That report reads:“State Police are investigating an attack on author Salman Rushdie prior to a speaking event at the Chautauqua Institution in Chautauqua, NY. “Rushdie suffered an apparent stab wound to the neck, and was transported by helicopter to an area hospital. “Salman Rushdie has been targeted for his words for decades but has never flinched nor faltered. We are all Salman Rushdie.” The guild concludes, “The Authors Guild supported Rushdie in 1989 when the fatwa was first issued, and we stand by him now. https://t.co/URkHxLGE7o — Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) August 12, 2022More from Publishing Perspectives on Salman Rushdie is here.

Source: CNN August 12, 2022 17:36 UTC