The publisher was Doubleday and Company. WritersWeekly’s October 1, 2026 trivia question refers to the lawsuit over Gwen Davis Mitchell’s novel Touching, which was partly based on her observation of a nude therapy session.
What is the answer to WritersWeekly’s October 1, 2026 trivia question?
The answer is Doubleday and Company, identified in reporting about the case involving author Gwen Davis Mitchell and psychologist Paul Bindrim. WritersWeekly framed its question as asking which publisher was sued in connection with a visit to a nude therapy session. WritersWeekly’s question
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What was the lawsuit about?
Mitchell’s novel Touching drew partly on her observation of a nude therapy session conducted by Bindrim. Bindrim sued Mitchell and Doubleday, alleging libel. The case, Bindrim v. Mitchell, resulted in a jury verdict for Bindrim that was affirmed by a California appeals court. The Washington Post’s account and the legal case report describe the dispute.
What does the WritersWeekly trivia contest offer?
The contest page lists a free ebook of the winner’s choice from BookLocker.com as the weekly prize. It says entrants must subscribe to WritersWeekly; a free subscription is available, and the page limits winners to one per household per calendar quarter. WritersWeekly contest details
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Which episode is connected to the question?
WritersWeekly’s homepage associates the question with Episode 58, titled “Publishers Who Have Been Sued, and Some of the Lawsuits Were INSANE!” WritersWeekly homepage
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