Adelaide Festival Corporation apologises to Randa Abdel-Fattah over Adelaide Writers’ Week call
The Adelaide Festival Corporation, which oversees Adelaide Writers’ Week, has apologised to Palestinian Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah and…
As Adelaide Writers’ Week is cancelled, what is the future of writers’ festivals in Australia?
Rosemarie Milsom, the founding director of Newcastle Writers Festival (NWF), is always apprehensive before launching their program. “You’re…
Adelaide Writers’ Week move prompted ‘wildfire’ worry in festival director
Adelaide Festival’s executive director says he long feared that controversy surrounding Adelaide Writers’ Week (AWW) would result in…
Randa Abdel-Fattah launches defamation proceedings against SA Premier Peter Malinauskas
Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah says her lawyers have launched defamation proceedings against South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas following…
Adelaide Writers’ Week cancelled amid controversy over disinvitation of author Randa Abdel-Fattah
The remaining members of the Adelaide Festival board will step down and this year’s Writers’ Week event has…
Former Adelaide Writers’ Week director Louise Adler attacks government and lobby groups over censorship
Adelaide Writers’ Week has been cancelled and Louise Adler, who on Tuesday morning resigned as director, has described…
Jasper Jones author Craig Silvey faces Fremantle court over alleged child exploitation offences
One of Australia’s most renowned authors, Craig Silvey, has faced court after he allegedly distributed child exploitation material.…
Future of Adelaide Writers’ Week ‘hangs in the balance’ following removal of Randa Abdel-Fattah
The future of Adelaide Writers’ Week (AWW) remains unclear as Palestinian Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah says she is…