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 cancelled after week of escalating controversy around author Randa Abdel-Fattah
The remaining members of the Adelaide Festival board will step down and this year’s Writers’ Week event has…
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…
Former Adelaide Festival leaders pressure board to reinstate Palestinian author
The Adelaide Festival board is under mounting pressure to reinstate Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah’s invitation to Adelaide Writers’…
Authors withdraw from Adelaide Writers’ Week after Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah axed for ‘cultural sensitivity’
Authors including Miles Franklin winners Michelle de Kretser and Melissa Lucashenko will boycott Adelaide Writers’ Week (AWW) to…