversy surrounding the Edinburgh Book Festival's sponsorship by Bailey Gifford, a firm with substantial fossil fuel investments. Climate activist Michaela Loach leads a collective of authors demanding divestment, questioning the effectiveness of public protests in driving real change. Additionally, the chapter examines the broader implications of these sponsorships on the literary community amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions.
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