Author James Patterson has apologised for saying older white writers face “just another form of racism”, which makes it harder for them to find work. The best-selling US writer made his comments to The Sunday Times last week. But following a backlash, he posted an apology and said he did not actually think white writers suffered racism. “I apologise for saying white male writers having trouble finding work is a form of racism,” the 75-year-old wrote on Facebook on Tuesday. “I absolutely do not believe that racism is practiced against white writers. “Please know that I strongly support a diversity of voices being heard – in literature, in Hollywood, everywhere.”(BBC)…[+]