电影节总监捍卫言论自由，拒绝在强烈反对中罢免有争议的作家。 Festival director defends free speech, refuses to remove controversial writers amid backlash.

纽卡斯尔作家节主任罗兹玛丽·米尔森在2024年因该节目中有争议的作家而面临强烈反响后, 捍卫言论自由. The Newcastle Writers Festival director, Rosemarie Milsom, defends free speech after facing backlash in 2024 over controversial writers in the program. 尽管存在威胁和压力,但Milsom拒绝将作家带走,强调该节日是各种观点和公开对话的安全空间。 Despite threats and pressure, Milsom refused to remove the writers, emphasizing the festival's role as a safe space for diverse opinions and open dialogue. 她认为这个节日与现代世界的不宽容和不断的噪音背道而驰。 She views the festival as a counter to the intolerance and constant noise of the modern world.