Louise Adler has resigned as director of Adelaide Writers’ Week (AWW) following backlash over the cancellation of Palestinian author Dr. Randa Abdel-Fattah from the festival lineup. In her resignation letter to the Guardian, Adler expressed her opposition to silencing writers. The decision to remove Abdel-Fattah was made after a board review, citing cultural sensitivity after a recent tragedy. Over 150 writers, including notable figures like Jacinda Ardern and Zadie Smith, have since withdrawn from the event.
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