Isobel Hadley-Kamptz: No, revoking the Palestinian author's scholarship is not a threat to freedom of speech
The municipality of Lund has revoked a scholarship for a Palestinian author following revelations of her support for the terrorist attack on October 7, 2024, arguing that this action does not infringe on her freedom of speech.
More than 180 authors quit writers' week. Many returned for a DIY replacement
More than 180 authors withdrew from the Adelaide Writers' Week in protest against the disinvitation of Palestinian Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah, leading to the formation of an independent event called Constellations.
Randa Abdel-Fattah says media has muted Palestinians
Palestinian Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah criticized the media for their coverage of the Gaza conflict during an event at Adelaide Writers' Week.
Randa Abdel-Fattah to feature at Sydney Writers' Festival
Randa Abdel-Fattah, a Palestinian-Australian author, will participate in the upcoming Sydney Writers' Festival despite facing a rescinded invitation to another festival amid government pressure.
Writing for survival: Gaza author dares to hope against the odds
Palestinian author Safaa Al-Nabaheen continues to create literary opportunities for children in Gaza despite the ongoing conflict and personal losses.
Seven of my relatives were killed in Gaza. For me, Herzog’s visit was never an abstract debate | Shamikh Badra
The article discusses the author's personal trauma linked to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and critiques Isaac Herzog's visit to Australia amidst ongoing violence in Gaza.
Writers festival 'crazy' to invite Randa Abdel-Fattah, NSW premier says
The Newcastle Writers Festival will host Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah, despite disapproval from NSW Premier Chris Minns.
Questions about Randa Abdel-Fattah inclusion in NSW writers festival
The New South Wales government is in discussions regarding the inclusion of Palestinian author Randa Abdel-Fattah in next month’s Newcastle Writers Festival following controversy from her previous invitation to another festival that led to a board resignation.
Breaking: Randa Abdel-Fattah to appear at Adelaide literary event in March
Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah will participate in the 'Constellations: Not Writers' Week' literary event in Adelaide after being disinvited from the original festival.
Gaza Shakes the Australian Cultural Scene... What is the Case of Randa Abd El-Fattah?
The exclusion of Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abd El-Fattah from the 2026 Adelaide Writers Week has sparked a significant cultural crisis, leading to unprecedented withdrawals from hundreds of international writers and cultural figures, ultimately resulting in the festival's collapse and a formal apology from the organizers.
Adelaide writers’ week 2026 cancelled as board apologises to Randa Abdel-Fattah for ‘how decision was represented’
Adelaide Writers' Week 2026 has been cancelled following the resignation of more than 180 authors and speakers who protested the disinvitation of Palestinian Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah.
Australia: wave of withdrawals at a festival after the disinvitation of a Palestinian-Australian author
The Adelaide Festival is experiencing a wave of artist withdrawals and resignations on its board following the disinvitation of Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah from participation.
Australia news live: Victorian bushfires expected to burn for weeks; chair of Adelaide festival board resigns
The chair of the Adelaide Festival board resigned amid a crisis surrounding the decision to exclude Palestinian Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah from the 2026 writers’ week program, citing a need for refreshed leadership.
I miss the times when no one saw what it really means to call each other Jews [I SEE IT THIS WAY]
The author reflects on their heightened sense of Jewish identity and nostalgia for times when the Israeli-Palestinian conflict seemed to receive less attention after the October 7 attacks.
Dozens of writers boycott Adelaide festival after it dumps pro-Palestine academic Randa Abdel-Fattah
Dozens of authors and media personalities are boycotting the Adelaide festival after the withdrawal of Palestinian Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah due to concerns over cultural sensitivity following a recent attack.
The Pulse of the Last Moments: A Novel about Love and Resistance in Gaza during the Genocide
The novel 'The Pulse of the Last Moments' by Palestinian author Saeed Abu Gazah explores the intertwining of love and resistance against the backdrop of the Israeli genocide in Gaza, revealing the depths of human values amidst chaos and destruction.