Australian Festival Cancels Palestinian Writer
Update: 2026-01-08
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Adelaide Writers Week Cancels Palestinian Authors Appearance Amid Controversy: A Wave of Solidarity EmergesThe Adelaide Writers Week festival has withdrawn Palestinian-Australian author and academic Randa Abdel-Fattah from its lineup, citing cultural sensitivity following the Bondi Junction massacre. The decision sparked outrage, with Abdel-Fattah labeling it racist and censorship. Prominent figures like Yanis Varoufakis, Evelyn Araluen, Peter Greste, and Michelle de Kretser withdrew in solidarity. The Australia Institute also pulled its support. The cancellation highlights deep divides in Australias cultural scene, as Writers Week approaches.
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