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SUMMARY:Writing Momentum writing workshops
DESCRIPTION:Join creativity coach and writer Meg Dunley for a weekly online writing session designed to help you build and keep a consistent writing practice. It’s a little like a guided shut-up and write with accountability. \nEach Wednesday morning session runs for one hour and includes a poetry-based prompt to spark your thinking\, 40 minutes of silent focused writing time\, and a brief accountability check-in to start and close the session. Whether you’re working on a novel\, memoir\, poetry or any other form of writing\, you’re welcome here. \nWriting Momentum runs throughout the year. The session is recorded and sent to all members on Friday afternoon\, along with the prompt\, poem and questions. \nSessions are open to Momentum\, Focus\, Elevate and Creative Empowerment Coaching Program members. New members can join with a 7-day free trial. \nWhen: Every Wednesday\, 7:00–8:00am Melbourne time \nWhere: Online via Zoom \nMore information and to join
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/writing-momentum-wednesdays/2026-09-30/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Melbourne\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Education,Writers
ORGANIZER;CN="Meg Dunley%2C Creativity Coach":MAILTO:meg@megdunley.com
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260930T130000
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SUMMARY:Have your Teddy ILLUSTRATED by Jackie Case
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate the launch of her latest picture book\, ‘With a Hopeful Hint of Wonder’\, Jackie Case will be at The Little Bookroom this school holidays illustrating your favourite toy or teddy while you browse the store! \n  \nSimply bring along your toy and Jackie will work her adorable magic! \n  \nShe’ll be drawing between 11am and 1pm on Wednesday 30th September. Please RSVP to indicate you’re coming along so we can gauge how many to expect. \n  \nThere’s no cost for the illustration\, or obligation to buy\, but Jackie’s gorgeous picture book will be available and you can get them signed and dedicated while you’re here! \n  \nYou can pre-order copies HERE \n  \nAbout the Book: \nWhen Fen discovers a mysterious shiny object hidden behind a rock\, she becomes convinced that something wonderful must be inside. Day after day she imagines what it could be\, filling her discovery with dreams and possibilities. But when impatience leads to disappointment\, Fen learns that the true treasure was never inside the object at all it was the hope and imagination she carried within herself. \n  \nAbout the Author/Illustrator: \nJackie Case is a Melbourne Australia based gallery represented artist with The Rebecca Hossack Gallery London\, Miami\, and New York. She is a published author/illustrator with Boolarong Press and a regular Artist in Action with The Affordable Art Fair with The ATM Project. Jackie also has a B.A Graphic Design R.M.I.T (Australia)
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/have-your-teddy-illustrated-by-jackie-case/
LOCATION:The Little Bookroom\, 8 Village Ave\, BRUNSWICK EAST\, VIC\, 3057\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Bookshops,Children's Literature
ORGANIZER;CN="The Little Bookroom":MAILTO:orders@littlebookroom.com.au
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SUMMARY:Auslan Storytime
DESCRIPTION:If you love a story\, you’ve come to the right place! \nAuslan Storytime brings stories to life through visual language\, expression and movement – delivered entirely in Australian Sign Language (Auslan). Come along every 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at State Library Victoria as we welcome Deaf storytellers from Expression Australia for Auslan Storytime. \nThis is an inclusive early years program designed to be engaging and accessible for Deaf\, hard-of-hearing and hearing children alike. Sessions are delivered directly in Auslan (not interpreted from spoken English)\, providing authentic language modelling and a rich introduction to Deaf culture. \nA qualified Auslan interpreter supports each session so hearing participants can follow along\, creating a shared and inclusive experience for all families. These interactive sessions may include signed storytelling\, movement\, repetition and informal interaction after the session. \nPerfect for kids aged 3-5 and their families. \nNo bookings required. Sessions run on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month\, excluding public holidays and Victorian school holidays. \n  \nPresented by State Library Victoria with Expression Australia\, as part of the Victorian Government’s Multicultural Storytime Program. This program is funded by the Victorian Department of Health under the Multicultural Storytime Grant Program (2023–2027). 
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/auslan-storytime/2026-09-30/
LOCATION:State Library Victoria
CATEGORIES:Children's Literature,Libraries
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260930T133000
DTSTAMP:20260902T040717Z
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SUMMARY:Launches at the Library: Language and Gesture
DESCRIPTION:What happens when language gets stuck in the brain?\nIs a dog still a dog when you can no longer find the word for it?\nGesture is a key part of modern human language. Is the capacity to gesture uniquely human?\nWhat can gesture tell us about the origin of human language? \nHosted by Professor Raelene Wilding\, join Dr Lauren Gawne (Gesture: A Slim Guide) and Dr Carrie Tiffany (The Lady With the Dog) for a conversation about their research and writing on language and gesture. \nBook sales will be available and light refreshments will follow.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/launches-at-the-library-language-and-gesture/
LOCATION:Seminar room 1.34\, La Trobe University Library – Bundoora Campus\, La Trobe University Library\, Bundoora\, VIC\, 3083\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Libraries
ORGANIZER;CN="La Trobe University Library":MAILTO:library@latrobe.edu.au
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260930T190000
DTSTAMP:20260127T222915Z
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SUMMARY:Blak Bookworms
DESCRIPTION:A book club for mob to read and yarn about books written by First Nations Authors.\n\n\n\n\nLast Wednesday of the month\, 6pm to 7pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease note this book club is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People only. Email read@melbourne.vic.gov.au with ‘Blak Bookworms’ in the subject line to join the club. \n\n​Dates and reading list for 2026 \n\nWednesday 25 February: I Am Nannertgarrook by Tasma Walton\nWednesday 25 March: The Rot by Evelyn Araluen\nWednesday 29 April: Melaleuca by Angie Faye Martin\nWednesday 27 May: Not Quite White In The Head: Personal Essays by Melissa Lucashenko\nWednesday 24 June: Weaving Us Together by Lay Maloney\nWednesday 29 July: Red Dust Running by Anita Heiss\nWednesday 26 August: The Pearl of Tagai Town by Lenora Thaker\nWednesday 30 September: Redtails In The Sunset: The Untold Story Of The Central Australian Football Club by Darren Moncrieff\nWednesday 28 October: A Savage Turn by Luke Patterson\nWednesday 25 November: Moonlight And Dust by Jasmin McGaughey
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/blak-bookworms/2026-09-30/
LOCATION:naarm ngarrgu Library and Family Services\, 141 Therry Street\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:First Nation,Libraries
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SUMMARY:Thyme to Cook - Author Event
DESCRIPTION:Over the past few years\, one of our go-to authors for delicious\, comforting food that caters to vegetarians\, vegans\, and those avoiding gluten and dairy has been Emma Galloway. Better known through her beautiful food blog\, My Darling Lemon Thyme\, Emma is a best-selling\, New Zealand-based cookbook author\, food writer and photographer. \nEmma grew up in a vegetarian family before training and working as a chef. She has been writing about food since 2010 and has since written and photographed three best-selling cookbooks\, filled with delicious\, inventive comfort food that just happens to be vegetarian and suitable for those with dietary restrictions. \nIn October\, Emma’s newest book\, Thyme to Cook\, will be published — and it is absolutely gorgeous. \nIn Emma’s words: “This one’s a little different from my previous cookbooks — it’s not just about the recipes. It’s about the full journey of growing\, harvesting\, and cooking real food at home.” \nThe book is for anyone who cares about what they eat\, wants to feel more connected to their food\, or is beginning to explore a more self-sufficient way of living. It covers everything from growing vegetables from seed and making simple\, cost-effective soil amendments\, to saving seeds and turning kitchen and garden waste into nutrient-rich compost. \nWith in-depth growing guides for more than 25 vegetables\, Thyme to Cook gives you everything you need to get started. And\, of course\, all that homegrown abundance eventually makes its way into the kitchen\, with more than 70 nourishing\, flavour-packed vegetarian and gluten-free recipes to cook throughout the year. \nAs Emma says: “In uncertain times\, knowing how to grow and cook your own food feels more important than ever.” \nPerfectly suited to our Mediterranean-style climate and featuring many of our favourite vegetables\, Thyme to Cook is a must-have for your kitchen-garden shelf — even if you’re only a little bit in love with vegetables. \nAlthough we don’t have a kitchen garden at the shop\, we’ll be sourcing beautiful\, fresh produce from the market\, as always\, and creating several dishes from the book for you to taste. \nPlease join us as we celebrate growing\, harvesting and cooking real food at home\, and the release of Emma Galloway’s latest beautiful book\, Thyme to Cook.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/thyme-to-cook-author-event/
LOCATION:Books for Cooks\, 115-121 Victoria St\, Queen Victoria Market\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Bookshops
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SUMMARY:Writing Essentials: Crafting Stories for Young Adults
DESCRIPTION:Want to write young adult fiction? Maybe you have an idea or some writing you’d like to develop further in a safe\, creative and supportive space. If so\, this online course is for you.\n\n\n\nOver five weekly\, two-hour sessions\, participants will read\, analyse\, write and discuss how to apply the fundamentals of storytelling (character\, plot\, setting\, point of view\, voice and style) to stories for young adults\, whether they’re set in a local school or a fantastical world. By the end of this course\, participants will have a toolbox of readings\, writing and ideas to set them on their way to developing a young adult story. \nAfter the completion of the course\, participants will also have the opportunity to share up to 3\,000 words of their work-in-progress as an optional extra with one of the course tutors for developmental feedback. \nSessions will run on Wednesday 30 September\, Wednesday 7 October\, Wednesday 14 October\, Wednesday 21 October and Wednesday 28 October. \nCourse requirements: Pen and paper or a fully-charged device to participate in the writing exercises. \nYou Will Learn:\n\nMethods for developing realistic characters\nApproaches to creating an immersive\, atmospheric setting\nCommon approaches to structure on the levels of plot and scene\nStrategies for working with point-of-view\, voice and sentence-level edits\nThe relationship between character\, theme and plot\n\nAbout the Tutors:\nDemet Divaroren was born in Adana\, Turkey\, and migrated to Australia with her family when she was six months old. She is the award-winning author of Living on Hope Street and the co-editor of CBCA shortlisted anthology Growing up Muslim in Australia. Her second young adult novel Blood Moon Bride was shortlisted for a 2025 Aurealis award. Demet’s stories explore multiculturalism\, cross cultural relationships\, racism\, injustice\, gender-based oppression and what it means to be human. \nAnge Crawford is a queer and neurodivergent writer\, editor and PhD candidate in creative writing at RMIT. Her debut YA novel\, How to Be Normal\, won the inaugural Walker Books Manuscript Prize and was shortlisted for five further literary awards; her experimental spatial essays have also appeared in several anthologies.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/writing-essentials-crafting-stories-for-young-adults/2026-09-30/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Children's Literature,Education,Young Adult
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SUMMARY:Motley Openhaus
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Motley Openhaus!  \nA space to let your heart bleed and words run. An inclusive\, encouraging space for writers of all experiences to come up and read whatever they’ve been working on. Long form\, short stories\, haikus\, spoken word\, if you wanna say it\, we wanna hear it! Every Wednesday evening\, 7:30 start. Free entry
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/motley-openhaus/2026-09-30/
LOCATION:The Motley Bauhaus\, 118 Elgin Street\, Carlton\, VIC\, 3053\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Spoken Word
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