Abdel-Fattah accuses the board of ‘blatant and shameless’ anti-Palestinian racism and censorship, as other authors pull out in solidarity Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Adelaide-festival" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="9835" data-entity-type="organization">Adelaide Festival has removed prominent academic and Palestine advocate Randa Abdel-Fattah from its lineup citing concerns over “cultural sensitivity” following a review undertaken in the wake of the Bondi alleged terrorist attack. The festival covers arts, music, talks and theatre and includes Adelaide’s annual Writers’ Week next month, where Abdel-Fattah was due to appear for the second time after hosting a number of panels and sessions in 2023. Continue reading...
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Adelaide festival dumps prominent academic Randa Abdel-Fattah over ‘cultural sensitivity’ concerns after Bondi attack
The Adelaide Festival removed academic and Palestine advocate Randa Abdel-Fattah from its lineup due to "cultural sensitivity" concerns following a review prompted by the Bondi attack. Abdel-Fattah, who was scheduled to appear at the festival's Writers' Week in Adelaide next month, accuses the board of anti-Palestinian racism and censorship.
Caitlin Cassidy and Kelly BurkeThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-01-08 · 06:35 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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The Adelaide Festival removed academic and Palestine advocate Randa Abdel-Fattah from its lineup due to "cultural sensitivity" concerns following a review prompted by the Bondi attack. Abdel-Fattah, who was scheduled to appear at the festival's Writers' Week in Adelaide next month, accuses the board of anti-Palestinian racism and censorship. In response to the festival's decision, Abdel-Fattah criticized the action, and other authors have withdrawn from the festival in solidarity. The Adelaide Festival encompasses arts, music, talks, and theatre.
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Abdel-Fattah was due to appear at Adelaide Writers' Week.
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Abdel-Fattah accuses the board of ‘blatant and shameless’ anti-Palestinian racism and censorship.
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The removal followed a review after the Bondi alleged terrorist attack.
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