Hugh Mackay will be in conversation with Virginia Haussegger on his new book, The Way We Are. Lessons from a lifetime of listening.

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.

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.

Anne Buist & Graeme Simsion will be in conversation with Yenn Purkis on their latest book The Glass House.

Trauma and Healing, Memory and Forgetting: A conversation with Arnold Zable.

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.

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.

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.

Kathy Lette will be in conversation with Karen Hardy on Kathy's new novel The Revenge Club, a subversive, irreverent revenge romp.

Sarah Bailey will be in conversation with Chris Hammer on her new novel Body of Lies, the latest in her award-winning Gemma Woodstock series

Andrew Leigh will be in conversation with Genevieve Bell on his new book The Shortest History of Economics, a small book that tells a big story.

International best-selling author Dervla McTiernan returns to Meet the Author to be in conversation with Chris Hammer on her new book What Happened to Nina, an emotional novel of suspense about two families at war with each other.

Karen Viggers will be in conversation with Alex Sloan on her new novel Sidelines, a fast-paced contemporary novel from the bestselling author of The Orchardist's Daughter.

Peter Polites - God Forgets about the Poor

If you've ever wanted to join a book club, then now is the time. And if you've been a book club member before then you know how great it is to share some time with like-minded people and have great discussions about fascinating books and novels.

Join us for an exciting evening with #1-bestselling crime writer Jack Heath as he presents his latest thrill ride, Kill Your Husbands. Packed with twists and suspense, it's the perfect summer read—and an excellent Christmas gift for your sister-in-law.

Incendiary feminist and bestselling author Clementine Ford will be in conversation with Amy Remeikis on her new book I Don't, which presents the inarguable case against marriage for the modern woman.

The Seven is a compelling thriller filled with intrigue, emotional depth and an evocative sense of place—where nothing is ever quite what it seems.

Meet Canberra's own Chris Hammer in conversation with Jack Heath.

Christos Tsiolkas, the acclaimed bestselling author of The Slap and Damascus, will be in conversation with Nigel Featherstone.

Bryan Brown will be in conversation with Alex Sloan on his new novel The Drowning.

Join us as Chris Masters tells the extraordinary story of Ben Roberts-Smith, the man at the centre of this de facto war crimes trial, from the battlegrounds of Afghanistan to the front lines of the Federal Court.

Being Jimmy Baxter is Fiona Lloyd’s debut middle-grade novel. It is a gently funny yet powerful coming-of-age middle grade novel about surviving the odds, unlikely friendships and the magical music of Elvis.

Kate Fullagar will be in conversation with John Paul Janke on her new book Bennelong and Phillip. A History Unravelled, the first joint biography of Bennelong and Governor Arthur Phillip, two pivotal figures in Australian history - the colonised and coloniser - and a bold and innovative new portrait of both.

Join us for a night of mystery and intrigue with Benjamin Stevenson who will be in conversation with Jack Heath on the eagerly awaited follow-up to his international bestseller Everyone in my Family has Killed Someone Everyone on this Train is a Suspect.

Robyn Davidson will be in conversation with Virginia Haussegger on her memoir, Unfinished Woman, the story of a mother and daughter, of love, loss and the pursuit of freedom.

An epic story of leaving everything behind to find purpose, adventure and love by crossing 4750km of rugged Australian terrain with five wild camels, from the winner of the 2022 Australian Geographic Spirit of Adventure Award.

The Biography Book Group is an ongoing program of moderated author talks held monthly at the ACT Heritage Library – one of the branches of Libraries ACT.

Isabelle Reinecke will be in conversation with Kim Rubenstein on Courting Power: Law, Democracy & the Public Interest in Australia.

Steve's new book Ted Watts' Diary is a captivating coming-of-age love story that spans over 60 years. Set in early 1900s Sydney, orphaned Ted embarks on a tumultuous journey into manhood, then meets and falls in love with Maddie ‘Dimples’.

Australian Book Review welcomes entries for the twentieth Peter Porter Poetry Prize, which is open to all international poets from 3 July 2023 until midnight, 9 October 2023. This year the Porter Prize is worth a total of AU$10,000 – with a first prize of $6,000.

Entries must be an original single-authored poem of not more than 70 lines written in English. Poems must not have been previously published. The five shortlisted poems will be published in the January–February 2024 issue and the winner will be announced at a ceremony later that month.