Is Sydney Writers’ Festival screwing its writers? This isn’t fiction

The Sydney Writers’ Festival faces backlash for imposing a non-compete clause on authors, restricting them from participating in other events for six weeks around the festival. Bestselling author Michael Robotham criticized the policy, calling it detrimental to independent bookshops. Festival executives assert the measure is to ensure well-attended events and adequate compensation for authors.

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Summary by Glance · Original reporting by The Age