A week after the Adelaide festival disinvited Palestinian Australian writer Randa Abdel-Fattah from its writers’ week, organisers have issued a complete and unreserved apology.
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The South Australian event collapsed after the author was dropped from its line-up and more than 180 writers pulled out.
Now, with a new board, the organisers have apologised for the harm caused and invited Abdel-Fattah to speak in 2027.
Dr Abdel-Fattah spoke to Nour Haydar about why she is considering defamation action against the South Australian premier and what this moment represents
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