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Horror Book Author Accuses Publisher of Progressive ‘Censorship’

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Horror Book Author Accuses Publisher of Progressive ‘Censorship’
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Naveen Athrappully
Naveen Athrappully
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3/9/2023|Updated: 3/9/2023
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The author of the popular horror book series “Goosebumps” has recently admitted to being ignorant about some versions of his books being edited by the publisher.

American novelist R.L. Stine is the creator of the Goosebumps series of books, which is considered the second-highest selling in the world, trailing only Harry Potter. Goosebumps is estimated to have sold over 300 million copies worldwide. During a 2018 ebook re-release, publisher Scholastic edited the books to align with progressive ideologies that reflect a leftist version of social justice, diversity, and gender equality. There were rumors that Stine made the edits, but the author has refuted it.

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Naveen Athrappully
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Naveen Athrappully is a news reporter covering business and world events at The Epoch Times.
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