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April 8, 2026
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FOI reveals extent of Adelaide Writers’ Week crisis, including locked doors and threats to staff

Source: abc.net.au abc.net.au
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Internal emails obtained by the ABC reveal Adelaide Festival office doors were locked, after staff were "personally targeted" and received "direct threats" within 24 hours of the festival axing Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah from this year's Writers' Week line-up. The emails, released to the ABC following a Freedom of Information request, also expose the extent to which the Adelaide Festival warned the SA Premier's Department of the potential backlash it could receive if it dis-invited the author, who had previously made controversial comments about Israel and Zionism. On December 22, a week following the Bondi attack, Adelaide Festival executive director,...
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January 18, 2026

SA premier ‘fundamentally opposed’ Randa Abdel-Fattah appearing at Adelaide writers’ week, letter to board shows


Source: theguardian.com theguardian.com

January 16, 2026

Top Australia arts festival apologises for barring Palestinian writer


Source: hindustantimes.com hindustantimes.com

January 16, 2026

Australian arts festival apologizes for disinviting Palestinian writer who lauded Oct. 7


Source: timesofisrael.com timesofisrael.com

January 14, 2026

Adelaide Writers Week Canceled After 180 Speakers Boycott Event


Source: hollywoodreporter.com hollywoodreporter.com

January 13, 2026

Adelaide Writers Week Canceled as 180 Speakers Withdraw after the Exclusion of a Palestinian Writer


Source: newsmax.com newsmax.com

January 13, 2026

Adelaide Writers Week canceled as 180 speakers withdraw after the exclusion of a Palestinian writer


Source: wtop.com wtop.com

January 13, 2026

The Adelaide Festival cited the Bondi shooting when scrapping Randa Abdel-Fattah’s appearance


Source: apnews.com apnews.com

January 13, 2026

Adelaide Writers Week Canceled as 180 Speakers Withdraw After the Exclusion of a Palestinian Writer


Source: usnews.com usnews.com

January 12, 2026

Louise Adler resigns as director of Adelaide writers’ week


Source: theguardian.com theguardian.com

November 4, 2025

FOI documents reveal lead up to failed Bendigo Writers Festival


Source: abc.net.au abc.net.au

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