The National Book Critics Circle will hold a special board meeting on July 14, focusing on, among other things, repopulating the board which saw 15 resignations in June. Acting president Jane Ciabattari wrote in what was supposed to be a confidential email to the board on July 6 that they also aim to “[approve] amended and restated bylaws prepared for us by our attorneys” and formally call a Special Membership Meeting as “requested in writing…to vote on removal of Carlin” Romano from the board. Romano, whose email responding to the drafting of an anti-racism statement by the NBCC started the […]
