Overview
- The Adelaide Festival confirmed that Palestinian‑Australian author Randa Abdel‑Fattah has accepted an invitation to appear at Adelaide Writers' Week in 2027.
- A government‑appointed board led by Judy Potter apologised for the earlier removal of Abdel‑Fattah and re‑invited her as part of efforts to restore trust.
- Rosemarie Milsom was hired to rebuild Writers' Week on a compressed schedule and has curated a highlights list that includes Min Jin Lee, Dave Eggers and Daniel Kraus.
- The 2026 Writers' Week was cancelled after the board removed Abdel‑Fattah, triggering mass writer boycotts and senior resignations that raised questions about governance and censorship.
- Organisers say the full program will be released in January and the relaunch is meant to reclaim the festival’s role as a forum for free expression while managing audience safety and sensitivity.