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SUMMARY:Creating Through Resistance & Procrastination
DESCRIPTION:A common challenge is that you know what you need to write. You want to write it. And instead you’ve been opening the document\, looking at it\, and closing it again for the past three weeks. \nOr not even opening it. \nProcrastination about writing is rarely about laziness. It’s almost always about something more specific and more interesting than that. Fear of getting it wrong. Fear of finishing. Fear that the project isn’t as good as you need it to be. Fear of what comes after finishing. Fear\, somewhere underneath everything\, that the time and care you’ve invested in this won’t be enough. \nThis masterclass is about understanding that fear\, and writing anyway. \nYou’ll leave with: \n\n\nA clear understanding of what’s underneath your particular version of avoidance \n\n\nPractical\, immediate ways to get back into a project you’ve been circling \n\n\nA bridge strategy for making each writing session easier to return to \n\n\nThe distinction between resistance\, depletion\, and information and what each needs \n\n\nA done list that proves to your brain that finishing is possible \n\n\nWho this is for \n\n\nWriters who know what they need to write and can’t quite make themselves do it \n\n\nWriters circling a project that matters to them but keeps not getting started \n\n\nWriters who start things and struggle to sustain them through to the end \n\n\nAnyone whose inner critic is loudest the moment they sit down to write \n\n\nFormat: Interactive and engaging (not a lecture). Cameras optional. Recording available with no time limit. \nInvestment: \n\n\n$22 single session \n\n\n$198 annual pass (10+ masterclasses & monthly Mindset Insight newsletters throughout the year)
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/creating-through-resistance-procrastination/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, Melbourne\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Education
ORGANIZER;CN="Meg Dunley":MAILTO:meg@megdunley.com
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SUMMARY:Women Shape Stories — Ilka Tampke\, Michelle Wright and Anne Freeman in conversation with Kylie Ladd.
DESCRIPTION:Women Shape Stories brings together authors Ilka Tampke\, Michelle Wright and Anne Freeman in conversation with Kylie Ladd. Together\, they’ll explore the stories behind their latest novels\, discussing memory\, redemption\, the enduring influence of the past\, and the characters who stay with readers long after the final page. \n  \nIlka Tampke is an award-winning author\, academic and creative writing teacher\, and the author of three internationally published novels. Her latest novel is How to Love the World. \nMichelle Wright is an acclaimed novelist and award-winning short story writer whose work has been recognised in Australia and internationally. Her latest novel is Good Boy. \nAnne Freeman is an award-winning writer\, facilitator\, content creator and publicist\, and the author of three women’s fiction novels. Her latest novel is The Time After Now. \n  \nTuesday 8th September\, 6.30pm to 8.00pm \nELTHAM Bookshop\, 10 Arthur Street\, Eltham \nEntry: $50.00 includes a signed copy of one of the featured books or a gift voucher — and mulled wine. \nBookings are essential. Register online or call 9439 8700.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/women-shape-stories-ilka-tampke-michelle-wright-and-anne-freeman-in-conversation-with-kylie-ladd/
LOCATION:Eltham Bookshop\, 10 Arthur Street\, Eltham\, Victoria\, 3095\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Bookshops,Places to Visit,Writers
ORGANIZER;CN="Anne Freeman":MAILTO:hello@annefreeman.com.au
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SUMMARY:Writers in RESIDENCE: George Megalogenis
DESCRIPTION:Hear from legendary political journalist George Megalogenis as he sheds light on the forces reshaping our national identity in an intimate evening of dinner and conversation at RESIDENCE at the Potter.\nGeorge Megalogenis is one of Australia’s leading political and economic thinkers\, with a keen eye for identifying big-picture global trends. Now\, he turns his attention to the social and political forces that are defining – and redefining – the nation’s politics as Australia charts its course through the 21st century. \nOver a refined two-course meal at RESIDENCE at the Potter\, Megalogenis discusses his new book Three Shocks\, the inside story of which Australian political parties are keeping up with the times and which of those are getting left behind. He lays out the three major societal shifts that are contributing to these changes and illuminates how demographic\, economic and social trends are shaping the political mood of the nation. \nJoin Megalogenis for a deeply insightful exploration of the structural shifts occurring in Australia’s political landscape. With host Professor Glyn Davis\, the interim Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/writers-in-residence-george-megalogenis/
LOCATION:Residence at the Potter
ORGANIZER;CN="The Wheeler Centre":MAILTO:ticketing@wheelercentre.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260909T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260909T080000
DTSTAMP:20260710T040245Z
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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/2026-09-09/
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:20260909T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260909T190000
DTSTAMP:20260618T005901Z
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SUMMARY:Katie Hoskins in conversation
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to have Katie Hoskins join us to talk about her debut novel\, When the Party’s Over.\n\nOne party. One pill. Mothers don’t get second chances. Natalie knows her life looks perfect from the outside: Three young children\, a loving husband\, the tastefully renovated Eastern Suburbs cottage. So why does she feel so suffocated? On her 36th birthday\, all Natalie wants is to gather her two best friends and leave their responsibilities behind just for one night. But when the party’s over\, she finds eighteen-month-old Toby clutching an unmistakable colourful tablet – with a quarter missing.\n\nWhat kind of mother could let this happen? As Toby recovers and returns home\, the fallout really begins. Because each of these women has their own truth about that night – and when it all comes to light\, will any of their friendships survive?\n\nFree\, but bookings are essential.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/katie-hoskins-in-conversation/
LOCATION:Readings Hawthorn\, 687 Glenferrie Rd\,\, Hawthorn\, 3122\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Bookshops,Writers
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260909T193000
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SUMMARY:Primary Book Chat with Sarah Armstrong & Shivaun Plozza
DESCRIPTION:The Little Bookroom is excited to bring back the popular night for Teachers\, Librarians\, Home-Schoolers\, Parents\, or any other grown-up interested in what books are being published that tick curriculum boxes or could engage young readers on any number of topics! \nBook Chat is a casual\, entertaining\, but enlightening night. \n\n\n6pm for a 6:30 start (browse the shelves before we kick off) \n\n\nMichael will lead a special guest in a Q&A/Discussion about their latest release and how it’s a perfect fit for schools and libraries – be it in the classroom\, or to promote to students for their free-choice reading. \n\n\nWe take a short comfort break. \n\n\nMichael takes us\, rapid-fire\, through some of the recent releases that might pique the interest of the Education Sector\, focusing on local publishing and quality reads. \n\n\n  \nTERM 3 SPECIAL GUESTS:\n  \nHear Sarah Armstrong and Shivaun Plozza in conversation about their new middle grade novels\, both of which weave together adventure and environmental themes. \n  \nThese two fantastic authors both have A LOT of writing experience between them and this disscussion is not one to miss! \n  \nSarah Armstrong \nSarah Armstrong is an award-winning journalist and the author of three acclaimed novels for adults\, including the Miles Franklin-shortlisted Salt Rain. Her novels for children include the CBCA Notable Book Big Magic and its sequel Magic Awry\, and her forthcoming middle-grade novel\, Run. Sarah lives with her partner and daughter in the NSW town of Mullumbimby. \n  \nShivaun Plozza \nShivaun Plozza’s middle grade debut\, The Boy\, the Wolf\, and the Stars\, was a JLG selection. Her other middle grade novels include A Reluctant Witch’s Guide to Magic\, Meet Me at the Moon Tree\, which was shortlisted for the ABIA awards\, and Summer of Shipwrecks\, which was shortlisted for the Queensland Literary Awards. Running in Circles is her latest novel. Her YA novels\, Frankie\, Tin Heart\, andThe Worst Perfect Moment\, are award-winning and are widely celebrated. Shivaun lives in Geelong with her cat\, Fenchurch. \n  \nAbout Sarah’s book\, The Wave: \nFrom the acclaimed author of Run comes this exhilarating survivalist novel about 13-year-old Max\, who is home alone when a tsunami warning hits his coastal town. \nMax loves surfing\, the beach\, and the chilled-out island he calls home – though he doesn’t love all the tourists that swarm his peaceful beach town every summer. When a warning comes that an unexpected tsunami is just hours away\, Max is home on his own and he can’t find his beloved dog\, Ralph. \nWith precious time ticking away and people speeding past him out of town\, Max is running out of time to get to higher ground. Ultimately\, he will have to choose between trying to survive a tsunami on his own\, or banding together with whichever strangers are left behind\, even if they’re tourists. And he’d better hurry\, because the tsunami is going to hit any moment … \nPerfect for fans of Tristan Bancks and Katherine Rundell\, this gripping novel explores couarage\, misplaced loyalty and survival in the face of disaster. \n  \nAbout Shivaun’s book\, Running in Circles: \nFrom award-winning author Shivaun Plozza comes this moving coming-of-age story about family\, picking your battles and the transformative power of science. \nWhen crop circles appear in Tully\, North Queensland\, twelve-year-old Dell knows it’s a hoax. She’s a future climate scientist who believes in facts\, not science fiction. But Dell’s estranged mum is an extraterrestrial fanatic. She blusters back into town armed with alien conspiracy theories and a dazzling smile. \nIf Dell can prove the crop circle is fake\, surely her mum will hightail it out of Tully again\, preferably before she causes Dell’s dad and three sisters further heartbreak. But as her mother’s claims grow more out of this world and alien fever takes over the country\, Dell worries she’s fighting a lost cause. How can she convince anyone of the truth when they’re all so desperate to believe a lie?
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/primary-book-chat-with-sarah-armstrong-shivaun-plozza/
LOCATION:The Little Bookroom\, 8 Village Ave\, BRUNSWICK EAST\, VIC\, 3057\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Bookshops,Children's Literature,Education
ORGANIZER;CN="The Little Bookroom":MAILTO:orders@littlebookroom.com.au
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260909T220000
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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/2026-09-09/
LOCATION:The Motley Bauhaus\, 118 Elgin Street\, Carlton\, VIC\, 3053\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Spoken Word
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260909T223000
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SUMMARY:Chaotic Musings: Poetry Social Club
DESCRIPTION:A welcoming and community-driven poetry open mic for everyone. \n\n\n\n\n\nVibe Union is an inclusive\, artistic collective welcoming diverse people of all experiences and backgrounds. We aim\, at every one of our events and in our online presence\, to create a safe space for all.  \nWe welcome all who attend our events to provide feedback and direction on how we present these spaces in the name of making all feel welcome and heard. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn the few short years that Vibe Union has existed\, we’ve explored many diverse ideas and been many things. But the one constant has been our focus on providing a platform for local Melbourne artists. \nFrom poetry nights to open mic live streams\, video series\, and a podcast\, we can’t exactly sit still. It doesn’t matter what we’re doing\, just that we’re creating and helping others create. \nThese days\, Vibe Union is hosting events for incredible\, like minded artists around Melbourne. \nOpen mic stages are the birthplace of many a collective or group. Unknowingly at the time\, the seeds of our humble community started in Brunswick at Bar Oussou. Over the course of a few months\, friendships formed and plans were made for collaboration. \nOver one weekend\, producers\, vocalists\, and rappers united to create whatever came organically. And quickly we had multiple songs complete and the starts of many others. \nEverything was looking poised for take off\, before lockdowns hit. \nFunnily enough\, this is what really kicked us into gear. We now had a lot of time on our hands\, and some savvy tech heads to lead the way through digital collaboration. \nLive events when we could\, live streams when we couldn’t. A podcast was recorded over Discord and new songs were created remotely. \nWe threw ourselves into whatever we could and welcomed anyone who wanted to contribute. \nAbove all else\, we had a sense of community we all desperately needed during a scary and lonely time to be living. \nAnd since then\, our group has shifted in size\, projects have come and gone\, but we keep putting on events for Melbourne. \nHigher production value projects; new exciting venues; but always locally focused. We’ve known after a few years of Vibe Union that helping artists find their feet is our passion. And above all else\, this is a welcoming\, supportive\, and inclusive space for everyone.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/chaotic-musings-poetry-social-club/2026-09-09/
LOCATION:Creatures of Habit\, 319 Brunswick Street\, Fitzroy\, 3065\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Spoken Word
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SUMMARY:Anne Freeman in conversation with Lisa Moule at Robinsons The Glen
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Glen Robinsons Bookshop\, for an enlightening Author talk with the fantastic Anne Freeman\, discussing her new book The Time After Now. she will be in-conversation with Lisa Moule. \nAnne Freeman is the author of three women’s fiction novels. Her latest\, The Time After Now\, is an Own Voices portrayal of disability examining the ripple effects of decisions made in our youth. Anne’s novels and short stories have been recognised in many local and international literary competitions. \nAnne is joined by Lisa Moule in conversation. \n\nLisa’s debut contemporary fiction novel\, The Mother of all Calamities was released in March. She also hosts 3CR’s Published… or Not and is a trained actor and voice artist. She trained in theatre at Melbourne University and Lecoq International School\, in Paris. She moved to London to build a performing arts career with West End roles. \nGeneral admission – FREE \nPre-Order ‘The Time After Now’ – $34.99 \nPre-Order ‘The Time After now’ and a beautiful Handmade Charmed bookmark – $50 \n\n\n\nDate & Time\nThu\, Sept 10\, 2026 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm \n\n\nVenue Details\nRobinsons Bookshop – The Glen \nShop G063\, The Glen Shopping Centre\, 235 Springvale Road\nGlen Waverley\, Victoria 3150
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/anne-freeman-in-conversation-with-lisa-moule-at-robinsons-the-glen/
LOCATION:Robinsons Bookshop The Glen\, Shop G063\, The Glen Shopping Centre\, 235 Springvale Road\, Glen Waverley\, Victoria\, 3150
CATEGORIES:Bookshops,Places to Visit,Writers
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260910T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260910T193000
DTSTAMP:20260618T010608Z
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SUMMARY:Trip Reports by Rich Haridy
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to host the launch of Investigative journalist Rich Haridy’s Trip Reports.\n\nPsychedelics have been one of the most exciting and controversial developments in mental health treatment in recent years. Journalist Rich Haridy has been reporting on this space for years. In that time he has seen many shifts\, including Australia moving from one of the strictest to one of the most progressive nations when it comes to the ways that psychedelics can being studied in labs and in experimental trials.\n\nIn Trip Reports\, Rich Haridy does a deep dive into the experimental science and treatments happening across Australia and the world\, from the little-known history of psychedelic use in medicine in 1960s Melbourne to the latest science on the impacts of microdosing (or lack thereof) and use of MDMA in PTSD treatment.\n\nFree\, but bookings are essential.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/trip-reports-by-rich-haridy/
LOCATION:Readings State Library\, 285-321 Russell St\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Bookshops,Writers
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260910T193000
DTSTAMP:20260619T055152Z
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SUMMARY:Waleed Aly: On Speech\, Equality and Politics
DESCRIPTION:Veteran journalist\, broadcaster and academic Waleed Aly discusses his agenda-setting new Quarterly Essay on the forces transforming modern politics.\nAre we in the midst of the most important political shift of our time\, the end of liberalism? In his new Quarterly Essay\, On Speech\, Equality and Politics\, Waleed Aly analyses what is happening in political spheres both at home and overseas\, tracking the forces at play that have led to this moment.   \nJoin Aly as he sits down to discuss political polarisation\, the limits of liberalism and the rise of illiberal democracy. Tackling freedom of speech\, cancel culture and the new battles of identity\, he points to the cracks that have emerged and what the shift away from liberalism means for Australia today.  \nDrawing on his vast experience across journalism\, academia\, law and ethics\, Aly brings insight and perspective to this compelling conversation about the forces transforming our politics. With host Sally Warhaft. 
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/waleed-aly-on-speech-equality-and-politics/
LOCATION:The Wheeler Centre\, 176 Little Lonsdale Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:The Wheeler Centre
ORGANIZER;CN="The Wheeler Centre":MAILTO:ticketing@wheelercentre.com
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260910T193000
DTSTAMP:20260827T023317Z
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SUMMARY:Opening Night: RETRIBUTION
DESCRIPTION:The land hums as a farmer tramples into her grasslands\, silently waiting. Something ghostly and hungered slips through the darkened hallways of a prison and snatches an unsuspecting guard. An ancient being is disturbed from his slumber by the gas drilling rig. Bile rises from the earth\, acidic and rotting\, swallowing an entire city whole. \nExperience a night of terror\, rage\, and retribution\, featuring readings from Blak writers from across the continent. Horror will be appropriated and re-imagined as Indigenous self-determination is projected back onto the settler gaze. Careful\, coloniser. Many things go missing in the night. You might just be next.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/opening-night-retribution/
LOCATION:Trades Hall\, 54 Victoria Street\, Carlton\, VIC\, 3053
CATEGORIES:Festivals,First Nation
ORGANIZER;CN="Emerging Writers' Festival":MAILTO:info@emergingwritersfestival.org.au
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260911T110000
DTSTAMP:20260827T023038Z
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SUMMARY:Local Lore
DESCRIPTION: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.  \nJoin debut author Claire Sullivan for a fruitful dive into the strange and interesting fodder of local lore. In this roundtable event\, Claire invites readers and writers to plant the seeds of their own hometown stories. Discover ways to turn dusty fables into treasure for your reader.  \nPresented in partnership with festival friend:
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/local-lore/
LOCATION:Melbourne Art Library\, 135A Bell Street\, Coburg\, VIC\, 3058
CATEGORIES:Bookshops,Festivals,Writers
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260911T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260911T183000
DTSTAMP:20260827T023510Z
CREATED:20260827T023510Z
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SUMMARY:The Writer Aquatic
DESCRIPTION: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 public pools play in the writer’s imagination\, and to their wellbeing. \nGo ahead and take a dusk dip before or after the reading\, at a discounted price.  \nPlease note\, seating at this event will be limited. There will be a few chairs and we will provide some cushions and blankets. \nWe encourage you to bring along a blanket/towel or a camping chair if available. \nIf you do need a chair\, please email us at access@emergingwritersfestival.org.au\, and we will make sure to have one reserved for you
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/the-writer-aquatic/
LOCATION:Fitzroy Swimming Pool\, 160 Alexandra Parade\, Fitzroy\, VIC\, 3065
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Places to Visit,Writers
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260911T190000
DTSTAMP:20260827T023636Z
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SUMMARY:2026 ‘Time To Write’ Paragraph Fellowship Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Many emerging and early career writers hit a brutal “valley of death” after their first or second book. Caught between conflicting demands: the relentless pressure of bills that won’t wait for inspiration\, and the solitary\, time-intensive and largely unpaid work of crafting their next novel.   \nThe Time to Write Paragraph Fellowship was established to support such writers through the commercial reality they face\, enabling them to carve out more time to write. Nominations come from eminent writers\, publishers\, literary agents\, festival directors\, creative writing professionals\, editors and journalists from across the country.   \nThis session announces the two winners of the $25\,000 2026 Paragraph Fellowship. Enjoy a reading of both their works\, and a panel conversation between the 2025 Paragraph Fellow Grace Chan\, EWF Executive Director & Co-CEO Jes Layton\, and the chair of Time to Write\, celebrated author Toni Jordan.  \nPlease note that this event will also be Livestreamed\, and can be attended online. Ticket holders will receive a Livestream link by email\, ahead of the event day. \n\n\n\npresented in partnership with:
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/2026-time-to-write-paragraph-fellowship-celebration/
LOCATION:The Wheeler Centre\, 176 Little Lonsdale Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Awards and Competitions,Festivals,Writers
ORGANIZER;CN="Emerging Writers' Festival":MAILTO:info@emergingwritersfestival.org.au
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260914
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SUMMARY:National Writers’ Conference
DESCRIPTION:he National Writers’ Conference is EWF’s centrepiece weekend of conversations and workshops on craft\, publishing and the literary sector at large. Boasting both emerging and veteran authors\, as well as the finest hands of the industry\, NWC is for every writer\, wherever you are in your journey. Elevate your craft\, broaden your industry knowledge\, and bolster your creative networks and community. Leave with valuable learnings\, new-found motivation and fresh faces to help you along your unique path as a writer. \nYou can also add a Pitch-It! session with a national publisher! As part of the 2026 National Writers’ Conference\, we’re offering pitch coaching and a chance to practice pitching to Australian publishers. After your coaching at the Conference\, you’ll receive a digital invitation to your 5-minute Pitch-It! session\, which will run strictly on Sunday 27 September 2026 (10am-1pm).\nPurchase the NWC Pitch Add On below when acquiring your pass and don’t miss this opportunity! Limited tickets available. \nDAY ONE: BEGINNING (Saturday\, 12 Sept) |  \nPitch Perfect | 10AM\nSubmit\, Sign or Start a Small Press | 11.30AM\nFirst Press: Debut Authors | 1.45PM\nFinding the Energy: Structure\, Story and Sentence | 3PM\nThe Book Deal Podcast: EWF Edition | 4.15PM \nDAY TWO: ENDURING (Sunday\, 13 Sept) |  \nFunding 101 | 10AM\nA Writer’s Livelihood | 11.30AM\nWriting Responsibly | 1.45PM\nHow To Tell A Story | 3PM\nWho Are You Writing For? | 4.15PM
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/national-writers-conference/
LOCATION:The Wheeler Centre\, 176 Little Lonsdale Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Bookshops,Comics and Graphic Novels,Festivals,Libraries,Poetry,The Wheeler Centre,Theatre,Writers
ORGANIZER;CN="Emerging Writers' Festival":MAILTO:info@emergingwritersfestival.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260912T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260912T123000
DTSTAMP:20260827T023754Z
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UID:10033599-1789209000-1789216200@cityofliterature.com.au
SUMMARY:Poetics of Pop
DESCRIPTION:Poetics of Pop\n\n\nCould doom scrolling really help you to write your next poem? Is your next literary masterpiece hiding behind a pop diva’s lyric? How many labubus does it take to heal a heartbreak? \nJoin award-winning poet Dom Symes as he shows you how to turn pop culture trash into poetry in this workshop for the chronically online. \n\n\n\npresented in partnership with:
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/poetics-of-pop/
LOCATION:Geelong Library & Heritage Centre\, 51 Little Malop Street\, Geelong\, Vic\, 3220
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Poetry,Spoken Word
ORGANIZER;CN="Emerging Writers' Festival":MAILTO:info@emergingwritersfestival.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260912T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260912T150000
DTSTAMP:20260806T051518Z
CREATED:20260806T051418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T051518Z
UID:10033556-1789221600-1789225200@cityofliterature.com.au
SUMMARY:BOOK LAUNCH: Big Mountain\, Little Emu by Emma Stuart
DESCRIPTION:The Little Bookroom is excited to be hosting a very special storytime with Emma Stuart for the launch of her latest picture book\, Big Mountain\, Little Emu. \nPre-order your signed copy HERE! \nAbout the Book: \nAccording to many stories from the Dreaming\, emus are more than just birds. They represent creator spirits that fly through the sky above. These incredible birds help First Nations peoples predict what is happening in the world around them. This is a dreamy educational story of the wonders of Gariwerd’s Big Mountain\, her animals and birds\, and the Emu in the Sky constellation that isnt a collection of stars but actually made up of dark areas in the sky that are outlined by light. To see it\, start by looking at the Southern Cross for the emus head. From there\, you will be able to trace the emus neck\, body and legs between the dust lanes of the Milky Way. \nAbout the Author and Illustrator: \nEmma Stuart was born in New Zealand and has lived in Melbourne\, London\, Berlin\, Alice Springs and now in Western Victoria. She has been illustrating children’s books for 20 years\, having illustrated over 200 books. Emma works primarily with watercolours\, but also uses acrylics\, oils\, pen and ink\, and pencil. Her characters are full of life and bring a real sense of light-heartedness to young readers. In 2021 she won a Literary Titan Book Award; in 2013 she was shortlisted for the Australian Speech Pathology Book of the Year; and she was an International Book Awards finalist in 2014. As well as illustrating children’s books\, Emma regularly exhibits her landscape paintings. Big Mountain\, Little Emu is her second published work as both author and illustrator.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/book-launch-big-mountain-little-emu-by-emma-stuart/
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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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260912T150000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260912T160000
DTSTAMP:20260804T041608Z
CREATED:20260804T041429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T041608Z
UID:10033488-1789225200-1789228800@cityofliterature.com.au
SUMMARY:The Paperback Book Club with Anna
DESCRIPTION:The Paperback hosts two book clubs a month\, one on the second Saturday of each month (led by Anna) and another on the fourth Thursday of each month (led by Georgie). \nThe book clubs are for adult readers. Each session runs for one hour. Light refreshments are provided. \nAll participants receive a 20% discount on the book of the month. \nWe offer two sessions of each meeting\, with a maximum of 12 people per session.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/the-paperback-book-club-with-anna/2026-09-12/
LOCATION:Shop 4 / 24 Crossley St\, 24 Crossley street\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3001\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Bookshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260912T163000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260912T173000
DTSTAMP:20260804T042145Z
CREATED:20260804T041507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T042145Z
UID:10033518-1789230600-1789234200@cityofliterature.com.au
SUMMARY:The Paperback Book Club with Anna
DESCRIPTION:The Paperback hosts two book clubs a month\, one on the second Saturday of each month (led by Anna) and another on the fourth Thursday of each month (led by Georgie). \nThe book clubs are for adult readers. Each session runs for one hour. Light refreshments are provided. \nAll participants receive a 20% discount on the book of the month. \nWe offer two sessions of each meeting\, with a maximum of 12 people per session.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/the-paperback-book-club-with-anna-2/2026-09-12/
LOCATION:Shop 4 / 24 Crossley St\, 24 Crossley street\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3001\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Bookshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260912T200000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260912T210000
DTSTAMP:20260827T024249Z
CREATED:20260827T024249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T024249Z
UID:10033600-1789243200-1789246800@cityofliterature.com.au
SUMMARY:Crush Cabaret
DESCRIPTION:Expand your definition of love at a lighthearted variety night!  \nIndulge in songs\, poetry and laughter\, and perhaps share a confession of your own.  \nRomantic\, platonic\, artistic\, queer\, straight\, lingering – all forms of crush are welcome. \nPresented in partnership with festival friend:
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/crush-cabaret/
LOCATION:Jolt Arts\, 342 High Street\, Northcote\, VIC\, 3070
CATEGORIES:Festivals
ORGANIZER;CN="Emerging Writers' Festival":MAILTO:info@emergingwritersfestival.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260913T203000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260913T220000
DTSTAMP:20260827T024355Z
CREATED:20260827T024355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T024355Z
UID:10033601-1789331400-1789336800@cityofliterature.com.au
SUMMARY:Modern Mehfil
DESCRIPTION:Part of the syncretic heritage of South Asia\, a mehfil is an intimate\, often formal gathering for the performing arts. Bring your yearning words\, poetry and feelings or simply swing by to hear our featured performers take you through a queer reimagination of this affair.   \n\n 
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/modern-mehfil/
LOCATION:Studio Take Care\, 1 Pitt St\, Brunswick\, 3056\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Festivals
ORGANIZER;CN="Emerging Writers' Festival":MAILTO:info@emergingwritersfestival.org.au
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