The incident is part of the larger Me Too movement. Handler apologised for his behaviour, saying that "It has never been my wish to insult any of my professional colleagues", "my sense of humor has not been for everyone", "as a survivor of sexual violence, I also know very well how words or behaviors that are harmless or even liberating to some people can be upsetting to others" and "I am listening and willing to listen; I am learning and willing to learn." Following this, students at Wesleyan University began to protest Handler's upcoming planned commencement speech at the university. In March 2018, Wesleyan president Michael S. Roth announced that Handler had withdrawn from the appearance, to be replaced by Anita Hill. Handler has published a variety of books under the name Lemony Snicket; this section lists works published under his own name. As editor or contributor:  "A reader makes his way through one book by each Nobel Laureate."