Episode 54: What Happens When Controversial Books Defy Censorship – Should They Have Seen the Light of Day?
OJ Simpson wrote a book about the murders he “allegedly” committed, but who ended up owning the rights to that manuscript? And who is getting the royalties?
In America, we have the 1st Amendment. This allows people to speak and write about anything they want, with very few restrictions. But just because, as publishers, we can put almost anything out there in print, does that mean we should? And where should the limits be? Who gets to draw those lines? Who should publishers listen to when it comes to what they publish? The loudest and most obnoxious voices? The latest “victim” classes? Those who purchase the books? Their own consciences?
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