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SUMMARY:Shut Up and Write!
DESCRIPTION:Writing is often treated as something you do alone. The Wheeler Centre offers an alternative: write alongside others\, without comparison or competition. \nOver the years\, the phrase ‘shut up and write’ has travelled widely. What began as a simple\, practical mantra has become a global movement embraced by writers seeking focus\, accountability and a sense of shared purpose. At its heart is a straightforward idea: set aside distractions\, gather in a welcoming space and dedicate time to the page.  \nShut Up and Write! sessions at The Wheeler Centre are open to writers of all kinds – from novelists and poets to academics\, journalists and anyone keen to get words on the page. No critiquing and no pressure to share your work. Instead\, the emphasis is on carving out protected time to write within a supportive community.  \nWhether you’re starting something new or returning to a long-awaited draft\, these sessions offer structure\, camaraderie and the quiet motivation that comes from writing together.  \nHosted by Xanthea O’Connor.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/shut-up-and-write-3/
LOCATION:The Wheeler Centre\, 176 Little Lonsdale Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:The Wheeler Centre
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SUMMARY:BOOK LAUNCH: Bravepaw and the Songstone of the Deep: Bravepaw 4 by Lili Wilkinson & Lavanya Naidu
DESCRIPTION:The Little Bookroom is excited to be hosting Lili Wilkinson and illustrator Lavanya Naidu for a very special celebration of their series Bravepaw and the launch of the final book\, Bravepaw and the Songstone of the Deep: Bravepaw 4. \n  \nJoin us for a great Q&A and drawing activities! \n  \nPre-order your signed copies HERE. \n  \nAbout the Book: \nThe final battle is upon us – can one small mouse stand against what rises from the deep? The epic conclusion to the beloved and bestselling Bravepaw quartet. \n  \nWhen the sky fills with shadows and all is turned to grey… Bravepaw will come. \nTitch and Huckleberry have journeyed a long way from their cosy home on the Plateau – and all they want to do is go home\, eat some tasty plums and play in the cooling stream. But Titch is a hero now\, whether she likes it or not\, and heroes do not give up\, not when Alluria needs heroes more than ever before! \nTitch knows that there are many ways to be brave\, and she has friendship\, brave and true\, on her side – but will that be enough to stand against the forces of darkness\, when all of Alluria is cracking open? \nNow\, at the final hour\, will the prophecy be fulfilled? Can Bravepaw unite the Gems of Harmony and save the world? \n  \nAbout the Author: \nLili Wilkinson is the award-winning author of more than twenty books for young people\, including A Hunger of Thorns\, which won the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award\, and was a CBCA Honour Book. Lili has a PhD from the University of Melbourne\, and is a passionate advocate for YA and the young people who read it. Her latest books are are Lavender & Hemlock\, and the Bravepaw series. \nAbout the Illustrator: \nLavanya Naidu is a storyteller with a passion for building worlds and developing characters with heart through her art. Over the last decade she has illustrated several children’s books as well as animated and directed for film and television. When she isn’t drawing\, Lavanya is boxing\, hiking\, cooking and patting all the dogs. Lavanya grew up in Kolkata and now calls Melbourne her home\, where she lives with her husband and their pup Raia.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/book-launch-bravepaw-and-the-songstone-of-the-deep-bravepaw-4-by-lili-wilkinson-lavanya-naidu/
LOCATION:The Little Bookroom\, 8 Village Ave\, BRUNSWICK EAST\, VIC\, 3057\, Australia
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SUMMARY:Between the Lines: Storytelling Salon
DESCRIPTION:There’s a kind of magic that only happens after dark. \nBetween the Lines is a monthly gathering of storytellers and story-listeners held in at the Chestnut Tree Bookshop\, West Footscray. It’s warm. It’s strange. It’s real. And it’s open to anyone willing to speak from the heart—or simply sit in the dark and listen. \nEach month we explore a different theme—something to stir your memory\, quicken your pulse\, or crack you open just a little. These stories aren’t read from a page. They’re lived\, spoken\, and shared in real time. \nNo props. No scripts. Just you and the room. \nWANT TO SHARE A STORY? SIGN UP HERE
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/between-the-lines-storytelling-salon/2026-09-26/
LOCATION:Chestnut Tree Bookshop\, 542 Barkly Street\, West Footscray 3012\, Victoria\, 3012\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Bookshops,Spoken Word
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SUMMARY:Between the Lines: Storytelling Salon
DESCRIPTION:Between The Lines is a 18+ live storytelling night for bold\, honest\, and unfiltered stories. Just you and the room. \nHang out with us on the last Saturday of every month at 8-10PM 🌙 \nEach month\, we invite storytellers to share true stories inspired by a theme. Stories can be funny\, raw\, vulnerable\, sexy\, political — anything goes\, as long as it’s told live \nTHEME SCHEDULE:\n\nMay 30: return\nJune 27: ugly sweater\nJuly 25: tinder\nAugust 29: eighteen\nSeptember 26: effervescence\nOctober 31: haunted\nNovember 28: butt dial\n\nWhat to expect:\n\nA safe\, welcoming space for all genders and identities\n A new theme each month\n10-12 minute live storytelling spots (sign up in advance or on the night)\nStories must be true and your own\nTelling your story without notes is preferred\, but not essential!\nWine\, community\, connection\n\nWho it’s for:\nProgressives\, creatives\, queer folks\, sex-positive folks\, allies\, anyone with a story to tell and an open mind to listen.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/between-the-lines-storytelling-salon-2-2/2026-09-26/
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