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Adelaide Writers' Week

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Pulp to play Adelaide festival after organisers apologise to Randa Abdel-Fattah — I.guim.co.uk

Pulp to play Adelaide festival after organisers apologise to Randa Abdel-Fattah

British indie band Pulp will perform at the Adelaide festival on 27 February after initially withdrawing in protest at the barring of Palestinian writer Randa Abdel-Fattah. The band said on social media on Thursday night they would "honour our invitation to perform in Adelaide on 27 February" after

Former Adelaide writers’ week director calls festival turmoil 'poor governance' — I.guim.co.uk

Former Adelaide writers’ week director calls festival turmoil 'poor governance'

Louise Adler, the former director of Adelaide writers’ week, told the ABC’s 7.30 program the turmoil surrounding the festival would be remembered as a "masterclass in poor governance" and an "act of cultural vandalism". Adler said it would have been "untenable" for

Adelaide writers’ week cancelled after festival drops Palestinian Australian author — I.guim.co.uk

Adelaide writers’ week cancelled after festival drops Palestinian Australian author

The board of Adelaide writers’ week has cancelled the 2026 program and resigned en masse after removing Palestinian Australian author Dr Randa Abdel‑Fattah from its lineup, the festival said. The board had cited “cultural sensitivity” and “past statements” when it announced Abdel‑Fattah would no longer appear, saying it

Adelaide Writers' Week 2026 cancelled after mass withdrawals over Abdel-Fattah disinvitation — I.guim.co.uk

Adelaide Writers' Week 2026 cancelled after mass withdrawals over Abdel-Fattah disinvitation

Adelaide Writers' Week 2026 has been cancelled after more than 180 authors and speakers withdrew in protest of the festival board's decision to disinvite Palestinian Australian writer Randa Abdel-Fattah. The festival board apologised to Abdel-Fattah 'for how the decision was represented', and the three remaining

Adelaide festival removes Randa Abdel‑Fattah from Writers’ Week over cultural sensitivity — I.guim.co.uk

Adelaide festival removes Randa Abdel‑Fattah from Writers’ Week over cultural sensitivity

The Adelaide festival has removed academic and Palestine advocate Dr Randa Abdel‑Fattah from its Writers’ Week programme, the festival board said, citing concerns about "cultural sensitivity" after a review undertaken in the wake of the Bondi terror attack. In a statement the board said it had been