OUP authors told not to write about sausages or pigs in children's books to 'avoid offence'

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3. ummm. as I understand it, publishers are

seeking to widely sell their books. So, basically it affects all kid books--not just in certain countries or areas.

....“Many of the educational materials we publish in the UK are sold in more than 150 countries, and as such they need to consider a range of cultural differences and sensitivities,” the spokesperson said.

“Our editorial guidelines are intended to help ensure that the resources that we produce can be disseminated to the widest possible audience.”