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Bendigo Writers Festival Opens, Barely, with Events Axed

More than 30 authors have withdrawn from the Bendigo Writers Festival, causing cancellations as they protest a code of conduct they say restricts free speech, organizers confirmed.

Summary by Brisbane Times
The festival has gone ahead despite a growing cohort of authors withdrawing from scheduled events.

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‘Not a time for silence’: More than 30 authors quit Bendigo Writers Festival

Amid a growing wave of writer backlash, the Bendigo Writers Festival has decided to cancel the opening night gala that was meant to take place at Capital Theatre on View Street on Friday, in partnership with La Trobe University. Issues surfaced after a code of conduct presented to some of the writers seemed to restrict their free speech.

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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in Sydney, Australia on Friday, August 15, 2025.
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