In literature, meaningful solidarity with Palestinians has been growing exponentially during Israel’s genocide in Gaza. More than 7,000 writers have endorsed the Palestinian call for the cultural boycott of apartheid Israel and its complicit institutions. Hundreds of publishers have called for the boycott of Frankfurt Book Fair, which cancelled an award to Palestinian author Adania Shibli and hosts complicit Israeli publishers.
Palestinian salute the writers and literary institutions recognising their ethical duty to end complicity in Israel’s oppression against Palestinians, who join tens of thousands of other cultural workers doing so, including filmmakers and musicians. We urge all artists and cultural institutions to stand up for Palestinian liberation and freedom of expression and against racism in all its forms, including anti-Palestinian racism. Boycott the Adelaide Festival.
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