Adelaide writers’ week sacrificed to save city’s prestigious arts festival, documents show

Briefings obtained by freedom of information warned a ‘cascade of withdrawals’ could lead to collapse of 2026 South Australian festival

The Guardian
After collapse and controversy, Adelaide writers’ week has a new director: ‘I don’t envy anyone in this position’

Rosemarie Milsom, who formed and runs Newcastle writers festival, will take over from Louise Adler after the literary festival imploded over invitation to Randa Abdel-Fattah

The Guardian
Last act of the evening was a hard set from Takkak Takkak, an Indonesian/Japanese colab incorporating built instruments. Think gabba gamelan polyrhythmic metal noise! #AdelaideFestival #adelaide 3/3
Japanese noise metal pioneers Boris & Merzbow performing with Dronevil; bathed in sound, fantastic drum mastery, gongs in play! #AdelaideFestival #adelaide 2/n
Bring the noise, Tryp I as an #AdelaideFestival opening night event delivered. DJ Haram first up in the wonderful Hindley Music Hall under the chandelier #adelaide 1/n
Half of the city is here. #AdelaideFestival
Boris/Merzbow in full Earth mode at a relatively sparsely attended #Adelaidefestival. So much e-bow. #BorisMerzbow
Boris and Merzebow #adelaide #Adelaidefestival

#Adelaide festival opening with pulp.

#AdelaideFestival

DJ Haram at Tryp hindley st music hall #adelaide #Adelaidefestival