Whitcoulls issues ‘do not sell’ directive over literary journal

https://www.thepost.co.nz/culture/360888167/whitcoulls-issues-do-not-sell-directive-over-literary-journal

Whitcoulls management have ordered staff to refuse all customer requests for a local literary journal it deems offensive, and to send its remaining stock back to the publisher.

Last week Whitcoulls pulled copies of the recently published Folly issue three from its shelves, citing offensive content that didn’t fit with the retailer’s brand identity as a family-friendly store, according to an email The Post has seen. It was to be made available only on request.

Folly is an independent literary publication of writing and art, published annually in New Zealand. Each issue blends established and emerging voices.