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Queer Book Club

27 April 2020
City of Melbourne Libraries
Join us to read and discuss all manner of books with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex or...

I Am An Animal: A Wildlife Fundraiser

29 April 2020
The Wheeler Centre
Sophie Cunningham, Emily Bitto, Helen Garner,...

Humans are animals – but we’re letting our fellow creatures down.

Change of Tune: Digital Music and Fandom

30 April 2020
The Wheeler Centre
Genneah Turner

It's an incredible time to be a music listener.

Melbourne Book Club at City Library

5 May 2020
City of Melbourne Libraries
We love Melbourne. Every month we read and discuss a book about our fabulous city.
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The Mermaid

6 May 2020 to 16 May 2020
La Mama Theatre

A VCE playlist Production

Yarra Valley Writers Festival

8 May 2020 to 10 May 2020
YarraValleyWritersFestival
Programming Hannie Rayson

2020 is the inaugural Yarra Valley Writers Festival.

Get writing: Library at The Dock

9 May 2020
City of Melbourne Libraries
Looking for that extra motivation to write?

Crime Book Club

13 May 2020
City of Melbourne Libraries
Do you love reading Scandinavian thrillers? Classic who-dunnits? True crime reporting?

The love that remains: author talk with Susan Francis

14 May 2020
Boroondara Library Service
Susan Francis

The love that remains is an extraordinary memoir about secrets, life's twists and unconditional love.