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The hypocritical boycott of book festivals over Palestine | SpectatorTV

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When the country’s largest literary festival parts ways with its main sponsor, it is not usually a cause for rejoicing among writers, performers, and the sorts of people who like to go to literary festivals. It is usually a disaster for the festival. Yet when on Friday the Hay Festival sacked the investment fund Baillie Gifford as its main sponsor, it was felt that a mighty blow had been struck against injustice. A number of other literary festivals around the UK have since followed suit. What's going on? And what do the protestors want?

The Spectator's books editor Sam Leith speaks to Alex Massie.

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