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SUMMARY:The Next Big Thing: Hot Desk 2026 Edition #2
DESCRIPTION:At this special edition of The Next Big Thing\, writers awarded a 2026 Hot Desk Fellowship will share exclusive excerpts from their works-in-progress. \nGrab a drink and settle in as host Pranati Narayan Visweswaran introduces Nicola Bryant\, Michael Earp\, Grace Hall\, Nalini Jacob-Roussety\, Shahrin Shamim and Annie Zhang for an evening of captivating readings – from memoir to dark academia and coming-of-age drama – and insights into their creative practice. \nThe Hot Desk Fellowships are supported by the Faculty of Arts\, University of Melbourne\, the Readings Foundation and the Just Pretending theatre group. \nThe Next Big Thing series is generously supported by George and Rosa Morstyn. 
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/the-next-big-thing-hot-desk-2026-edition-2/
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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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260922T170000
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SUMMARY:In Conversation with Vicki McDonald and Erik Boekesteijn
DESCRIPTION:Public Libraries: power for the people \nLibraries serving the public are achieving an extraordinary impact in 2026. New frontiers in supporting reading\, connecting people to knowledge and providing services that address the big issues facing our communities across the world are at the forefront of developments.  \nAs part of State Library Victoria’s 170th anniversary program\, this special In Conversation event features Vicki McDonald AM FALIA\, incoming Chief Executive Officer\, State Library Victoria and Erik Boekesteijn\, Senior Advisor at the National Library of the Netherlands. \nHosted by State Library Victoria’s Director\, Collections and Chief Librarian\, Roxanne Missingham\, this live online discussion will explore the changing role and value of libraries serving the public.  \nDrawing on experiences in Australia and across the world\, the conversation will highlight how libraries are changing – connecting people with ideas\, history and each other\, building new capabilities for individuals and nations.  \nWhether you are a researcher\, library professional\, student\, or simply passionate about the role of libraries in public life\, this is a unique opportunity to hear from internationally recognised leaders and reflect on the enduring importance of libraries.  \nRegister your tickets now.  \nAuslan interpretation is available on request. 
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/in-conversation-with-vicki-mcdonald-and-erik-boekesteijn/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Libraries
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260922T193000
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SUMMARY:Who Gets to Define Australian Culture?
DESCRIPTION:As political debate over the idea of a ‘monocultural Australia’ escalates\, questions of immigration and multiculturalism have once again become defining issues in public life. But beyond the headlines and political rhetoric lies a deeper question: who defines Australian culture? \nFormer chief economist of the Department of Immigration Mark Cully (Waves of Plenty)\, constitutional lawyer and a leading advocate for the Indigenous Voice to Parliament Megan Davis and CEO of the Grattan Institute Aruna Sathanapally join host Tasneem Chopra for a timely conversation exploring multiculturalism in Australia and how debates about national identity intersect with democracy\, inequality and First Nations justice. 
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/who-gets-to-define-australian-culture/
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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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260923T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260923T080000
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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/2026-09-23/
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:20260923T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260923T190000
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SUMMARY:Eye of the Needle by Christopher Raja
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to have Raeden Richardson host the launch of Christopher Raja’s novel\, Eye of the Needle.\n\nIn 1882 a young Afghan named Kadir lands in Port Augusta. He has arrived with six camels to make his fortune\, and so becomes the transport for a scientific expedition into the red centre. More than a century later a young man named Kris comes of age in the Melbourne suburbs\, having emigrated from India with his family when he was just a boy. After the trauma of his father’s mysterious death\, Kris gravitates to St Kilda in search of a bigger world.\n\nFate will lead Kris to drugs and sex and love. He will learn what it truly takes to write a novel about the visionary life: the tale of a cameleer who comes across the seas from Asia and is drawn into the dazzling heart of the continent\, where all is revealed – the ancient peoples\, power and possession\, lies and lust\, faith\, death\, and what really matters.\n\nFree\, but bookings are essential.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/eye-of-the-needle-by-christopher-raja/
LOCATION:Readings Carlton
CATEGORIES:Bookshops,Writers
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SUMMARY:Living with a Person with Dementia by Bernie McCarthy
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to host the launch of Bernie McCarthy’s Living with a Person with Dementia.\n\nDementia poses a profound and difficult journey for those directly affected\, and for their loved ones and caregivers too. Living with a Person with Dementia is full of valuable guidance and support as you navigate the transition from intimate relationship to the role of compassionate caregiver. It explores the foundations of understanding the person with dementia and the daily challenges they may encounter\, while also offering insights that help caregivers to forge a healthy approach to understanding their loved ones and themselves.\n\nFree\, but bookings are essential.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/living-with-a-person-with-dementia-by-bernie-mccarthy/
LOCATION:Readings Hawthorn\, 687 Glenferrie Rd\,\, Hawthorn\, 3122\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Bookshops,Writers
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260923T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260923T220000
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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/2026-09-23/
LOCATION:The Motley Bauhaus\, 118 Elgin Street\, Carlton\, VIC\, 3053\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Spoken Word
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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/2026-09-23/
LOCATION:Creatures of Habit\, 319 Brunswick Street\, Fitzroy\, 3065\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Spoken Word
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260924T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260924T190000
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SUMMARY:The Paperback Book Club with Georgie
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-georgie-2/2026-09-24/
LOCATION:Shop 4 / 24 Crossley St\, 24 Crossley street\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3001\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Bookshops
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260924T193000
DTSTAMP:20260804T003524Z
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SUMMARY:History Council of Victoria Annual Lecture 2026: Direct Action\, Protest and Democracy\, Prof Sean Scalmer
DESCRIPTION:Across the globe\, many polities are currently marked by the eruption of ‘direct action’ campaigns: for environmental protection; for peace; and  against racial\, gender\, and class inequality. People march\, demonstrate\, disrupt\, occupy\, and boycott. They typically justify these actions as a legitimate response to the failures of political authorities. They also present their actions as an authentic form of ‘direct’ or ‘participatory’ democracy. Political elites sometimes tolerate these campaigns and selectively incorporate their demands. Increasingly\, however\, they seek to restrict the scope for ‘direct action’\, and to portray ‘direct action’ as a threat to legitimate order\, and as a violent assertion of minority interests. \n\nConflicts around ‘direct action’ and ‘democracy’ have a long history\, seldom referenced in contemporary political argument. In this lecture\, I trace that history\, from the 1890s until the present. This helps to establish that the tension between insurgent protest and formal authority is not new. It also establishes that the prevailing meanings of ‘direct action’ and ‘democracy’ have changed over time\, as each has shaped the other. An historical perspective also suggests a practical conclusion: attempts to limit and restrict protest threaten the vitality of democracy\, along with its capacity for renewal. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSean Scalmer is a Professor of History at the University of Melbourne\, and a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia. \nHe is the author of seven books\, including\, most recently\, A Fair Day’s Work: The Quest to Win Back Time (2025). He is also the co-editor of six books on social movements\, labour history\, and democracy. \nSean’s research for this lecture draws partly upon prize-winning studies of direct action and democracy\, Gandhi in the West (2011) and On the Stump (2017). It also draws upon current research supported by the Gerda Henkel Stiftung. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Annual Lecture\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe History Council of Victoria’s Annual Lecture is our most prestigious event\, featuring a noted scholar on a topic of contemporary significance\, offering insight and provocation from history and historiography. \nThe Annual Lecture is also the occasion for presenting our major awards. \nSince 2024\, the Annual Lecture has been held at the State Library of Victoria. Previous lectures were delivered online.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/history-council-of-victoria-annual-lecture-2026-direct-action-protest-and-democracy-prof-sean-scalmer/
LOCATION:Conference Centre Theatrette\, State Library of Victoria\, 179 La Trobe Street\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3000
CATEGORIES:Writers
ORGANIZER;CN="History Council of Victoria":MAILTO:projects@historycouncilvic.org.au
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260924T200000
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SUMMARY:Amplify Book Club
DESCRIPTION:A monthly bookish meet up at Amplify =\n\n\nJoin us for a cosy and reflective evening in our reading room! Come ready to chat about our latest read and make new bookish friends. \nBook club will be held from 6-8pm on the last Thursday of each month\, with the book of the month alternating between fiction and non-fiction. As always\, we aim to read widely across genres and topics\, so there will be a range of options for every reader as the months go on. \nThe book club is for everyone\, equally\, to share and contribute their ideas — facilitators are just present to help guide the night and break the ice (and participate!). The fiction book club will be facilitated by Kanika Chopra. Non-fiction will be facilitated by Marina Sano and Nishtha B. \nAll participants will get 10% off any in-store purchases on book club nights. There will also be nibbles and a welcome drink (non-alcoholic) to get you settled in! \nThe book club will be held in our reading room at 55 Peel St\, West Melbourne. The reading room is accessed via a spiral staircase. If this is an accessibility issue for you\, please be in touch after making your booking so we can accommodate your needs. \nOur reading room has a limited capacity so tickets are capped to reflect this. If you can no longer make it\, please let us know up to a week prior and we will try to facilitate a ticket transfer. Please note tickets are non-refundable but they can be transferred if we have someone on the waitlist who wants your seat.  \nBook club is a safe space for everyone to have thought-provoking\, insightful conversations about books. Please come with an open mind and be open respectful to our hosts and participants. We have safe spaces for you to step aside and take a moment for yourself if/when necessary. Disruptive behaviour will not be tolerated. Amplify Bookstore reserves the right to revoke tickets.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/amplify-book-club/2026-09-24/
LOCATION:VIC
CATEGORIES:Bookshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260924T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260924T203000
DTSTAMP:20260804T041903Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260804T041903Z
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SUMMARY:The Paperback Book Club with Georgie
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-georgie-3/2026-09-24/
LOCATION:Shop 4 / 24 Crossley St\, 24 Crossley street\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3001\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Bookshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260926T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260926T140000
DTSTAMP:20260619T055005Z
CREATED:20260619T055005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260619T055005Z
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SUMMARY:Shut Up and Write!
DESCRIPTION:Writing is often treated as something you do alone. The Wheeler Centre offers an alternative: write alongside others\, without comparison or competition. \nOver the years\, the phrase ‘shut up and write’ has travelled widely. What began as a simple\, practical mantra has become a global movement embraced by writers seeking focus\, accountability and a sense of shared purpose. At its heart is a straightforward idea: set aside distractions\, gather in a welcoming space and dedicate time to the page.  \nShut Up and Write! sessions at The Wheeler Centre are open to writers of all kinds – from novelists and poets to academics\, journalists and anyone keen to get words on the page. No critiquing and no pressure to share your work. Instead\, the emphasis is on carving out protected time to write within a supportive community.  \nWhether you’re starting something new or returning to a long-awaited draft\, these sessions offer structure\, camaraderie and the quiet motivation that comes from writing together.  \nHosted by Xanthea O’Connor.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/shut-up-and-write-3/
LOCATION:The Wheeler Centre\, 176 Little Lonsdale Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:The Wheeler Centre
ORGANIZER;CN="The Wheeler Centre":MAILTO:ticketing@wheelercentre.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260926T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260926T150000
DTSTAMP:20260806T052544Z
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SUMMARY:BOOK LAUNCH: Bravepaw and the Songstone of the Deep: Bravepaw 4 by Lili Wilkinson & Lavanya Naidu
DESCRIPTION:The Little Bookroom is excited to be hosting Lili Wilkinson and illustrator Lavanya Naidu for a very special celebration of their series Bravepaw and the launch of the final book\, Bravepaw and the Songstone of the Deep: Bravepaw 4. \n  \nJoin us for a great Q&A and drawing activities! \n  \nPre-order your signed copies HERE. \n  \nAbout the Book: \nThe final battle is upon us – can one small mouse stand against what rises from the deep? The epic conclusion to the beloved and bestselling Bravepaw quartet. \n  \nWhen the sky fills with shadows and all is turned to grey… Bravepaw will come. \nTitch and Huckleberry have journeyed a long way from their cosy home on the Plateau – and all they want to do is go home\, eat some tasty plums and play in the cooling stream. But Titch is a hero now\, whether she likes it or not\, and heroes do not give up\, not when Alluria needs heroes more than ever before! \nTitch knows that there are many ways to be brave\, and she has friendship\, brave and true\, on her side – but will that be enough to stand against the forces of darkness\, when all of Alluria is cracking open? \nNow\, at the final hour\, will the prophecy be fulfilled? Can Bravepaw unite the Gems of Harmony and save the world? \n  \nAbout the Author: \nLili Wilkinson is the award-winning author of more than twenty books for young people\, including A Hunger of Thorns\, which won the Victorian Premier’s Literary Award\, and was a CBCA Honour Book. Lili has a PhD from the University of Melbourne\, and is a passionate advocate for YA and the young people who read it. Her latest books are are Lavender & Hemlock\, and the Bravepaw series. \nAbout the Illustrator: \nLavanya Naidu is a storyteller with a passion for building worlds and developing characters with heart through her art. Over the last decade she has illustrated several children’s books as well as animated and directed for film and television. When she isn’t drawing\, Lavanya is boxing\, hiking\, cooking and patting all the dogs. Lavanya grew up in Kolkata and now calls Melbourne her home\, where she lives with her husband and their pup Raia.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/book-launch-bravepaw-and-the-songstone-of-the-deep-bravepaw-4-by-lili-wilkinson-lavanya-naidu/
LOCATION:The Little Bookroom\, 8 Village Ave\, BRUNSWICK EAST\, VIC\, 3057\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Bookshops,Children's Literature
ORGANIZER;CN="The Little Bookroom":MAILTO:orders@littlebookroom.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260926T174500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260926T220000
DTSTAMP:20250730T021056Z
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SUMMARY:Between the Lines: Storytelling Salon
DESCRIPTION:There’s a kind of magic that only happens after dark. \nBetween the Lines is a monthly gathering of storytellers and story-listeners held in at the Chestnut Tree Bookshop\, West Footscray. It’s warm. It’s strange. It’s real. And it’s open to anyone willing to speak from the heart—or simply sit in the dark and listen. \nEach month we explore a different theme—something to stir your memory\, quicken your pulse\, or crack you open just a little. These stories aren’t read from a page. They’re lived\, spoken\, and shared in real time. \nNo props. No scripts. Just you and the room. \nWANT TO SHARE A STORY? SIGN UP HERE
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/between-the-lines-storytelling-salon/2026-09-26/
LOCATION:Chestnut Tree Bookshop\, 542 Barkly Street\, West Footscray 3012\, Victoria\, 3012\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Bookshops,Spoken Word
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260926T200000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260926T220000
DTSTAMP:20260625T072154Z
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SUMMARY:Between the Lines: Storytelling Salon
DESCRIPTION:Between The Lines is a 18+ live storytelling night for bold\, honest\, and unfiltered stories. Just you and the room. \nHang out with us on the last Saturday of every month at 8-10PM 🌙 \nEach month\, we invite storytellers to share true stories inspired by a theme. Stories can be funny\, raw\, vulnerable\, sexy\, political — anything goes\, as long as it’s told live \nTHEME SCHEDULE:\n\nMay 30: return\nJune 27: ugly sweater\nJuly 25: tinder\nAugust 29: eighteen\nSeptember 26: effervescence\nOctober 31: haunted\nNovember 28: butt dial\n\nWhat to expect:\n\nA safe\, welcoming space for all genders and identities\n A new theme each month\n10-12 minute live storytelling spots (sign up in advance or on the night)\nStories must be true and your own\nTelling your story without notes is preferred\, but not essential!\nWine\, community\, connection\n\nWho it’s for:\nProgressives\, creatives\, queer folks\, sex-positive folks\, allies\, anyone with a story to tell and an open mind to listen.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/between-the-lines-storytelling-salon-2-2/2026-09-26/
LOCATION:VIC
CATEGORIES:Bookshops,Spoken Word
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260927T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260927T130000
DTSTAMP:20260727T044508Z
CREATED:20260727T043426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T044508Z
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SUMMARY:The Story Lab: Developing and Selling Your Screen Idea
DESCRIPTION:Have you got an idea for a film or TV series but don’t know where to start? \nThis practical three-session online course is designed to take your writing from raw concept to confident pitch. Led by working screenwriter\, producer and director Tristram Baumber\, co-creator of ABC’s The PM’s Daughter and a writer on the reboot of Mother and Son\, this course gives you the tools to develop your screen idea from the ground up and present it to the world. \nAcross three three-hour sessions\, you’ll explore the fundamentals of screen storytelling\, learn how to shape and strengthen your concept and develop the pitching skills used by working industry professionals. Whether you have a half-formed idea or a concept you’ve been sitting on for years\, this course will help you find the story you want to tell and give you the confidence to tell others about it. \nSession 1 | Saturday 19 September \nSession 2 | Sunday 20 September \nSession 3 | Sunday 27 September \nCourse requirements: Participants should come to Session 1 with a screen idea they’d like to work on\, it doesn’t need to be fully formed. \nYou Will Learn:\n\nHow to shape your concept into a compelling\, pitchable idea\nHow to write an effective logline and one paragraph pitch\nHow to deliver a confident pitch – and who to deliver it to\nHow to identify and develop a strong screen premise\n\nAbout the Tutor:\nTristram Baumber is a screenwriter\, producer and director with over a decade of experience in Australian film and television. He co-created and showran ABC’s AACTA-nominated The PM’s Daughter and received an AWGIE nomination for his writing on Mother and Son. He also wrote and co-directed the independent horror feature Site Unseen\, hitting Australian cinemas soon. Tristram has delivered screenwriting workshops and courses for organisations across Australia\, including Screenworks and Griffith Film School.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/the-story-lab-developing-and-selling-your-screen-idea/2026-09-27/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Education
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