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Provocation, ruin and empire: your guide to the 2026 Miles Franklin shortlist

Australian fiction has long been interested in the relationship between the local and the global – and the six books shortlisted for this year’s Miles Franklin Award are no exception. They range across time and place, from Tasmania to Malaysian Borneo and the Middle East. And they engage with histories…

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How new leadership will shape the writers festival in a 'pressured world'

A new era begins for one of Newcastle's premier cultural events.

Newcastle Herald

‘Grand and intimate’: Miles Franklin shortlisted novels grapple with profound questions of our time

Six writers in running for $60,000 prize, including first-time nominees Randa Abdel-Fattah, Steve MinOn, Konrad Muller and Sean Wilson

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FED:Randa Abdel-Fattah among authors on Miles Franklin list

The longlist for the Miles Franklin Literary Award includes a book by a Palestinian-Australian author, who has been embroiled in free speech controversies.

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Randa Abdel-Fattah among authors on Miles Franklin list

The longlist for the Miles Franklin Literary Award includes a book by a Palestinian-Australian author, who has been embroiled in free speech controversies.

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Shaken staff and an author exodus: how a picture book plunged an acclaimed Australian publisher into a crisis over antisemitism

The cancellation of Jazz Money’s children’s book Bila, A River Cycle over comments by the book’s illustrator, Matt Chun, has led to the publisher’s potential collapse

The Guardian - AU

Adelaide writers’ week sacrificed to save city’s prestigious arts festival, documents show

Briefings obtained by freedom of information warned a ‘cascade of withdrawals’ could lead to collapse of 2026 South Australian festival

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New director to repair cancelled Adelaide Writers' Week

Adelaide Writers' Week's new director wants to help repair the festival after it was cancelled following a boycott for dropping a Palestinian-Australian author.

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UQP has cancelled a children’s book illustrated by Matt Chun, citing antisemitism

Is this the next step in cancel culture?

The Conversation

University of Queensland Press cancels children’s book over illustrator’s post on ‘Zionist framing’ of Bondi attack

Authors including Evelyn Araluen and Melissa Lucashenko say they won’t work with publisher after it dumps Jazz Money’s book illustrated by Matt Chun, who called Bondi victims ‘affluent beneficiaries of imperialism’

The Guardian - AU

Sydney rules as Slow Horses author visits Down Under

Spy novelist Mick Herron is among the authors coming to Sydney in a packed line-up for the city's writers' festival.

AAP

Palestinian author lashes 'racist' festival axing

Randa Abdel-Fattah has opened up on her cancellation from Adelaide Writers' Week in a wide-ranging conversation with former festival director Louise Adler.

AAP

Indigenous poet claims richest state book prize

A poet's latest work has been lauded for its emotional intelligence, while Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah has won an award by popular vote.

AAP

KPMG asks Sydney writers’ festival to delete its name from website after Randa Abdel-Fattah confirmed as speaker

Festival confirmed writer and academic would appear in two sessions in 2026 following disinvitation from Adelaide event

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Palestinian-Australian author to headline writers' fest

Palestinian-Australian academic Randa Abdel-Fattah will appear at Australia's biggest writers' festival after her removal from another event sparked outrage.

The Guardian - AU

Randa Abdel-Fattah and Louise Adler to headline alternative to cancelled Adelaide writers’ week

Constellations, a series of events compiled after Adelaide festival board scrapped AWW, will run from 28 February to 5 March

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Palestinian author to appear at rebel literary event

Palestinian Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah will appear at a last-minute alternative to the now-cancelled Adelaide Writers' Week.

The Guardian - AU

Adelaide writers’ week was cancelled two weeks ago. ‘Not Writers’ Week’ is determined to do things differently

Constellations – or ‘Not Writers’ Week’ – has been pulled together by a grassroots coalition of authors who have turned ‘heartbreak’ into a community-led event – and one that won’t police speakers’ social media

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The Guardian - AU

Australians must demand that their cultural custodians uphold freedom of speech

As we have seen after Adelaide writers’ week, defending the right of people to speak, even when we deeply disagree with them, is very, very difficult

The Independent UK

South Australian premier urged Adelaide Writers’ Week board to drop Palestinian writer, letter reveals

Malinauskas urged the festival board to drop Palestinian author Randa Abdel-Fattah, warning of public backlash

The Guardian - AU

SA premier ‘fundamentally opposed’ Randa Abdel-Fattah appearing at Adelaide writers’ week, letter to board shows

Three-page letter acknowledged that while Peter Malinauskas could not direct festival board, he was ‘deeply concerned’ Palestinian Australian author’s invitation not rescinded

The Guardian - AU

Call this social cohesion? The war of words that laid waste to the 2026 Adelaide writers’ festival

How a boardroom flare-up sparked an international boycott – and a looming defamation battle

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Victoria floods as fires still burn; Trump staffer’s ‘leftwing hack’ tirade; and the best live albums of all time

Authorities defend the timing of warnings for holidaymakers along Victoria’s surf coast who were hit by an ‘unprecedented weather event’

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War of words overshadows dumped author's apology

While an apology from Adelaide Festival is welcome, a dumped Palestinian-Australian author says her words continue to be "twisted" by an unapologetic premier.

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Morning Mail: ChatGPT Health launch worrying experts, ‘Black Steve Irwin’ a fake, racket craft at Melbourne Park

The emergence of ChatGPT Health gives rise to fears about lack of regulation; Indigenous ‘star’ revealed as avatar generated in New Zealand

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