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flag Malaysia bans book "My Shadow is Purple" over gender norms, while author launches literary prize to support similar stories.

flag Australian author Scott Stuart's book "My Shadow is Purple," which discusses a child who doesn't conform to gender norms, has been banned in Malaysia as it was deemed "harmful to morals." flag The book's author has launched the Scott Stuart Literary Prize, offering $1,000, to support writers challenging gender stereotypes, aiming to help such stories reach publishers and readers. flag The book has also faced opposition in the US.

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