Three judges for Singapore Literature Prize resign over NLB's move to destroy books

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Two of the three children's titles - And Tango Makes Three (bottom and right) and The White Swan Express: A Story About Adoption (left), recently removed by the National Library Board (NLB). Three judges - T. Sasitharan, Romen Bose and Robin Hemley - of this year's Singapore Literature Prize (Non-fiction Category), have resigned, following the National Library Board's (NLB) decision. -- PHOTO: ST FILE



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By Akshita Nanda
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In a statement issued on Wednesday, the three said they could not, in good conscience, continue as judges, given the close links and associations between the National Book Development Council, which awards the prizes, and the library board.
The statement said: "We condemn in the strongest terms NLB's decision to remove and destroy these books, given that it is responsible for the dissemination of information rather than its destruction. The fact that the board has not even considered restricting access to the publications but has moved directly to pulping them is very disconcerting."


- See more at: http://www.straitstimes.com/news/si...ature-prize-resign-20140#sthash.3zUU77Im.dpuf

 

[laksaboy]

Re: Three judges for Singapore Literature Prize resign over NLB's move to destroy boo

Yaacob has truly stirred up a hornet's nest.

What do you have to say now, bodoh Melayu pappie anjing?

By the way, NLB, when are you going to add Bonny Hicks' 'Discuss Disgust' to your book catalogue? Not pro-family enough?

 

[Froggy]

Re: Three judges for Singapore Literature Prize resign over NLB's move to destroy boo

Was there a bonfire? Why these people so serious must resign?

 

[virus]

Re: Three judges for Singapore Literature Prize resign over NLB's move to destroy boo

ok i believe the one who kill himself. so will NLB chief jump down from the top or they incinerate themselves? the first one i believe.

 

[jw5]

Re: Three judges for Singapore Literature Prize resign over NLB's move to destroy boo

NLB should have books by Irving Wallace in the adult fiction section.

By the way, NLB, when are you going to add Bonny Hicks' 'Discuss Disgust' to your book catalogue? Not pro-family enough?

 

[virus]

Re: Three judges for Singapore Literature Prize resign over NLB's move to destroy boo

Do they hv how to catch tartars by francis seow

 

[SgParent]

Re: Three judges for Singapore Literature Prize resign over NLB's move to destroy boo

they would at least sound a little bit credible if they also object the removal of porn material.

 

[steffychun]

Re: Three judges for Singapore Literature Prize resign over NLB's move to destroy boo

Yaccob should join his wife in America. He has been useless for SG.

 

[laksaboy]

Re: Three judges for Singapore Literature Prize resign over NLB's move to destroy boo

Yaccob should join his wife in America. He has been useless for SG.

The PAP needs a few spineless, unprincipled Melayu twits to join its ranks in order to keep up appearances of a multi-racial meritocracy.

So far so good. Yaacob is playing his role perfectly.