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🎬 VideosAdelaide Festival Apologizes, Reinstates Disinvited Author
After 180 speakers boycotted in solidarity, Australia's Adelaide Festival issued an unreserved apology to Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah and invited her back to the 2027 event. The collective action reversed a controversial cancellation that nearly destroyed one of the country's premier literary gatherings.
💡 SolutionsAdelaide Writers Plan Guerrilla Festival After Boycott
When Adelaide's major literary festival was canceled after controversy, writers and publishers united in just one week to create an alternative event. The city council is now stepping up to help make it happen with funding and venues.