Bendigo Writers Festival updates; NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults; festival programs launched
Thursday, 21 August 2025 Books+Publishing @booksandpublishing
Industry news this week featured heavily on the Bendigo Writers Festival, which ran a truncated program 15–18 August 2025 after 50 authors and the festival bookshop withdrew in protest of a code of conduct. As a result, Bendigo Writers Festival cancelled both its opening and closing night ceremony, along with more...
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