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Olivia de Zilva

Brisbane Times

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Adelaide was to be my first big writers’ festival. Then it all went wrong

The cancellation of the festival was a blow for established writers. But for debut authors like me, it was a nightmare.

17.01.2026 20

WA Today

Olivia de Zilva

Adelaide was to be my first big writers’ festival. Then it all went wrong

The cancellation of the festival was a blow for established writers. But for debut authors like me, it was a nightmare.

17.01.2026 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Olivia de Zilva

Adelaide was to be my first big writers’ festival. Then it all went wrong

The cancellation of the festival was a blow for established writers. But for debut authors like me, it was a nightmare.

17.01.2026 10

The Age

Olivia de Zilva

Adelaide was to be my first big writers’ festival. Then it all went wrong

The cancellation of the festival was a blow for established writers. But for debut authors like me, it was a nightmare.

17.01.2026 10

Brisbane Times

Olivia de Zilva