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Adelaide Writers' Week saga explained: Board exits, writers' mass exodus and legal proceedings

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Adelaide Writers' Week saga explained: Board exits, writers' mass exodus and legal proceedings

Alarm bells about the inclusion of a controversial Writers’ Week speaker were sounded weeks before the Bondi terror attack but were ignored, it can be revealed.

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The Adelaide Writers’ Week fiasco has taken a stunning new turn, with festival organisers admitting they made a mistake. Cancelled Palestinian author Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah has been issued with a grovelling apology and an invitation to speak at next year's festival. However, the premier is refusing to roll out the welcome mat. | 7NEWS Adelaide

The Adelaide Writers’ Week fiasco has taken a stunning new turn, with festival organisers admitting they made a mistake. Cancelled Palestinian author Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah has been issued with a grovelling apology and an invitation to speak at next year's festival. However, the premier is refusing to roll out the welcome mat. | 7NEWS Adelaide

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How will Writers’ Week’s cancellation affect the Adelaide Festival? 🤔 Adelaide Writers’ Week was cancelled after a week of escalating controversy. Read more: https://shorturl.at/RWofp Adelaide Festival Executive Director Julian Hobba joined 891 ABC Radio Adelaide to discuss how the decision will impact the rest of the festival in February and March. Tune in to Breakfast with Sonya Feldhoff & Jules Schiller on 891AM ABC Radio Adelaide or on the ABC listen app: https://bit.ly/AdelaideRadioLive |

How will Writers’ Week’s cancellation affect the Adelaide Festival? 🤔 Adelaide Writers’ Week was cancelled after a week of escalating controversy. Read more: https://shorturl.at/RWofp Adelaide Festival Executive Director Julian Hobba joined 891 ABC Radio Adelaide to discuss how the decision will impact the rest of the festival in February and March. Tune in to Breakfast with Sonya Feldhoff & Jules Schiller on 891AM ABC Radio Adelaide or on the ABC listen app: https://bit.ly/AdelaideRadioLive |

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The Adelaide Writers' Week fight rolled out at board level months before Bondi

The Adelaide Writers' Week fight rolled out at board level months before Bondi

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The controversial author booted out of Adelaide Writers' Week which led to its axing will attend the rebel writers’ festival, Constellations. | 7NEWS Adelaide

The controversial author booted out of Adelaide Writers' Week which led to its axing will attend the rebel writers’ festival, Constellations. | 7NEWS Adelaide

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Adelaide Writers Week cancelled amid controversy

Adelaide Writers Week cancelled amid controversy

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Adelaide Writers' Week cancelled over author controversy

Adelaide Writers' Week cancelled over author controversy

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Adelaide Writers’ Week 2026 cancelled after controversy surrounding author

Adelaide Writers’ Week 2026 cancelled after controversy surrounding author

EXCLUSIVE: A controversial Palestinian writer whose axing saw Adelaide Writers' Week cancelled is speaking at a sold-out show. It was an awkward arrival in Adelaide for Randa Abdel-Fattah. | 7NEWS Adelaide

EXCLUSIVE: A controversial Palestinian writer whose axing saw Adelaide Writers' Week cancelled is speaking at a sold-out show. It was an awkward arrival in Adelaide for Randa Abdel-Fattah. | 7NEWS Adelaide

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Adelaide Writers' Week Faces Major Participant Withdrawals

Adelaide Writers' Week Faces Major Participant Withdrawals

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The controversial author booted out of Adelaide Writers' Week which led to its axing will attend the rebel writers’ festival, Constellations. | 7NEWS Adelaide

The controversial author booted out of Adelaide Writers' Week which led to its axing will attend the rebel writers’ festival, Constellations. | 7NEWS Adelaide

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Adelaide Writers Week cancelled amid controversy

Adelaide Writers Week cancelled amid controversy

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Adelaide Writers' Week cancelled over author controversy

Adelaide Writers' Week cancelled over author controversy

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How will Writers’ Week’s cancellation affect the Adelaide Festival? 🤔 Adelaide Writers’ Week was cancelled after a week of escalating controversy. Read more: https://shorturl.at/RWofp Adelaide Festival Executive Director Julian Hobba joined 891 ABC Radio Adelaide to discuss how the decision will impact the rest of the festival in February and March. Tune in to Breakfast with Sonya Feldhoff & Jules Schiller on 891AM ABC Radio Adelaide or on the ABC listen app: https://bit.ly/AdelaideRadioLive |

How will Writers’ Week’s cancellation affect the Adelaide Festival? 🤔 Adelaide Writers’ Week was cancelled after a week of escalating controversy. Read more: https://shorturl.at/RWofp Adelaide Festival Executive Director Julian Hobba joined 891 ABC Radio Adelaide to discuss how the decision will impact the rest of the festival in February and March. Tune in to Breakfast with Sonya Feldhoff & Jules Schiller on 891AM ABC Radio Adelaide or on the ABC listen app: https://bit.ly/AdelaideRadioLive |

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Adelaide Writers' Week saga explained: Board exits, writers' mass exodus and legal proceedings

Adelaide Writers' Week saga explained: Board exits, writers' mass exodus and legal proceedings

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Adelaide Writers' Week Faces Major Participant Withdrawals

Adelaide Writers' Week Faces Major Participant Withdrawals

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How Adelaide Writers Week collapsed under the weight of its own hypocrisy

How Adelaide Writers Week collapsed under the weight of its own hypocrisy

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Authors, including Miles Franklin winners Michelle de Kretser and Melissa Lucashenko, will boycott Adelaide Writers' Week (AWW) to protest the cancellation of an event featuring Palestinian Australian author, lawyer and activist Randa Abdel-Fattah. She was dropped by the Adelaide Festival Board, chaired by marketing executive Tracey Whiting. The board includes journalist Daniela Ritorto and Adelaide Airport managing director Brenton Cox, but no artists, following the departure of choreographer S

Authors, including Miles Franklin winners Michelle de Kretser and Melissa Lucashenko, will boycott Adelaide Writers' Week (AWW) to protest the cancellation of an event featuring Palestinian Australian author, lawyer and activist Randa Abdel-Fattah. She was dropped by the Adelaide Festival Board, chaired by marketing executive Tracey Whiting. The board includes journalist Daniela Ritorto and Adelaide Airport managing director Brenton Cox, but no artists, following the departure of choreographer S

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This year's Adelaide Writers' Week has been cancelled after being engulfed in controversy following the decision to disinvite Australian-Palestinian author Randa Abdel-Fattah. The move prompted nearly 200 writers to pull out of the event in protest, and earlier today Adelaide Writers' Week director Louise Adler resigned, saying she could not be party to silencing writers. 7.30’s Michael Rowland interviews Louise Adler. | 7.30

This year's Adelaide Writers' Week has been cancelled after being engulfed in controversy following the decision to disinvite Australian-Palestinian author Randa Abdel-Fattah. The move prompted nearly 200 writers to pull out of the event in protest, and earlier today Adelaide Writers' Week director Louise Adler resigned, saying she could not be party to silencing writers. 7.30’s Michael Rowland interviews Louise Adler. | 7.30

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Authors boycott writers' festival after speaker axed

Authors boycott writers' festival after speaker axed

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Former Adelaide Writers' Week director Louise Adler attacks government and lobby groups over censorship

Former Adelaide Writers' Week director Louise Adler attacks government and lobby groups over censorship

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Adelaide Writers Week in crisis after mass boycott

Adelaide Writers Week in crisis after mass boycott

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The Adelaide Writers' Week fight rolled out at board level months before Bondi

The Adelaide Writers' Week fight rolled out at board level months before Bondi

EXCLUSIVE: A controversial Palestinian writer whose axing saw Adelaide Writers' Week cancelled is speaking at a sold-out show. It was an awkward arrival in Adelaide for Randa Abdel-Fattah. | 7NEWS Adelaide

EXCLUSIVE: A controversial Palestinian writer whose axing saw Adelaide Writers' Week cancelled is speaking at a sold-out show. It was an awkward arrival in Adelaide for Randa Abdel-Fattah. | 7NEWS Adelaide

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In bombshell developments, Adelaide Writers' Week has just been scrapped for this year. It follows the ongoing political furore over a pro-Palestinian author being dumped from the program. | 7NEWS Adelaide

In bombshell developments, Adelaide Writers' Week has just been scrapped for this year. It follows the ongoing political furore over a pro-Palestinian author being dumped from the program. | 7NEWS Adelaide

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Former director, heads of Writers’ Week slam festival over axing

Former director, heads of Writers’ Week slam festival over axing

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The author at the centre of the Adelaide Writers’ Week controversy says she will consider participating in next year’s event after the new Adelaide Festival Board's invitation and apology. | 7NEWS Adelaide

The author at the centre of the Adelaide Writers’ Week controversy says she will consider participating in next year’s event after the new Adelaide Festival Board's invitation and apology. | 7NEWS Adelaide

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Writers' Week organisers have managed to avoid protest action as two divisive authors had their say. 7NEWS Adelaide at 6pm | www.7NEWS.com.au #7NEWS | 7NEWS Adelaide

Writers' Week organisers have managed to avoid protest action as two divisive authors had their say. 7NEWS Adelaide at 6pm | www.7NEWS.com.au #7NEWS | 7NEWS Adelaide

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Adelaide Writers’ Week 2026 cancelled after controversy surrounding author

Adelaide Writers’ Week 2026 cancelled after controversy surrounding author

The Adelaide Writers’ Week fiasco has taken a stunning new turn, with festival organisers admitting they made a mistake. Cancelled Palestinian author Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah has been issued with a grovelling apology and an invitation to speak at next year's festival. However, the premier is refusing to roll out the welcome mat. | 7NEWS Adelaide

The Adelaide Writers’ Week fiasco has taken a stunning new turn, with festival organisers admitting they made a mistake. Cancelled Palestinian author Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah has been issued with a grovelling apology and an invitation to speak at next year's festival. However, the premier is refusing to roll out the welcome mat. | 7NEWS Adelaide

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Adelaide Writers’ Week has been cancelled after days of controversy over the decision to rescind an invitation to Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah. In response, more than 180 authors and speakers pulled out of the event in protest. The director of the Writers’ Week, Louise Adler, has also resigned, saying “I cannot be party to silencing others”. For the full story, click the link in bio. Watch and stream free on 10 and YouTube. Catch up on Spotify. #10newsplus #adelaidewriterswee

Adelaide Writers’ Week has been cancelled after days of controversy over the decision to rescind an invitation to Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah. In response, more than 180 authors and speakers pulled out of the event in protest. The director of the Writers’ Week, Louise Adler, has also resigned, saying “I cannot be party to silencing others”. For the full story, click the link in bio. Watch and stream free on 10 and YouTube. Catch up on Spotify. #10newsplus #adelaidewriterswee

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Adelaide Writers Week Canceled As 180 Speakers Withdraw Over Palestinian Writer's Exclusion

Adelaide Writers Week Canceled As 180 Speakers Withdraw Over Palestinian Writer's Exclusion

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Law firm MinterEllison is distancing itself from Adelaide's Writers Week despite being a major sponsor. 7NEWS Adelaide at 6pm | www.7NEWS.com.au #7NEWS | 7NEWS Adelaide

Law firm MinterEllison is distancing itself from Adelaide's Writers Week despite being a major sponsor. 7NEWS Adelaide at 6pm | www.7NEWS.com.au #7NEWS | 7NEWS Adelaide

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Free speech or ‘genocide cheering’? Ukranian authors withdraw from Adelaide Writers’ Week

Free speech or ‘genocide cheering’? Ukranian authors withdraw from Adelaide Writers’ Week

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The who’s who of the new, gagged Adelaide Writers’ Week board

The who’s who of the new, gagged Adelaide Writers’ Week board

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Writers’ Week canned, new board brought in, axed author fires back

Writers’ Week canned, new board brought in, axed author fires back

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Controversy at Adelaide Writers Week: Randa Abdelfattah

Controversy at Adelaide Writers Week: Randa Abdelfattah

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“Major institutions in Australia are facing significant pressure to silence Palestinian voices.” Author Hannah Ferguson explains why she pulled out of the Adelaide Writers’ Week, along with more than 180 other speakers, forcing organisers to cancel it. | Al Jazeera English

“Major institutions in Australia are facing significant pressure to silence Palestinian voices.” Author Hannah Ferguson explains why she pulled out of the Adelaide Writers’ Week, along with more than 180 other speakers, forcing organisers to cancel it. | Al Jazeera English

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There has been major development in the Adelaide Writers’ Week saga in the wake of the mass boycott by authors. Three of the board members have now resigned. | 7NEWS Adelaide

There has been major development in the Adelaide Writers’ Week saga in the wake of the mass boycott by authors. Three of the board members have now resigned. | 7NEWS Adelaide

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