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    November 24, 2016
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    #95 CanLit Clusterfuck
    Co-host Sheila Heti talks about signing, then retracting her name from a letter that's put the CanLit scene in turmoil. And should CBC go ad-free?
    Jesse Brown
    Host & Publisher
    Kevin Sexton
    Producer

    Co-host Sheila Heti removed her name from a letter that caused turmoil in the CanLit community. The letter, signed by 88 prominent authors, asked UBC to review the firing of author Steven Galloway, who has been accused of sexual assault – though it’s not clear if that’s why he was fired.

    Consultations on the future of the CBC are wrapping up. If you want an #AdfreeCBC or have any other input, you can visit this website to have your say until Friday, November 25th.

    Sheila’s website is sheilaheti.net

    After this podcast was recorded, Steven Galloway released a statement, which you can read about in the Globe and Mail.

    Following that, the woman accusing Galloway of sexual assault also issued a statement.

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