EPISODE · Jan 25, 2026 · 16 MIN
What the Adelaide Writers Festival saga reveals about antisemitism and artistic freedom
from SBS Hebrew
The 2026 Adelaide Writers Festival collapsed after the board dropped Palestinian Australian author Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah, triggering mass boycotts, resignations and a national argument over artistic freedom and cultural safety. Arts policy expert Noe Harsel and writer Joshua Dabelstein reflect on cancellation culture, its impact on antisemitism and, what a truly open, safe conversation might look like.
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