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flag The Sydney Writers Festival 2026 features diverse authors, including Randa Abdel-Fattah, sparking debate over her past remarks, while emphasizing open dialogue on global issues.

flag The Sydney Writers Festival 2026 has announced a diverse lineup featuring Randa Abdel-Fattah, Jacinda Ardern, Jimmy Wales, and other international and Australian authors, focusing on "brave conversations" about truth, misinformation, and social cohesion amid global tensions. flag Abdel-Fattah’s participation has drawn criticism from the Jewish Board of Deputies over her past statements, though festival director Ann Mossop defended the event’s commitment to intellectual diversity and dialogue. flag The festival includes panels on politics, climate change, colonialism, and free speech, with sessions across genres and perspectives, maintaining its role as a broad celebration of literature and ideas.

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