Three-page letter acknowledged that while Peter Malinauskas could not direct festival board, he was ‘deeply concerned’ Palestinian Australian author’s invitation not rescinded Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A letter sent by the South Australian premier to the Adelaide-writers-week" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="10150" data-entity-type="event">Adelaide writers’ week board criticising the inclusion of Palestinian Australian writer Randa Abdel-Fattah in the 2026 program has been made public. The three-page letter, first published in full by Adelaide’s Sunday Mail newspaper, was signed by Peter Malinauskas and dated 2 January. Continue reading...
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SA premier ‘fundamentally opposed’ Randa Abdel-Fattah appearing at Adelaide writers’ week, letter to board shows
South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas expressed his strong opposition to the inclusion of Palestinian Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah in the 2026 Adelaide Writers' Week program. In a three-page letter dated January 2nd, addressed to the Adelaide Writers' Week board, Malinauskas conveyed his "deep concern" that the invitation to Abdel-Fattah had not been rescinded.
Royce KurmelovsThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-01-18 · 07:24 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas expressed his strong opposition to the inclusion of Palestinian Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah in the 2026 Adelaide Writers' Week program. In a three-page letter dated January 2nd, addressed to the Adelaide Writers' Week board, Malinauskas conveyed his "deep concern" that the invitation to Abdel-Fattah had not been rescinded. While acknowledging he couldn't direct the board, the letter, made public by Adelaide's Sunday Mail, revealed the premier's fundamental disagreement with her participation. The letter highlights a conflict between the premier and the festival board regarding the author's presence at the event.
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The letter was signed by Peter Malinauskas and dated 2 January.
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Peter Malinauskas sent a letter to the Adelaide writers’ week board criticizing Randa Abdel-Fattah's inclusion.
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Malinauskas was ‘deeply concerned’ Palestinian Australian author’s invitation not rescinded
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