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SUMMARY:Multilingual Storytelling Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Join Rohini Vij\, Leticia\, Priti Modyiyer and Dee Palanisamy as they share fun\, engaging tales filled with rhythm and movement. The folktales told in Hindi\, Tamil and Portuguese come to life through the voices of four vibrant oral storytellers from Naarm/Melbourne.\n\nJourney across cultures and traditions as stories of clever characters\, brave heroes and playful adventures unfold. This interactive session invites audiences of all ages to listen\, move\, and celebrate storytelling traditions from around the world.\n \nSuitable for all ages.\n\nTickets: $7 per child; adults free.\n\nSession followed by a free craft activity
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/multilingual-storytelling-showcase/
LOCATION:Carnegie Library and Community Centre – Boyd Room\, 7 Shepparson Ave\, Carnegie\, Victoria\, 3163\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Writers
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260702T190000
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SUMMARY:Something Sweet by Jessica Holmes
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to host the launch of Jessica Holmes baking guide for home cooks\, Something Sweet.\n\nWelcome to the wonderful world of baking. Here to guide you on this sweet journey is Jessica Holmes\, creator of cult online baking hub Sweetest Menu. With Jess’s help\, you can experience the boundless joy of baking in your very own kitchen. Whether it’s making chewy chocolate chip cookies for the first time or mastering perfectly fudgy brownies\, this timeless collection of easy-to-follow dessert recipes will keep you company.\n\nFree\, but bookings are essential.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/something-sweet-by-jessica-holmes/
LOCATION:Readings Chadstone\, The Market Pavilion\, Chadstone\, 1341 Dandenong Rd\, Malvern East\, VIC\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Bookshops,Writers
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SUMMARY:Rite of Spring by Kris Kneen
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to host the launch of Kris Kneen’s new novel Rite of Spring.\n\nIn the hope of salvaging their relationship\, Miranda and Richard become caretakers of a remote island lighthouse off the coast of Tasmania. Richard wants to shake up the malaise that had him falling into an affair\, Miranda wants to understand what has changed and to recover from a diving accident that almost took her life. Both are excited about the renewal and adventure that the mysterious lighthouse promises. But what begins as a reuniting\, quickly turns for Miranda in to an untamed journey back to the ocean that swirls at the core of her being.\n\nKneen will be in conversation with Paul Barclay on the night.\n\nFree\, but bookings are essential.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/rite-of-spring-by-kris-kneen/
LOCATION:Readings Carlton
CATEGORIES:Bookshops,Writers
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260702T204500
DTSTAMP:20260520T100901Z
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SUMMARY:Dead Comics Society
DESCRIPTION:Who is your favourite dead comedian? Why do you love them? And what would comedic pioneers make of comedy today?\n\nJoin returning hosts and local comedy legends Francis Greenslade and Andrea Powell\, alongside a new line-up of guest comedians\, as they read and perform material by their comic heroes — bringing essays\, routines\, and sketches to life.\n\nDiscover what inspired funny people to pursue a career in funny business.\n \nSuitable for ages 18 and up.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/dead-comics-society/
LOCATION:Glen Eira Town Hall – Theatrette\, Corner Glen Eira and Hawthorn Roads\, Caulfield\, VIC\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Theatre,Writers
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260703T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260703T133000
DTSTAMP:20260618T070039Z
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SUMMARY:Writing Momentum Fridays
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 \nWriting Momentum also runs on Wednesdays 7.00–8.00am Melbourne time for those who prefer a midday session. \nWhere: Online via Zoom \nMore information and to join
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/writing-momentum-fridays/2026-07-03/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Melbourne\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Education,Writers
ORGANIZER;CN="Meg Dunley%2C Creativity Coach":MAILTO:meg@megdunley.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260703T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260703T160000
DTSTAMP:20260504T080211Z
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SUMMARY:Comic Book Wonder Daze July
DESCRIPTION:Comic books creation workshops and a short history introduction to comic books and animation art.  \nEast Melbourne Library \nJuly Holidays\nAll ages\, students under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian during the workshop.  \n\n\n\nStaff supervisors work in publishing\, editing\, writing and creative arts\, and have experience as integration aides in a classroom context. \n\nComic Book Wonder gives primary age students\, older teens and young adults the opportunity to explore comic book wonder. The workshop also encourages family engagement with creativity. \nParticipate in a long comic drawing stretching across the floor. \nThrough participation you have the opportunity to have your work presented online at Osborne\nand Fawkner. \n\nEach workshop day is a one hour celebration of COMIC BOOK WONDER. Following on from the amazing workshops in 2025 we are bringing you multiple sessions to CELEBRATE COMIC BOOK ART! \n​ \nFun prizes are awarded after the session\, which include; comics\, comic book characters\, collector cards and animation related figurines.  \n​ \nThrough these activities participants will develop creative language\, learn some fun facts and interact and engage with people within the publishing industry.  \n  \nOn purchasing tickets you have read all terms of conditions.* \nWorkshop \nTime: 1 hour \nTickets: $25.00 \nPrizes  \nPublishing opportunity
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/comic-book-wonder-daze-july/2026-07-03/
LOCATION:122 George Street\, East Melbourne
CATEGORIES:Comics and Graphic Novels,Education,Libraries
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260703T190000
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SUMMARY:Don’t Forget to Smile by Ariane Beeston
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to host the launch of Ariane Beeston’s YA dance novel\, Don’t Forget to Smile.\n\nClara has been dancing since she was three and knows exactly what she wants – a place at the Australian National Ballet School and a career as a principal dancer. Elle\, who accidentally found herself TikTok famous after a #balletfail went viral\, is new to the dance world\, horrified at how racist\, sexist and classist it is\, and thinks ballet needs to grand jete itself into the twenty-first century. Ben\, Elle’s best friend\, just wants to be able to dance en pointe and have his pick of both male and female solos.\n\nAll three want to win the International Ballet Grand Prix at the Sydney Opera House. But when a scandal involving a famous dancer threatens their futures\, the trio must put aside their differences to confront ballet’s damaging traditions – and demand it do better.\n\nFree\, but bookings are essential.\n\nPlease book here.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/dont-forget-to-smile-by-ariane-beeston/
LOCATION:Readings Emporium\, Emporium Melbourne\, Shop 1-016/287 Lonsdale St\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Bookshops,Writers,Young Adult
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260704T110000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260704T123000
DTSTAMP:20260625T011557Z
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SUMMARY:Creative Writing Workshop with Holly Cardamone at The Hare and the Tortoise Bookshop
DESCRIPTION:Have you always wanted to know how to develop characters? Have you had an idea for a Young Adult novel but not sure how to map it out? \n\n\n\n\nA hands-on scribble fest to create a character that feels real and authentic using Holly’s favourite character development tools. From here\, Holly leads participants through writing exercises\, tips and strategies to write worlds that are believable and magnetic! \nSecure your place in our workshop with Holly\, ticket includes workshop materials.\nAlternatively\, you can purchase your ticket as well as a copy of Holly’s best seller Summer\, In Between !
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/creative-writing-workshop-with-holly-cardamone-at-the-hare-and-the-tortoise-bookshop/
LOCATION:The Hare and the Tortoise Books\, 35 Commercial Street\, Korumburra\, Vic\, 3950\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Bookshops,Writers,Young Adult
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260704T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260704T150000
DTSTAMP:20260617T034218Z
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SUMMARY:Shakespeare in the Orchard by Danielle Binks
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to host the launch of Danielle Binks’ new coming-of-age story\, Shakespeare in the Orchard.\n\nLangwarrin\, Victoria\, 1914. The whole world is at war. Fourteen-year-old Jack Thorning’s father died and his big brother has joined the war effort\, leaving Jack to hold down the home front and help his mother run the family orchard.\n\nWhen a group of ‘enemy aliens’ are sent to Langwarrin and put to work doing manual labour on the farms around Langwarrin\, including Jack’s family orchard\, Jack begins to see that the prisoners are people\, too. What could Jack possibly have in common with the people responsible for keeping his beloved brother at war? And can Shakespeare bring them all together?\n\nFree\, but bookings are essential.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/shakespeare-in-the-orchard-by-danielle-binks/
LOCATION:Readings Kids
CATEGORIES:Bookshops,Writers
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260704T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260704T190000
DTSTAMP:20260617T034547Z
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SUMMARY:Don Watson – The United States: Sacred and Profane
DESCRIPTION:The United States: Sacred and Profane\n\nA Readings and UMAC special event\n\n‘These were indeed strange times. Yet the forces at work in them were not new. Men like Donald Trump are embedded in US history\, mythology and popular culture. Rank populists\, hucksters\, fakers\, grifters\, rent-seekers\, blowhards\, tycoons\, kleptocrats\, narcissists\, psychopaths and delinquents – or\, from the other point of view\, rugged individualists\, entrepreneurs\, men of vision\, men of destiny\, instruments of God. No diorama of mainstream American life in any era could be without them.’ – Don Watson\, The Shortest History of the United States of America\n\nJoin Don Watson as he traces how the central conflicts of the United States – those over freedom\, race\, frontiers\, enterprise\, religion and violence – play out through its history: a country at war with itself in the 1860s\, the leader of the free world less than a hundred years later\, and a nation beset by wild division and turmoil in the twenty-first century.\n\n‘Don Watson’s Shortest History of the United States is a masterpiece of concision and analysis that extracts the DNA from the body politic and locates both the resilience and the pathologies in its genes. Nothing else I have read explains the sources of our current dilemmas as a nation more astutely. Every American should read it; it should be on the curriculum of every high school.’ – Judith Thurman\n\nProf Michael Wesley; Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global Culture & Engagement) will introduce Don Watson.\n\nThe bar opens at 5pm.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/don-watson-the-united-states-sacred-and-profane/
LOCATION:Union Theatre\, Arts & Cultural Building\, 159 Monash Road\, Parkville\, Victoria\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Bookshops,Writers
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260705T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260705T130000
DTSTAMP:20260415T044017Z
CREATED:20260415T044017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T044017Z
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SUMMARY:Writing Poetry: Synchronicity and Chance
DESCRIPTION:In this two-part course\, Anne M. Carson introduces synchronicity research\, including theories on how people detect meaningful coincidences and the differences between related terms such as chance\, apophenia\, serendipity and synchronicity. \nUse writing prompts to explore your experiences of synchronicity and learn how to translate these moments into the poetry of chance\, coincidence and synchronicity. \nYou’ll complete the course with a poem or a suite of poems you can continue to develop by using the theories you learn in the sessions. \nSession 1\, 5 July | Introduction to chance and synchronicity \nSession 2\, 19 July | The serendipity of chance: writing exercises and feedback session \nYou will learn:\n\nHow to decode relevant synchronicity theories\nHow to use proposed definitions of chance\, coincidence\, apophenia\, serendipity and synchronicity\nHow to recognise how others have used synchronicity and chance in their writing\nHow to use prompts to write with chance and synchronicity\n\nAbout the tutor:\nAnne M Carson is an independent synchronicity researcher\, creative writing teacher\, poet and essayist living on unceded Bunurong Country. Her poetry has been published widely\, both internationally and in Australia. She has been acknowledged in numerous awards including being shortlisted in the Women Authors New South Wales Poetry Prize (2024). Her fifth poetry collection\, George Sand (and Me): a poetic biography will be published by Rabbit Poets in May 2026. Her PhD (2023\, RMIT) received an Outstanding Dissertation Prize in 2024.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/writing-poetry-synchronicity-and-chance/2026-07-05/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Poetry,Writers
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260705T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260705T113000
DTSTAMP:20260617T035005Z
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SUMMARY:Storytime at Kids
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Storytime at Readings Kids\, hosted by Readings expert storytellers.\n\nSuitable for ages 0-8 years old.\n\nThere is no need to register!\n\nWe ask that an adult stay with their children for the reading.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/storytime-at-kids-3/
LOCATION:Readings Kids
CATEGORIES:Bookshops,Children's Literature
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260705T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260705T160000
DTSTAMP:20260520T101226Z
CREATED:20260520T101226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T101226Z
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SUMMARY:Hall Stories with Damian Callinan
DESCRIPTION:Hall Stories is a long-running project that uncovers and celebrates the quirks\, traditions and characters of community halls and meeting places across Australia\, from country town mechanics’ institutes to suburban town halls like our own.\n\nIn this special afternoon\, Damian will share hilarious tales gathered from the road — from unique traditions and quirky characters to bizarre rules and legendary yarns.  Alongside these stories\, Damian will also weave in the unique history and personalities of Glen Eira Town Hall\, sharing local stories that make this place special.\n\nThe afternoon will also later contribute to a podcast documenting the hall’s stories and spirit. Join us for the show — and stay for afternoon tea!\n \nSuitable for all ages. Bookings required.\n\nTicket include light refreshments.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/hall-stories-with-damian-callinan/
LOCATION:Glen Eira Town Hall – Auditorium\, Corner Glen Eira and Hawthorn Roads\, Caulfield\, 3162\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Podcasts,Writers
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260706T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260706T131500
DTSTAMP:20260220T022125Z
CREATED:20260220T021531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T022125Z
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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/2026-07-06/
LOCATION:State Library Victoria
CATEGORIES:Children's Literature,Libraries
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260706T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260706T133000
DTSTAMP:20260630T075258Z
CREATED:20260630T071932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T075258Z
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SUMMARY:Creative Mindset Masterclass | Play\, Experimentation and Permission
DESCRIPTION:Reclaiming creative joy\, giving yourself permission to mess around and the role of play in serious work \nWhen did your writing last feel like play instead of work? \nJoin this interactive (and genuinely fun) masterclass to reclaim creative joy in your practice\, give yourself real permission to mess around\, and understand why play and experimentation are essential to serious creative work\, not a distraction from it. Expect terrible opening lines\, deliberately bad paragraphs and your own permission slip to sign. \nWhat we’ll cover: \n\nWhy play fuels creative breakthrough\, even in high-stakes writing\nWhat’s been blocking your permission to experiment\nFive practical strategies for bringing play back into your writing life\nYour own ready to use permission practice\n\nFormat\n60 minutes combining teaching\, reflection exercises\, chat discussions\, live silly exercises\, and Q&A. Cameras optional. Recording available with no time limit. \nInvestment\n\n$20 single session\n$180 12 month pass (10+ masterclasses + monthly mindset newsletter)\n\nFor writers who’ve made their craft so important they’ve forgotten how to enjoy it. \nAbout Meg Dunley\nMeg Dunley is a writing and creativity coach who has spent years helping writers build sustainable\, joyful creative practices. Her belief in the power of play isn’t theoretical\, it goes back to her mum\, a kindergarten teacher who built her entire world around the idea that play is how humans figure things out. Meg has carried that into her own creative life in some deliberately unpolished ways: she took up jazz piano as an adult purely for the joy of it (she never mastered it\, and that’s the point)\, and did weekly improv classes mostly so she had a reason to laugh out loud for two hours. She brings that same spirit of low-stakes experimentation to her coaching and to this masterclass.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/creative-mindset-masterclass-play-experimentation-and-permission/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Melbourne\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Education
ORGANIZER;CN="Meg Dunley":MAILTO:meg@megdunley.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260707T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260707T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T225916Z
CREATED:20260526T225916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260526T225916Z
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SUMMARY:Young Writers Studio
DESCRIPTION:Young Writers Studio is a school-holiday writing program for young adults\, running across all four seasons.\n\n\n\nEach session offers a supportive\, low-pressure space to write\, experiment\, and develop creative ideas alongside others. \nLed by a guest facilitator each season\, the studio focuses on writing as a practice rather than a performance. Participants are invited to write in different forms with no expectation to share or produce a finished piece. \nSessions include gentle prompts\, dedicated writing time\, and optional conversation\, creating space for both new and experienced writers to explore their voice at their own pace. \nYoung Writers Studio values curiosity\, accessibility\, and creative confidence. It’s designed for young adults who want time and permission to write. \nAlison Evans is the award-winning author of the queer YA books Ida\, Highway Bodies\, and Euphoria Kids. Alison is a contributor in Kindred: 12 Queer #LoveOzYA Stories\, HomeTown Haunts: A Horror #LoveOzYA anthology\, co-edits the zine Concrete Queers and is the fiction editor for #enbylife. \nFor emerging writers\, 14 to 25 years. \n\n\n 
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/young-writers-studio/
LOCATION:Melbourne City Library\, 253 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Education,Libraries
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260707T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261109T210000
DTSTAMP:20260408T003305Z
CREATED:20260408T002503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T003305Z
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SUMMARY:Matter\, mind\, metaphor
DESCRIPTION:How can we develop conscious methods of translating experience into resonant storytelling? How might we examine everyday perceptions to generate and renew our approach to making language\, image and narrative? \nThis online writing course is structured over 20 weeks (5 months) and centred on methods of durational journalling. By slowing down the writing process\, we will model\, practice and evaluate approaches to finding motif\, symbol and metaphor; seeking voice and perspective; and moving between nonfiction and fiction modes.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/matter-mind-metaphor/2026-07-07/
LOCATION:Google Meet
CATEGORIES:Education,Poetry,Writers
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260707T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260707T190000
DTSTAMP:20260527T232759Z
CREATED:20260127T222150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260527T232759Z
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Book Club
DESCRIPTION:We love Melbourne. Every month we read and discuss a book about our fabulous city. We read a wide variety of fiction and non-fiction\, chosen by our book club members. \nDate​s and reading list for 2026 \n\nTuesday 3 February: The Burrow by Melanie Cheng\nTuesday 3 March: Leave The Girls Behind by Jaqueline Bublitz\nTuesday 7 April: Rytual by Chloe Elisabeth Wilson\nTuesday 5 May: Molly by Rosalie Ham\nTuesday 2 June: Tenderfoot by Toni Jordan\nTuesday 7 July: I Want Everything by Dominic Amerena\nTuesday 4 August: Theory And Practise by Michelle De Kretser\nTuesday 1 September: The Underworld by Sofia Laguna\nTuesday 6 October: Stinkbug by Sinead Stubbins\nTuesday 10 November*: The Immigrants by Moreno Giovannoni
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/melbourne-book-club-21/2026-07-07/
LOCATION:Melbourne City Library\, 253 Flinders Lane\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Libraries
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260708T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260708T080000
DTSTAMP:20260618T070055Z
CREATED:20260226T222852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T070055Z
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SUMMARY:Writing Momentum Wednesdays
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 \nWriting Momentum also runs on Fridays 12:30–1:30pm Melbourne time for those who prefer a midday session. \nWhere: Online via Zoom \nMore information and to join
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/writing-momentum-wednesdays/2026-07-08/
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:20260708T150000
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SUMMARY:Wise Quacks 2 (The Squawk-uel): Winter Holiday Program 2026
DESCRIPTION:Ready to ruffle some feathers… again? Wise Quacks 2: The Squawk-uel is back for a second round of beaky bird comedy! This one-day Winter holiday workshop is where young comedians spread their wings\, whether it’s their maiden flight or a return to the nest. \nChildren will wing it through comic-making\, costume creation\, physical theatre\, and group sketches\, all with a fresh feathery twist. From carefree cockatoos to parading pigeons (with a few new species joining the flock)\, they’ll build hilarious bird characters\, learn what makes things funny and put on a performance for family at the end of the day. \nNo experience needed. Returning quackers welcome\, new chicks encouraged.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/wise-quacks-2-the-squawk-uel-winter-holiday-program-2026/
LOCATION:100 Story Building\, 206 Nicholson St\, Footscray\, Victoria\, 3011\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Children's Literature,Theatre,Writers
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260708T131500
DTSTAMP:20260220T022125Z
CREATED:20260220T021531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T022125Z
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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/2026-07-08/
LOCATION:State Library Victoria
CATEGORIES:Children's Literature,Libraries
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260708T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260708T134500
DTSTAMP:20260429T041023Z
CREATED:20260429T040339Z
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SUMMARY:The Epically Awesome Odyssey  with R. A. Spratt
DESCRIPTION:What really happened 3\,000 years ago on the most epically awesome journey of all time? Join author R.A. Spratt to find out… \nNanny Piggins is back for another incredible adventure – and this time\, she’s hitting the high seas! In this hilarious retelling of The Odyssey\, you’ll travel with Nanny and her crew of sailors as they face man-munching monsters\, Greek gods with rage issues and sirens brandishing cake batter\, all while she tries to get back home safe and sound. \nJoin author R. A. Spratt for an afternoon of myths\, jokes and mayhem as she reads from her new book The Epically Awesome Odyssey\, answers all your burning questions and reveals why Homer (the poet\, not the Simpsons character) totally left out the fact that Odysseus was actually a staggeringly beautiful woman… and a pig. \nDon’t miss this exciting live storytelling event that will keep you laughing from start to finish! \nRecommended for ages 7+
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/the-epically-awesome-odyssey-with-r-a-spratt/
LOCATION:The Capitol\, 113 Swanston Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:The Wheeler Centre
ORGANIZER;CN="The Wheeler Centre":MAILTO:ticketing@wheelercentre.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260708T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260708T160000
DTSTAMP:20260504T080211Z
CREATED:20260504T075813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T080211Z
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SUMMARY:Comic Book Wonder Daze July
DESCRIPTION:Comic books creation workshops and a short history introduction to comic books and animation art.  \nEast Melbourne Library \nJuly Holidays\nAll ages\, students under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian during the workshop.  \n\n\n\nStaff supervisors work in publishing\, editing\, writing and creative arts\, and have experience as integration aides in a classroom context. \n\nComic Book Wonder gives primary age students\, older teens and young adults the opportunity to explore comic book wonder. The workshop also encourages family engagement with creativity. \nParticipate in a long comic drawing stretching across the floor. \nThrough participation you have the opportunity to have your work presented online at Osborne\nand Fawkner. \n\nEach workshop day is a one hour celebration of COMIC BOOK WONDER. Following on from the amazing workshops in 2025 we are bringing you multiple sessions to CELEBRATE COMIC BOOK ART! \n​ \nFun prizes are awarded after the session\, which include; comics\, comic book characters\, collector cards and animation related figurines.  \n​ \nThrough these activities participants will develop creative language\, learn some fun facts and interact and engage with people within the publishing industry.  \n  \nOn purchasing tickets you have read all terms of conditions.* \nWorkshop \nTime: 1 hour \nTickets: $25.00 \nPrizes  \nPublishing opportunity
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/comic-book-wonder-daze-july/2026-07-08/
LOCATION:122 George Street\, East Melbourne
CATEGORIES:Comics and Graphic Novels,Education,Libraries
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260708T190000
DTSTAMP:20260617T035803Z
CREATED:20260617T035803Z
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Coffee Roasters
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to host an evening with Dominic Pellegrino as he talks all things coffee!\n\nMelbourne Coffee Roasters: A History reveals the origins of a coffee-drinking city. From early colonial settlement to the post-war boom of Italian\, Greek and Jewish immigrants\, author Dominic Pellegrino reveals the changes brought about\, both by these immigrants and because of them\, in the way this city roasted\, bought\, sold\, distributed\, and drank coffee.\n\nAt its core\, this is the story of migration\, when\, at each juncture – before the wars\, during and after – immigration was the catalyst that changed Australia forever.\n\nFree\, but bookings are essential.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/melbourne-coffee-roasters/
LOCATION:Readings Carlton
CATEGORIES:Bookshops,Writers
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260708T220000
DTSTAMP:20260428T044519Z
CREATED:20260428T044519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T044519Z
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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/2026-07-08/
LOCATION:The Motley Bauhaus\, 118 Elgin Street\, Carlton\, VIC\, 3053\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Spoken Word
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260709T150000
DTSTAMP:20260529T030549Z
CREATED:20260529T000115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T030549Z
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SUMMARY:Second Edition: Winter Holiday Program 2026
DESCRIPTION:Something strange is happening in Footscray. Quiet rumours\, late-night sightings\, footprints that don’t quite match anything in the books. We need journalists. \nSecond Edition is a one-day workshop for teenagers who keep to themselves and notice things: the quiet observers\, the late-night readers\, the ones with know-how and a soft spot for the unexplained. Together\, we’ll piece together a real newspaper documenting the mysterious creatures said to roam Footscray’s backstreets\, train lines and creek beds. \nOver the day you’ll investigate\, write\, sketch\, paint and cut-and-paste collaged “evidence” into something part zine\, part field journal\, part tabloid conspiracy paper. You’ll work alongside other contributors rather than on top of them: collaboration without the small talk\, with space to think and disappear into your piece. \nNo experience needed. Just curiosity\, a bit of courage and a hunch that there’s more to Footscray than meets the eye.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/second-edition-winter-holiday-program-2026/
LOCATION:100 Story Building\, 206 Nicholson St\, Footscray\, Victoria\, 3011\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Children's Literature,Writers,Young Adult
ORGANIZER;CN="100 Story Building":MAILTO:info@100storybuilding.org.au
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260709T190000
DTSTAMP:20260617T040310Z
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SUMMARY:Melanie Lionello in conversation
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to have Melanie Lionello join us to talk about her debut cookbook\, Easy Italian Dinners From My Little Kitchen.\n\nAs the cook and nutritionist behind popular social media account From My Little Kitchen\, Melanie Lionello will take rustic-style food made with everyday ingredients over fine dining any day.\n\nEasy Italian Dinners From My Little Kitchen is a joyful celebration of her accessible food philosophy and her Italian heritage\, anchored by her expert focus on healthy eating. Inspired by the Italian peasant diet\, cucina povera\, the 101 recipes naturally fit with a busy lifestyle and set budget.\n\nFree\, but bookings are essential.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/melanie-lionello-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Readings Chadstone\, The Market Pavilion\, Chadstone\, 1341 Dandenong Rd\, Malvern East\, VIC\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Bookshops,Writers
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260709T190000
DTSTAMP:20260617T040454Z
CREATED:20260617T040454Z
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SUMMARY:Good Intentions by Jessy Wu
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to have Dee Salmin host the launch of Jessy Wu’s Good Intentions.\n\nTheir first kiss was not without technical shortcomings. His glasses bumped against the bridge of her nose and her back pressed uncomfortably against the edge of a filing cabinet. But as she inhaled the scent of his aftershave\, Nadia was struck with the kind of certainty that only visits upon twenty-two-year-olds. Somehow she knew that for as long as she lived\, there would never be another kiss as perfect or as profound.\n\nClear-eyed and taut\, Good Intentions announces a blistering new voice in Australian fiction\, asking what it takes to stay true in a world that demands compromise\, and what happens when the person who once saw you most clearly becomes the one who threatens to topple everything you’ve built.\n\nFree\, but bookings are essential.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/good-intentions-by-jessy-wu/
LOCATION:Readings Emporium\, Emporium Melbourne\, Shop 1-016/287 Lonsdale St\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Bookshops,Writers
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260709T190000
DTSTAMP:20260617T040603Z
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SUMMARY:Tight Lines by Allee Richards
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to host the launch of Allee Richards’ latest novel\, Tight Lines.\n\nLuke\, Josh and Matty live for the summer: surfing\, fishing\, girls at the caravan park and drinking. But\, like the wild coast they call home\, the tide can change from safe to catastrophic in an instant. Just as adulthood is about to begin\, one terrible decision will ruin the lives of all involved. We follow the characters into adulthood as they try to find their way back to the freedom they took for granted when they were young. But life moves on\, and they each discover they can never go back to the way things were.\n\nTight Lines is a moving and transformational novel that explores friendship\, family\, expectation and how one choice can have devastating and far-reaching consequences.\n\nFree\, but bookings are essential.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/tight-lines-by-allee-richards/
LOCATION:Readings Carlton
CATEGORIES:Bookshops,Writers
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260709T193000
DTSTAMP:20260617T040942Z
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SUMMARY:Cynthia Banham in conversation
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to invite you to hear a conversation between Cynthia Banham and Kate Halfpenny.\n\nCynthia Banham’s Mother Shadow opens with the uncovering of a family secret. The author’s great-grandmother was not an orphan\, as she’d been told\, but a foundling\, relinquished at birth by a mother who ‘did not consent to be named’. The discovery of the abandoned baby in her maternal line triggers a passionate and indignant reaction as she asks: what kind of a mother would relinquish her child? It also triggers a painful personal memory of the day she dropped her baby after falling backwards in her wheelchair and realised her worst fear. That her broken body\, permanently injured in a plane crash in her early 30s\, could not be trusted to protect her baby.\n\nMother Shadow is a meditation on what it means to be a ‘good mother’ where two women – separated by continents and time but connected by blood – each find themselves enchained by social and personal forces that seek to limit them.\n\nFree\, but bookings are essential.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/cynthia-banham-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Readings State Library\, 285-321 Russell St\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Bookshops,Writers
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