Dozens of writers boycott Adelaide festival after it dumps pro-Palestine academic Randa Abdel-Fattah

The Guardian - World NewsEN 1 min read 100% complete by Adeshola Ore and Kelly BurkeJanuary 9, 2026 at 01:54 AM

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Dozens of writers, journalists, and a sponsor are boycotting the Adelaide Festival's Writers' Week. The boycott was triggered by the festival's decision to remove Palestinian Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah from the lineup. Festival organizers cited concerns about "cultural sensitivity" following the Bondi terror attack as the reason for her removal. The boycotting authors, including Miles Franklin winner Michelle de Kretser, are protesting Abdel-Fattah's axing. More withdrawals are expected, with speculation that other prominent figures are coordinating their departures.

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