After dozens of copycat articles, hate mail and Twitter pile-ons, here's the Times, finally admitting that they got the story wrong. The original article has been quietly amended, and my letter is buried under a link, but here it is. Maybe those who were so quick to believe unfounded accusations will think twice before joining in next time...
@joannechocolat Having read up on the situation surrounding Clanchy being dropped by her publishers I was entirely prepared to defend what she did. But then she attacks you and it left me bewildered and sad.