Katy ISD cancels bestselling author Emma Straub's visit over use of 'F word' on social media
Author Emma Straub speaks in New York City in 2016. The New York Times bestselling author of six novels was set to read her first picture book, “Very Good Hats,” to students at Robertson and Cimarron Elementary schools on Jan. 13Katy ISD canceled an author’s planned visit to two elementary schools last week due to “repeated use of the ‘F’ word” on her social media accounts.
“The visit was intended to be an opportunity to visit with a children’s book author…and learn about the writing process,” the email from administrators said. “However, it has been brought to our attention that this author has regularly used inappropriate and foul language on her social media platforms — specifically repeated use of the “F” word. This type of language, as you know, does not align with our school and community’s values.”Jan.
“I am very proud of all of those things…,” she said. “Mostly it just made me think about all the incredible books and authors that won’t be welcome in these schools and others like them, and all the kids who are missing out.”“I was sorry not to be able to read my silly book about hats and imagination to those kids,” she said. “The only F words in the presentation: funny, feline, feelings.
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