Writers’ mass exodus after festival bans Palestinian

Dozens of authors have withdrawn from a major Australian festival over a decision to remove its only Palestinian writer because of “cultural sensitivities”. Read more

At the Adelaide Festival: The Adelaide Writers Week

In the lead-up to Adelaide Writers Week (AWW), the director Louise Adler’s decision to include at least 10 Palestinian contributors and not even one Israeli author caused controversy. Read more

Adelaide Writers Week v Melbourne Jewish Book Week

The organisers of the Melbourne Jewish Book Week have something to say about the Adelaide Writers Week, which starts tomorrow. Read more

Festival boss stares down author, sponsor cancellations

Louise Adler was hoping for a civil conversation in a garden about books. Read more