Top Australian writers’ festival cancelled after Palestinian author barred
Jan 13, 2026
SYDNEY (Web News) – One of Australia’s top writers’ festivals was cancelled on Tuesday, after 180 authors boycotted the event and its director resigned saying she could not be party to silencing a Palestinian author and warned moves to ban protests and slogans
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