Newcastle Writers Festival Invites Randa Abdel-Fattah Amid Questions over Funding

Newcastle Writers Festival invites Randa Abdel-Fattah amid questions over funding

Newcastle Writers Festival has defied a national firestorm over the Palestinian-Australian author that led to the cancellation of Adelaide Writers’ Week.

Anti-Zionist author to appear with Sky News host at writers festival

The Newcastle Writers Festival invited Randa Abdel-Fattah before her presence blew up Adelaide Writers Week, but they haven’t rescinded.

'I'm not running a debating society': why Newcastle won't cancel writer at centre of Adelaide drama

Randa Abdel-Fattah, caught in Adelaide Writers Week collapse, invited to 2026 Newcastle Writers Festival. Director explains why she would not cancel appearance.

Questions about Randa Abdel-Fattah inclusion in NSW writers festival

The NSW government makes contact with the board of next month's Newcastle Writers Festival about the inclusion of Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah, the ABC understands.