Louise Adler resigns as director of Adelaide Writers’ Week

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 Over 150 writers, including notable figures like Jacinda Ardern and Zadie Smith, have since withdrawn from the event.

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