Authors Ditch Bendigo Writers Festival over Freedom of Speech Concerns

'Abhorrent': Bendigo Writers Festival events cancelled amid free speech crisis

Bendigo Writers Festival faces boycott over a new anti-semitism conduct code, impacting 22 events and leading to 40 speaker withdrawals.

Nearly 50 writers drop out of Bendigo festival after censorship concerns

Writers scheduled to appear at the event in central Victoria this weekend are refusing to turn up because of a code of conduct they believe limits freedom of speech.

Authors ditch Bendigo Writers Festival over freedom of speech concerns

The festival’s code of conduct says speakers must “avoid language or topics that could be considered inflammatory, divisive, or disrespectful”.

Writers boycott Bendigo Writers Festival for demanding 'compliance' with controversial antisemitism rule

Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah and Dr Evelyn Araluen are boycotting the Bendigo Writers Festival over demanded compliance over an antisemitism rule.

Writers pull out of Bendigo Writers Festival ahead of opening | Books+Publishing

Several authors have confirmed they will no longer be appearing at the Bendigo Writers Festival (BWF), due to take place this weekend, reported Crikey. Authors Randa Abdel-Fattah, Evelyn Araluen, Maddison Griffiths, Jacinta Le Plastrier, Jess Hill, Claire G Coleman, Kate Mildenhall, Thomas Mayo, Cher Tan and Kate Larsen have withdrawn from the festival after receiving […]