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Illustration based on The Satanic Verses cover. Before its 1988 release, author Salman Rushdie and publisher Viking Penguin consulted scholars and delayed some markets, anticipating protests. But their risk assessment couldn’t foresee Ayatollah Khomeini’s 1989 fatwa, which turned literary controversy into a lethal threat.
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THE ARTS, COURAGE, AND CONSEQUENCE
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How to Make Risky Art Without Losing Your Life
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You want to make art that matters. But bold art has costs ... some real, some imagined. This week I’m sharing a three-part guide to help you decide when to speak and how to survive what follows.
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RISK IS REAL
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The Framework
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Before you speak out, ask these five questions. They’ll help you separate imagined catastrophe from real-world consequences.
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WHAT I FEARED & WHAT HAPPENED
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My Story
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I once took a role that shook my career ... and silenced me from acting for twenty years. Here’s what happened, why I don’t regret it, and what I learned.
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RISK ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR CREATORS
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The Checklist
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Use this step-by-step checklist (and free PDF) to prepare before you release risky work. Courage is easier with preparation.
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Risk can’t be erased, but it can be managed.
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Which of these three posts speaks to you most? Hit reply. I’d love to hear.
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