Overview

• Molly Rosenberg and Daljit Nagra have announced their resignations from the Royal Society of Literature, with Nagra stepping down as his term ends this month.
• The society has faced criticism over its response to the attack on Salman Rushdie, with members accusing leadership of failing to defend free speech robustly.
• Longstanding fellows have raised concerns about perceived dilution of literary standards following reforms to diversify the fellowship and open nominations to the public.
• The delayed publication of the society’s annual Review, reportedly due to an article on Israel and Gaza, has led to allegations of censorship, which the RSL denies.
• An independent governance review and a referral to the Charity Commission have been initiated to address the growing tensions and transparency concerns.