DEVELOPING: There has been a sensational backflip in the Writers’ Week fiasco, with cancelled author Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah handed not only an apology but a new invite to next year's event. The Adelaide Festival Corporation issued a public statement apologising unreservedly for the harm it has caused the Palestinian author, saying its conduct fell well short of its goal to uphold artistic freedom. The festival's new board chair, Judy Potter, fronted the media. | 7NEWS Adelaide

There is more controversy around Adelaide's Writers' Week after the withdrawal of two guest speakers. 7NEWS Adelaide at 6pm | www.7NEWS.com.au #7NEWS | 7NEWS Adelaide

The controversial author booted out of Adelaide Writers' Week which led to its axing will attend the rebel writers’ festival, Constellations. | 7NEWS Adelaide