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Australian writers’ festival boss resigns after Palestinian author axed

The director of Adelaide Writers' Week has reportedly resigned following the withdrawal of speakers and board members in response to the cancellation of a Palestinian author from the festival.

Australia festival faces mass boycott after dropping Palestinian author

Reportedly, the Adelaide Festival is facing a mass boycott after it barred Palestinian author Randa Abdel-Fattah from participating, leading to the resignation of about 100 writers and four board members.