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Adelaide Writers Week

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SA premier opposed Randa Abdel-Fattah’s inclusion at Adelaide Writers’ Week — I.guim.co.uk

SA premier opposed Randa Abdel-Fattah’s inclusion at Adelaide Writers’ Week

A three-page letter from South Australian premier Peter Malinauskas criticising the inclusion of Palestinian Australian writer Randa Abdel-Fattah in the 2026 Adelaide Writers' Week program has been made public. The letter, dated 2 January, was first published in full by Adelaide's Sunday Mail. In the letter Malinauskas

Adelaide Writers’ Week cancelled after six-day dispute over Randa Abdel‑Fattah — I.guim.co.uk

Adelaide Writers’ Week cancelled after six-day dispute over Randa Abdel‑Fattah

The 2026 Adelaide Writers' Week has been cancelled after a six-day public dispute that centred on the withdrawal of an invitation to Palestinian Australian academic Randa Abdel‑Fattah and culminated in mass resignations from the festival board and the artistic director's departure. The row began with the

Thomas Friedman says he was uninvited from Adelaide Writers’ Week 2024 — I.guim.co.uk

Thomas Friedman says he was uninvited from Adelaide Writers’ Week 2024

New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman, who is Jewish, has said he was uninvited from Adelaide Writers’ Week in 2024, confirming to Nine newspapers that after agreeing to appear by video link he was later notified “that the timing would not work out”. The withdrawal occurred amid a dispute in

Randa Abdel-Fattah serves defamation notice to South Australian premier — I.guim.co.uk

Randa Abdel-Fattah serves defamation notice to South Australian premier

The South Australian premier, Peter Malinauskas, has been served a formal concerns notice for defamation by Palestinian writer and academic Randa Abdel-Fattah over his public comments about her cancellation from the Adelaide Writers’ Week program. Lawyers acting for Abdel-Fattah delivered the notice on Wednesday, saying the fallout from her removal

Adelaide Writers’ Week canceled after disinviting Palestinian Australian author — Static01.nyt.com

Adelaide Writers’ Week canceled after disinviting Palestinian Australian author

Adelaide Writers’ Week in South Australia was canceled on Tuesday after organizers disinvited Palestinian Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah, a decision that prompted a broad boycott by scheduled participants. The festival board said Abdel-Fattah’s presence would not be "culturally sensitive" so soon after a mass shooting at a

Jacinda Ardern withdraws from Adelaide Writers’ Week after Abdel‑Fattah invitation rescinded — I.guim.co.uk

Jacinda Ardern withdraws from Adelaide Writers’ Week after Abdel‑Fattah invitation rescinded

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has withdrawn from the 2026 Adelaide Writers’ Week, becoming the latest international participant to pull out in protest after the Adelaide festival board rescinded its invitation to Palestinian-Australian academic Randa Abdel-Fattah. Ardern had been scheduled to discuss her memoir A Different Kind of

Adelaide festival rejected 2024 request to remove Thomas Friedman — I.guim.co.uk

Adelaide festival rejected 2024 request to remove Thomas Friedman

The Adelaide festival board did not remove New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman from its 2024 Adelaide Writers’ Week programme, despite a petition from 10 academics including Randa Abdel-Fattah requesting his exclusion. According to a letter dated 9 February 2024 and seen by the Guardian, the board rejected the request,