前主席凯西·尚德(Kathy Shand)因担心缺乏不同观点而辞去悉尼作家节的职务。 Former chair Kathy Shand resigns from Sydney Writers' Festival over concerns of lacking diverse viewpoints.

凯西·尚德辞去悉尼作家节主席职务,表示担心该活动未能提出不同的观点,特别是在诸如中东冲突等问题上。 Kathy Shand resigned as chair of the Sydney Writers' Festival, citing concerns over the event's failure to present diverse views, particularly on issues like the Middle East conflict. 犹太慈善家尚德(Shand)在辞呈中警告该节日的声誉。 Shand, a Jewish philanthropist, warned about the festival's reputation in her resignation letter. Robert Watkins将接任新主席, 承诺在节日上倡导言论自由与多元声音。 Robert Watkins will take over as the new chair, promising to champion freedom of expression and a plurality of voices at the festival.