Morals clauses are despised by many authors and agents, but big publishers insist that they need a way out if a writer’s reputation takes a nosedive.Morals clauses are despised by many authors and agents, but big publishers insist that they need a way out if a writer’s reputation takes a nosedive.Read MoreBooks and Literature, Book Trade and Publishing, Hawley, Josh D (1979- ), Writing and Writers, Ethics (Personal), Ethics and Official Misconduct, Simon & Schuster Inc