Blak & Bright is excited to share the official dates for our 2026 festival: Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 September […]
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Bright lights. Bold voices. Big cheers. Join us for a tall glass of plonk and while a showcase of celebrated […] |
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Step inside the engine room of real-life crime writing. Bestselling author and podcaster Vikki Petraitis leads a workshop for writers […]
$175 – $230
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Join award-winning author Anne Freeman in conversation with Heidi Catherine to discuss Anne's new novel, The Time After Now. Together, […]
Free
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The Little Bookroom is excited to be hosting the launch of Ella and the Call of the Wild by Cassy Polimeni and Hykie […] |
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A common challenge is that you know what you need to write. You want to write it. And instead you've […]
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Hear from legendary political journalist George Megalogenis as he sheds light on the forces reshaping our national identity in an […]
$186.00
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Women Shape Stories — Ilka Tampke, Michelle Wright and Anne Freeman in conversation with Kylie Ladd.
Women Shape Stories — Ilka Tampke, Michelle Wright and Anne Freeman in conversation with Kylie Ladd.
Women Shape Stories brings together authors Ilka Tampke, Michelle Wright and Anne Freeman in conversation with Kylie Ladd. Together, they'll […]
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5 events,Join creativity coach and writer Meg Dunley for a weekly online writing session designed to help you build and keep […]
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We are delighted to have Katie Hoskins join us to talk about her debut novel, When the Party's Over. One […]
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The Little Bookroom is excited to bring back the popular night for Teachers, Librarians, Home-Schoolers, Parents, or any other grown-up […]
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Join us at the Glen Robinsons Bookshop, for an enlightening Author talk with the fantastic Anne Freeman, discussing her new […]
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We are delighted to host the launch of Investigative journalist Rich Haridy's Trip Reports. Psychedelics have been one of the […]
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Veteran journalist, broadcaster and academic Waleed Aly discusses his agenda-setting new Quarterly Essay on the forces transforming modern politics. Are we in the […]
$25.50
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Think your hometown is boring, but desperate to craft the next Monkey Grip? Lucky for you, every town contains its own weird and fascinating stories. […]
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Writers bewitched by their local pool gather at the iconic “aqua profonda” Fitzroy Pool. Soak in an evening of poetic musings related to the ritual of lap-swimming, and the vital role that […]
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Many emerging and early career writers hit a brutal “valley of death” after their first or second book. Caught between conflicting […]
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6 events,he National Writers’ Conference is EWF’s centrepiece weekend of conversations and workshops on craft, publishing and the literary sector at […]
$95.00
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Poetics of Pop Could doom scrolling really help you to write your next poem? Is your next literary masterpiece hiding behind […]
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The Little Bookroom is excited to be hosting a very special storytime with Emma Stuart for the launch of her […] The Paperback hosts two book clubs a month, one on the second Saturday of each month (led by Anna) and […] |
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Part of the syncretic heritage of South Asia, a mehfil is an intimate, often formal gathering for the performing arts. Bring […]
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What is the role of fiction in regenerative futures? How can writing speculatively help us imagine and inhabit the future? […]
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If you love a story, you’ve come to the right place! Auslan Storytime brings stories to life through visual language, […]
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Explore storytelling, paper craft, and illustration through a unique handmade format. Using paper cut-out techniques, create your own interactive shadow […]
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The archives are rich places for understanding our history. But for many marginalised people, archival stories are only told through police reports, […]
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We are honoured to welcome Sonia Orchard for a conversation with journalist and author Louise Milligan, about her new book, […]
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Within so many searing works of fiction, lies a sense of unfinished business. The stories, silences, and emotional residues that […]
$35.00
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7 events,Join creativity coach and writer Meg Dunley for a weekly online writing session designed to help you build and keep […] If you love a story, you’ve come to the right place! Auslan Storytime brings stories to life through visual language, […]
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We are beyond ecstatic to invite you to an evening of literary conversation between two incredible authors, Holly Ringland and […]
$10 – $35
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Are you a writer or creative who feels doubtful, fatigued, or lost in your practice? Amidst the buffet of distractions […]
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Inspired by the Japanese philosophy of Kintsugi—the art of repairing broken pottery with gold—this interactive workshop explores how life’s challenges, […]
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What are the challenges of being a neurodiverse writer? How do we channel our curiosity into works that make sense […]
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Story Share is EWF’s brand new community-building initiative, inviting emerging writers to a social gathering for the express purpose of socialising, sharing in-progress works, and receiving descriptive feedback. […]
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Friday Write Club is Writers Victoria’s fortnightly writing group, designed to help you make progress on your writing goals in […]
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A word used in songs, scripture, and everyday language. ‘Forever’ carries a certain transcendence and comfort. Close out the festival […]
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5 events,Have you got an idea for a film or TV series but don't know where to start? This practical three-session […]
$245 – $330
Ten-year-old Lottie Baker loves her dad and her dog, Pog. And that’s quite enough family for her, thank you very […]
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Award-winning author and RMIT writing lecturer Dr Rachel Matthews joins the Tullamarine Writers Group, presenting her workshop, Readers are Writers: Writing for […]
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1 event,Have you got an idea for a film or TV series but don't know where to start? This practical three-session […]
$245 – $330
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At this special edition of The Next Big Thing, writers awarded a 2026 Hot Desk Fellowship will share exclusive excerpts […]
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Public Libraries: power for the people Libraries serving the public are achieving an extraordinary impact in 2026. New frontiers in […]
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As political debate over the idea of a 'monocultural Australia' escalates, questions of immigration and multiculturalism have once again become […]
$25.50
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5 events,Join creativity coach and writer Meg Dunley for a weekly online writing session designed to help you build and keep […]
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We are delighted to have Raeden Richardson host the launch of Christopher Raja's novel, Eye of the Needle. In 1882 […]
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We are delighted to host the launch of Bernie McCarthy's Living with a Person with Dementia. Dementia poses a profound […] |
4 events,A monthly bookish meet up at Amplify = Join us for a cosy and reflective evening in our reading room! […]
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Across the globe, many polities are currently marked by the eruption of ‘direct action’ campaigns: for environmental protection; for peace; […]
$10 – $20
The Paperback hosts two book clubs a month, one on the second Saturday of each month (led by Anna) and […] |
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Writing is often treated as something you do alone. The Wheeler Centre offers an alternative: write alongside others, without comparison […]
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The Little Bookroom is excited to be hosting Lili Wilkinson and illustrator Lavanya Naidu for a very special celebration of […] There’s a kind of magic that only happens after dark. Between the Lines is a monthly gathering of storytellers and […] |
1 event,Have you got an idea for a film or TV series but don't know where to start? This practical three-session […]
$245 – $330
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1 event,If you love a story, you’ve come to the right place! Auslan Storytime brings stories to life through visual language, […] |
1 event,This online feedback clinic is an opportunity to work on your current picture book project or embark on a new […]
$340 – $410
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8 events,Join creativity coach and writer Meg Dunley for a weekly online writing session designed to help you build and keep […]
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To celebrate the launch of her latest picture book, 'With a Hopeful Hint of Wonder', Jackie Case will be at […] If you love a story, you’ve come to the right place! Auslan Storytime brings stories to life through visual language, […] |
3 events,Hear from one of the country’s most acclaimed authors, Kate Grenville, on her dazzling new work of non-fiction – a […]
$22.50
Get ready for a LITTLE LUNCH like no other! Join us for a hilarious and fun-filled event celebrating the return […]
Free
Get ready for a LITTLE LUNCH like no other! Join us for a hilarious and fun-filled event celebrating the return […]
Free
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Join award-winning writer and artist Zeno for a creative and inspiring session for children at Belgrave Library. Zeno is the […]
$10
Friday Write Club is Writers Victoria’s fortnightly writing group, designed to help you make progress on your writing goals in […] |
5 events,Award-winning author, Bonny Cassidy runs 1-day retreats at her bush studio in Central Victoria, limited to 4-6 people. These retreats […]
$150 – $190
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In this dynamic workshop, participants will dive headfirst into the art of personal storytelling, mastering the foundations needed to craft […]
$100 – $140
Inspired by treasured childhood memories, Angie Cui’s new picture book The Festival of Ice and Snow follows two children and […]
$5
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Join creativity coach, editor and writer Meg Dunley for a free 90-minute online session designed to help creatives reflect on […]
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