In addition to this, titles may be amended or updated. The Blue Eye is one of several that have been withdrawn, although OUP declined to name the others as they said the list was regularly updated.Ī spokesman said: “As part of a continuous review of our publishing, OUP takes the decision to put stories out of print when they are deemed to fall short of the high standards of diversity and inclusivity we wish to promote through our publishing. “We sincerely apologise for the offence this book has caused.” Backlist regularly reviewed “We also continuously listen to feedback from customers, and we take our responsibility to learn and improve very seriously. “At OUP, we regularly review and make changes to our list of titles to ensure they are up-to-date, diverse, inclusive and reflective of the world we live in, and we take steps to remove any products that are no longer appropriate. Some older titles may still be available in libraries, or as second-hand copies. “OUP destroyed its own remaining stock of the book, although a small number of copies may still remain in the supply chain. The publisher said: “The book was taken out of print completely in March this year following an independent review, and is no longer available to purchase.
OUP said it commissioned an independent review of the Biff and Chip books after receiving complaints about their content.
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