What does your creative work need from you right now? This 60-minute online masterclass with writer, editor and creativity coach […]

We are delighted to offer you this once in a Melbourne springtime opportunity to hear from award winning Pip Williams […]

To celebrate the release of Troy-Anthony Baylis' Let It Bleed, Troy-Anthony will be in conversation with Bryan Andy. Troy-Anthony Baylis is a […]

Our words, our way is a fledgling disabled writers group at Kathleen Syme Library. This is a free program guided […]

We love Melbourne. Every month we read and discuss a book about our fabulous city. We read a wide variety […]

We move through life in the company of others: childhood friends, kindred spirits and chance encounters that become lasting bonds. […]

We are delighted to welcome one of Australia’s most cherished and widely read authors, Monica McInerney.  We will chat about her writing […]

Join creativity coach and writer Meg Dunley for a weekly online writing session designed to help you build and keep […]

Join The Little Bookroom and Yarra Libraries in the celebration of Shaun Tan's new book, Hometown.   Shaun will be […]

Want to write young adult fiction? Maybe you have an idea or some writing you’d like to develop further in […]

A welcoming and community-driven poetry open mic for everyone. Vibe Union is an inclusive, artistic collective welcoming diverse people of […]

Welcome to the Motley Openhaus! A space to let your heart bleed and words run. An inclusive, encouraging space for […]

Join author Arun Chandu to hear about his new book on the history of Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport. Followed by Curator's […]

The Crowning Event of the Parlour Season After a winter spent gathering around the Parlour table, we're marking the end […]

Chris Hammer, one of Australia’s leading Australian crime fiction writers, is keynote speaker for the opening night of the 2026 […]

Melbourne Alternative Comics Expo (MAKE) is a new festival celebrating all things comics, graphic novels and graphic storytelling. For their […]

This October 10th come celebrate Love Your Bookshop Day, as well as our 66th birthday and one year anniversary at […]

Join ultra-marathon runner and pain scientist, Donna Urquhart, and author and journalist Charisse Ede, as they discuss what 1400km on […]

This workshop is an introduction to the practice of writing therapy to help process difficult emotions like grief and trauma. […]

Hear Kate Mildenhall, Claire Thomas, Kirsty Manning plus author and moderator Jaclyn Crupi discuss exactly what makes a good read and […]

Sit down for an hour with our crime fiction specialists: Chris Hammer, Vikki Petraitis, Sarah Bailey and moderator Kirstie Bedford, […]

Join author, illustrator and freelance artist Bilvy J Lee for a 90 minute workshop on everything graphic novels, from digital […]

Join the brilliant authors & panellists Anne Freeman, Ilsa Evans, Kylie Ladd and moderator Kylie Orr for a fun, refreshing, […]

Spend an hour with best-selling author Sally Hepworth and crime fiction author, Kerryn Mayne as they discuss Sally's writing, books […]

The Paperback hosts two book clubs a month, one on the second Saturday of each month (led by Anna) and […]

What if…?  Works of speculative fiction offer a window into worlds both strange and familiar. Instead of imitating normal life, […]

The Paperback hosts two book clubs a month, one on the second Saturday of each month (led by Anna) and […]

Do you want to write for film or TV? Do you want to know how to fund, create and direct […]

We launch on festival eve with a special songwriting masterclass with the fabulous Eliza Hull and Mo’Ju at the Newstead Red Sed. This event […]

This workshop invites participants to explore journalling as a space for play, reflection, meditation and artistic experimentation. Inspired by artists' […]

Join Yorta Yorta and Dja Dja Wurrung artist, academic and filmmaker Tiriki Onus for a presentation on Thrivance: Then Now Next and Generational […]

Primary + Secondary aged writers can pre-book from OVER 20 WORKSHOPS and mentoring sessions. These run all day catering for […]

Hosted by the 2026 Dandenong Ranges Literary Festival, authors Sandra Carmel, Fleur Blüm, Andra/Destiny Davin and moderator Sarah Lemke will […]

Hosted by the 2026 Dandenong Ranges Literary Festival, bestselling author and fantasy fiction legend Garth Nix joins contemporary writer and […]

Drawing from artworks featured in ngurrak barring, Hills-based poet and educator Marian Spires will guide you in the art of […]

Is there a letter you’ve always wanted to write but didn’t dare? In this two-hour workshop with Sian Prior, you'll […]