ANU/Canberra Times: Meet the Author - Hugh Mackay
Hugh Mackay will be in conversation with Virginia Haussegger on his new book, The Way We Are. Lessons from a lifetime of listening.
Submissions Due: Ann Moyal Non-Fiction Fellowship
The VARUNA Ann Moyal Non-fiction Fellowship encourages excellence in non-fiction writing.
MARION: June Shenfield Poetry Awards
The June Shenfield National Poetry Awards for emerging writers.
Omar Musa: Rhythm and Risk
MARION presents: Rhythm and Risk: Writing Into the Storm with Omar Musa
Samantha Faulkner @ MUSE
Growing Up Torres Strait Islander in Australia - Meet the Editor
ANU/Canberra Times: Meet the Author - Bruce Pascoe, Lyn Harwood
Bruce Pascoe and Lyn Harwood will be in conversation with Bill Gammage on their new book, Black Duck, A Year at Yumburra.
Amy Brown @ MUSE
Meet author Amy Brown in conversation with Canberra Writers Festival Artistic Director Beejay Silcox.
Brilliant Poetry Award: Science in Stanzas
Brilliant Poetry is an international poetry competition
ANU/Canberra Times: Meet the Author - James Bradley
James Bradley will be in conversation with Beejay Silcox on his new book Deep Water: The World in the Ocean, which through the lens and narratives of the ocean, offers vital new ways of understanding and being in the world, and how we anticipate our climate future.
Entries Due: ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize
Entries are due for the 2024 ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize, worth a total of AU$12,500.
That Poetry Thing: Samia Goudie, Linda Godfrey
That Poetry Thing: Samia Goudie, Linda Godfrey
Join Us!
MARION is seeking an experienced and passionate individual who feels at home with all things literary.
NLA: Deadly Dialogues
Deadly Dialogues celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and their journeys through in-conversation style events.
Qin Qin, In Conversation @ Harry Hartog
Qin Qin will be in conversation with Melanie Poole on her memoir Model Minority Gone Rogue: How an unfulfilled daughter of a tiger mother went way off script – the story of a Chinese-Australian girl who did everything she was supposed to do—then grew into a woman who questioned it all.
In Conversation with Buist, Simsion
Anne Buist & Graeme Simsion will be in conversation with Yenn Purkis on their latest book The Glass House.
In Conversation with Arnold Zable @ Harry Hartog
Trauma and Healing, Memory and Forgetting: A conversation with Arnold Zable.
That Poetry Thing: Merri Andrew, Sandra Renew
That Poetry Thing: Merri Andrew, Sandra Renew
Meanjin 83.1 Autumn @ MUSE
Poetry is where Meanjin began, and Autumn 2024 is Meanjin’s first with new Poetry Editor Jeanine Leane — be sure to include this issue in your collection. Spend a leisurely Sunday afternoon talking poetry!
Book Launch: Awesome Autistic Guides @ Harry Hartog
Book Launch with Yenn Purkis & Tanya Masterman who will be in conversation with Alison Hartigan on their latest additions to the highly regarded Awesome Autistic Guide series.
ANU/Canberra Times: Meet the Author - Tilley
Paul Tilley will be in conversation, moderated by Miranda Stewart, with Ken Henry on Paul's new book Mixed Fortunes. A History of Tax Reform in Australia.
ANU/Canberra Times: Meet the Author
Award-winning writer and journalist Louise Milligan will be in conversation with Amy Remeikis on Pheasants Nest, a gripping, propulsive and brilliantly original debut novel.
Geoff’s Poetry at Smiths: Cat Kidd, Natalie Damjanovich-Napoleon + Jacqui Malins
Geoff’s Poetry at Smiths: Cat Kidd, Natalie Damjanovich-Napoleon + Jacqui Malins
ANU/Canberra Times: Meet the Author - Lindenmayer
World-leading forest expert, Professor David Lindenmayer, will be in conversation with Alex Sloan on his new book The Forest Wars, which lifts the lid on destruction of native forests by government corporations and logging industry that is making bushfires worse, killing wildlife and costing taxpayers millions, for the sake of woodchips for export.
Book Launch: Model Minority Gone Rogue
Model Minority Gone Rogue - Book Launch
Thursday 26 March, 5pm
National Library of Australia Bookshop
Parkes Place, Canberra ACT
Canberra local Qin Qin (formerly Lisa Qin) is excited to invite you to the inaugural book launch for her debut memoir Model Minority Gone Rogue (Hachette) at the National Library bookshop on Tuesday, March 26. It's about how an unfulfilled daughter of a tiger mother went way off script, through career pivots, #Asianfail and unlearning.
RSVP Booking site (free tickets).
Where: National Library of Australia bookshop
When: March 26, 5pm signings for 5:30pm sharp start
Book signing session before/after the launch
Attendees are warmly encouraged to wear pink or green to match the book cover
Venue
Parkes Place
National Library of Australia Bookshop
Paperchain Book Event: Paul E Hardisty
Join Paperchain for a conversation with Paul Hardisty, author of The Forcing.
Refreshments will be provided.
This is a free event but please arrive early if you would like to sit during the event as we have limited seating.
Paperchain Book Launch: How James Became King
Join Paperchain for the launch of Book Launch: How James Became King by Brian O’Malley
Refreshments will be provided.
This is a free event but please arrive early if you would like to sit during the event as we have limited seating.