Simon & Schuster Brushes Off ‘Woke’ Employees, Will Not Cancel Mike Pence Book Deal

Simon & Schuster, the publishing house that, earlier this year, canceled Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley’s book, citing the January 6th riot at the United States Capitol, drew the line on its own “woke-ness” Monday, refusing to bend to employees demanding they similarly “cancel” former Vice President Mike Pence’s two-book deal.

“Simon & Schuster Chief Executive Jonathan Karp said Tuesday the publisher would proceed with a book by former Vice President Mike Pence despite objections from some of its employees, saying he wants to preserve a culture that presents different...