NY Jewish Institution Cancels Pulitzer Winner's Talk Due to Palestine Support

92NY, a prominent cultural venue in New York City, faced criticism after abruptly canceling an event featuring Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen due to his signing of an open letter critical of Israel. The event was moved to a bookstore and drew a standing-room crowd of about 100. 92NY stated that the event was postponed to determine how best to use their platform and support the community. The decision sparked concerns about stifling dissenting voices and limiting free expression. The cancellation is the latest example of cultural fallout over the Israel-Hamas war, with debates arising over free expression, solidarity, and the limits of permitted debate over Israel.