The Canberra Writers Festival is under fire for the lack of diversity and local writers in the 2020 program

Sally Pryor
Updated July 14 2020 - 1:47pm, first published 12:00am
Elizabeth Gilbert is one of the big names in this year's Canberra Writers Festival program. Picture: Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
Elizabeth Gilbert is one of the big names in this year's Canberra Writers Festival program. Picture: Timothy Greenfield-Sanders

It may have several big names on the list, but the Canberra Writers Festival has come under fire for its distinct lack of both local and diverse authors this year.

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

$0/

(min cost $0)

or signup to continue reading

See subscription options
Sally Pryor

Sally Pryor

Features Editor

As features editor at The Canberra Times, I love telling people things they didn't know - or even things they've always known - about the city we live in.

Get the latest Canberra news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.