Interesting article in today's Guardian by Philip Pullman (author of the wonderful His Dark Materials trilogy), about writing and responsibility:
Can literature change the world? Or should it be above the concerns of society? Philip Pullman argues that while writers have wider duties, they must be faithful servants of their stories
Can literature change the world? Or should it be above the concerns of society? Philip Pullman argues that while writers have wider duties, they must be faithful servants of their stories