https://www.haaretz.com/jewish/2026-01-11/ty-article/.premium/australian-festival-drops-palestinian-author-over-past-statements-following-bondi-attack/0000019b-ad9a-dd87-a1db-fdbe8f310000
Jan 11, 2026 - The Move by the Adelaide Writers' Week Festival Board Prompted Over 50 Writers and Figures to Boycott the Festival, Leading to the Resignation of Three...
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https://theprovince.com/entertainment/author-john-irving-on-faith-identity-and-opening-the-41st-annual-jewish-book-festival/wcm/ae161c71-f1a0-45e9-830e-673c617800f4
Feb 15, 2026
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https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/bestselling-author-rf-kuang-withdraws-dubai-festival-sudan
The novelist's decision comes after the Palestinian BDS movement joined Sudanese-led calls to boycott the UAE over its backing of the Rapid Support Forces
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https://www.gaithersburgbookfestival.org/
Jun 30, 2025 - Join us IN PERSON on May 16, 2026 at Bohrer Park! Free to attend, free to park, and awesome for the whole family.
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