these authors are problematic
a list of problematic authors that you should boycott
created by leena_reads
last updated October, 2025
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Came here to upvote and support as my list is getting spam downvoted, thanks for making this list!
I upvoted your list and followed you. 🫡💜
Ohhh good idea for a list. Many authors I don't know, some are on my TBR so now I know to look into them. Might I suggest adding Neil Gaiman fo the list?
Curious about Brigitte Knightley and Julie Soto, why are they problematic? (genuinely asking, not questioning your decision to add them!) I would also say that Neil Gaiman is problematic as well. Thanks for making this list
Yes, I also have the same question. I would like to know the reason as well
It’s because Julie Soto made, I think, her Hermione and Draco retelling with Rose and Chains or something like that, and she was using Harry Potter as a promotion in one of her posters to promote her new book coming out.I’m not sure if it’s still up on her Instagram. I’m sure somebody has a screenshot on Threads or on TikTok, but her doing that brings more eyes back onto Harry Potter, which then new people who haven’t read Harry Potter can then go ahead and read and support J. K. Rowling, who is a very problematic author. Then the whole vicious cycle just continues of these books, getting out there and problematic authors, financially gaining. If that makes sense, there’s even been people on TikTok promoting Rose and Chains, and people in the comments saying that they want to read or re-read the Harry Potters books bc of her book. Hope that makes sense. If you look at some TikToks, I’m sure someone would explain it better.
Preach!!🙌 someone had to do it
Why Nic Stone? And Amy harmon?
I tried googling and I think I know but still not sure about Harmon but nothing came up on Stone.
I also want to know why Nic Stone?? I haven't seen or heard anything about her being bad. Also Neil Gaiman 100% deserves a spot on here.
Like what I could find was dear Martin being banned because people didn't like her talking about police violence, racism, you know the typical bullshit reasons.
I read the book and I didn't see anything wrong with it, tbh. Like the only reason people want it banned is because they're racist and it's anti-copaganda.
This is actually incorrect pls do research
I mean, that is the only reason why people want the book banned. I didn't know Nic Stone was a zionist which is why we were asking. When pulling up "nic stone controversy" it only shows her books being banned due to her conversations about racism and cops.
Ohhhh, I see what you're saying. Yeah, it's worth checking that Insta page.
Unfortunately I do not have Instagram but I do appreciate you letting us know that she's a zionist. I've removed her from my recommendations.
Zionestauthors insta page will have what your looking for on Nic stone
She posted on her IG story pray for israel also this Reddit post talks about her as well
Thank you! I will check the reddit out.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE LIST THANK GOODNESS THERE IS ONE NOW
Yesss! Adding what I don't already have to my 🚩 shelf so I can easily see it if I'm about to accidentally add something to my tbr (Colleen Hoover, SJM, and others I know I'll remember, but some authors/books I don't hear about as often and I don't trust my memory 😩)
Bill Willingham?? What did I miss
Why are TJ Kune and Senlinyu here? What did they do? Also, should consider adding Neil Gaiman.
TJ Klune because for some reason he tried to claim that his found family book was inspired by the sixties scoop. And Senlinyu because of the HP connection (publishing fanfic—and promoting it as such—keeps JKR in the zeitgeist no matter what other intentions the author/readers might have)
I highly recommend looking up the 60’s scoop. It’s so crazy of TJ Klune, a white man, to use indigenous genocide as inspiration for his fantasy novel. I’ll also second @kishmish comment about Senlinyu; it’s spot on.
why sanderson?
He is Mormon and uses his money for anti LGBTQ+ organizations and I believe he is pro Israel
Zionestauthors on instagram shows why it’s a great page
i’m not on insta
Yeah, that’s unfortunate. There are great resources and information your missing out on there. I can’t list each and every single author, as that would take too much time. Hopefully you find what you’re looking for, though. Google
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