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SUMMARY:Klara and the Sun – cinema release
DESCRIPTION:Klara and the Sun\, based on the book of the same name by Kazuo Ishiguro opens 22 October for a theatrical season.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/klara-and-the-sun-cinema-release/
LOCATION:VIC
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261026T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261026T131500
DTSTAMP: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/2026-10-26/
LOCATION:State Library Victoria
CATEGORIES:Children's Literature,Libraries
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261026T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261026T193000
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SUMMARY:The Next Big Thing:  Songwriters' Edition
DESCRIPTION:Four emerging singer-songwriters take the stage at this special musical edition of The Next Big Thing.\nSettle in for an evening of live music as four talented up-and-coming songwriters perform the songs that they are most proud of writing – and tell us how they came about. \nFirst Nations indie-folk singer-songwriter of ‘sad girl’ songs Wren Arkose\, brings emotional stories about identity to the stage\, off the back of her recent single I choose my name. Born in Russia and raised in Vietnam\, Myhoa now lives in Melbourne\, where she writes and sings in both Vietnamese and English. Immy Owusu\, named Best Musician at the 2023 Music Victoria Awards\, fuses psychedelia\, Zamrock and Highlife into the ‘Afrodelik’ sound you can hear on his debut album LO-LIFE!.  Caisha Sprout\, a songwriter of Indian heritage\, blends blues\, roots and soul into work that moves from intimate storytelling to powerful\, groove-driven songs – most recently on her EP Misery Don’t Want Bad Company. \nJoin them for an electrifying evening of lyrical excellence. \nThe Next Big Thing series is generously supported by George and Rosa Morstyn \nPresented in partnership with The Boîte
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/the-next-big-thing-songwriters-edition/
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;VALUE=DATE:20261027
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261028
DTSTAMP:20260907T054021Z
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SUMMARY:Online Feedback: Picture Books
DESCRIPTION:This online feedback clinic is an opportunity to work on your current picture book project or embark on a new one in a supportive group environment with guidance from a professional editor and picture book author Elizabeth Cowell. \nOver the course of eight weeks\, you will submit your work four times (up to a maximum of 850 words each time) and receive individual feedback from Elizabeth and fellow group members. The sessions are designed to help you build on your strengths and encourage you as you edit\, refine\, and polish your manuscript. \nThe feedback will be tailored to each submission\, focusing on areas such as story\, character\, voice\, point of view\, structure\, pace\, language and expression. \nBetween submission rounds\, Elizabeth will recommend picture books and online articles to inform\, interest and inspire you. \nPlease note that this is a feedback-based course. There is no face-to-face component. \nSubmissions due on Tuesdays 29 September\, 13 October\, 27 October and 10 November by 11.59pm \nFeedback due on Fridays 9 October\, 23 October\, 6 November and 20 November by 10am \nOur Online Feedback clinics are asynchronous\, with no face-to-face meetings\, allowing you to engage with the content at the times of day and week that suit your schedule. They are hosted on our private WordPress server. For more information on our online feedback clinics\, please read our FAQs.  \nYou will learn:\n\nHow to test what’s working on the page and what’s not\nHow picture books are structured\nStrategies for getting a first rough draft down ​\nTips for working with literary devices like rhyme and repetition ​\nBasic information about how picture book publishers work with writers and illustrators\n\nAbout the tutor:\nElizabeth Cowell has more than 20 years’ experience working as an editor in the Australian publishing industry. She has also written several children’s picture books\, including the bestselling All About Mermaids\, under the name Izzy Quinn. Her books have been published in Australia\, the US and Canada\, and in translation in France\, Italy and Greece.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/online-feedback-picture-books/2026-10-27/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Children's Literature,Education,Writers,Young Adult
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261027T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261027T190000
DTSTAMP:20260929T224849Z
CREATED:20260929T224849Z
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SUMMARY:In conversation with Professor Julie Andrews
DESCRIPTION:What makes a community\, and how do we build and sustain one? Join Professor Julie Andrews OAM for a thoughtful conversation inspired by her book Where’s All the Community? exploring belonging\, connection and the strength of First Nations communities. \nProfessor Julie Andrews OAM is a descendant of the Yorta Yorta people. Her community and family connection is to the Aboriginal Melbourne community and the Cummeragunja Aboriginal Reserve. She also has connection to the Wiradjuri and Wurrundjeri Woiwurrung peoples. Her family has been instrumental in establishing Melbourne Aboriginal organisations and Aboriginal women’s networks across Australia. She is director of the Gabra Biik Wurruwila Wutja Indigenous Research Centre at La Trobe University.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/in-conversation-with-professor-julie-andrews/
LOCATION:naarm ngarrgu Library and Family Services\, 141 Therry Street\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:First Nation,Libraries
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261027T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261027T194500
DTSTAMP:20260812T232436Z
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SUMMARY:China and the New World Order
DESCRIPTION:Journalist Cheng Lei and the University of Melbourne’s Professor of Contemporary Chinese Studies Anthony J. Spires explore the domestic and global tensions shaping China’s future.\nChina’s growing influence is reshaping the global landscape\, with far-reaching implications for economics\, technology and international relations. As alliances shift and tensions evolve\, understanding China’s ambitions – and how its people and the world are responding – has never been more vital. \nJoin journalist Cheng Lei (A Memoir of Freedom) and the University of Melbourne’s Professor of Contemporary Chinese Studies Anthony J. Spires (Everyday Democracy) for a timely conversation about China’s place in the world today. Drawing on Cheng’s experiences reporting from inside the country and Spires’ research into Chinese politics and society\, they will explore the forces shaping the nation’s domestic and global trajectory. \nFor this inaugural event in our new Scholarship to Society series\, Cheng and Spires examine questions of power\, democracy and influence – and what a new world order might mean for Australia. With host Associate Professor Louisa Lim\, Deputy Director at the Centre for Advancing Journalism. \n  \nPresented in partnership with Melbourne Public Humanities Initiative\, Faculty of Arts\, the University of Melbourne 
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/china-and-the-new-world-order/
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:20261028T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261028T080000
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/2026-10-28/
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:20261028T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261028T110000
DTSTAMP:20260923T233209Z
CREATED:20260923T233209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T233209Z
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SUMMARY:Researching Pubs and Publicans
DESCRIPTION:Calling all pub enthusiasts\, join our librarians on a journey where history meets hops.  \nDo you have a publican in your family tree? Or have a favourite pub in Victoria you’d like to find out more about? \nAs part of Victorian History Month\, this webinar will introduce you to key tools and resources for researching pubs and publicans in Victoria. \nBook your spot now. 
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/researching-pubs-and-publicans/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Libraries
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261028T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261028T131500
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/2026-10-28/
LOCATION:State Library Victoria
CATEGORIES:Children's Literature,Libraries
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261028T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261028T190000
DTSTAMP:20260127T222915Z
CREATED:20260127T222915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T222915Z
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SUMMARY:Blak Bookworms
DESCRIPTION:A book club for mob to read and yarn about books written by First Nations Authors.\n\n\n\n\nLast Wednesday of the month\, 6pm to 7pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease note this book club is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People only. Email read@melbourne.vic.gov.au with ‘Blak Bookworms’ in the subject line to join the club. \n\n​Dates and reading list for 2026 \n\nWednesday 25 February: I Am Nannertgarrook by Tasma Walton\nWednesday 25 March: The Rot by Evelyn Araluen\nWednesday 29 April: Melaleuca by Angie Faye Martin\nWednesday 27 May: Not Quite White In The Head: Personal Essays by Melissa Lucashenko\nWednesday 24 June: Weaving Us Together by Lay Maloney\nWednesday 29 July: Red Dust Running by Anita Heiss\nWednesday 26 August: The Pearl of Tagai Town by Lenora Thaker\nWednesday 30 September: Redtails In The Sunset: The Untold Story Of The Central Australian Football Club by Darren Moncrieff\nWednesday 28 October: A Savage Turn by Luke Patterson\nWednesday 25 November: Moonlight And Dust by Jasmin McGaughey
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/blak-bookworms/2026-10-28/
LOCATION:naarm ngarrgu Library and Family Services\, 141 Therry Street\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:First Nation,Libraries
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261028T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261028T203000
DTSTAMP:20260727T044529Z
CREATED:20260727T044004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T044529Z
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SUMMARY:Writing Essentials: Crafting Stories for Young Adults
DESCRIPTION:Want to write young adult fiction? Maybe you have an idea or some writing you’d like to develop further in a safe\, creative and supportive space. If so\, this online course is for you.\n\n\n\nOver five weekly\, two-hour sessions\, participants will read\, analyse\, write and discuss how to apply the fundamentals of storytelling (character\, plot\, setting\, point of view\, voice and style) to stories for young adults\, whether they’re set in a local school or a fantastical world. By the end of this course\, participants will have a toolbox of readings\, writing and ideas to set them on their way to developing a young adult story. \nAfter the completion of the course\, participants will also have the opportunity to share up to 3\,000 words of their work-in-progress as an optional extra with one of the course tutors for developmental feedback. \nSessions will run on Wednesday 30 September\, Wednesday 7 October\, Wednesday 14 October\, Wednesday 21 October and Wednesday 28 October. \nCourse requirements: Pen and paper or a fully-charged device to participate in the writing exercises. \nYou Will Learn:\n\nMethods for developing realistic characters\nApproaches to creating an immersive\, atmospheric setting\nCommon approaches to structure on the levels of plot and scene\nStrategies for working with point-of-view\, voice and sentence-level edits\nThe relationship between character\, theme and plot\n\nAbout the Tutors:\nDemet Divaroren was born in Adana\, Turkey\, and migrated to Australia with her family when she was six months old. She is the award-winning author of Living on Hope Street and the co-editor of CBCA shortlisted anthology Growing up Muslim in Australia. Her second young adult novel Blood Moon Bride was shortlisted for a 2025 Aurealis award. Demet’s stories explore multiculturalism\, cross cultural relationships\, racism\, injustice\, gender-based oppression and what it means to be human. \nAnge Crawford is a queer and neurodivergent writer\, editor and PhD candidate in creative writing at RMIT. Her debut YA novel\, How to Be Normal\, won the inaugural Walker Books Manuscript Prize and was shortlisted for five further literary awards; her experimental spatial essays have also appeared in several anthologies.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/writing-essentials-crafting-stories-for-young-adults/2026-10-28/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Children's Literature,Education,Young Adult
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261028T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261028T201500
DTSTAMP:20260812T234951Z
CREATED:20260812T234108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T234951Z
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SUMMARY:Kim Beazley on the American Moment
DESCRIPTION:Kim Beazley\, former Australian Ambassador to the United States and former Minister for Defence\, makes a rare appearance to examine the forces reshaping American politics ahead of the defining 2026 midterm elections.\nAustralia and the United States have shared one of the world’s closest strategic alliances. But as global power is reshaped and America’s political divisions deepen\, that relationship is being tested. What does this new era mean for Australia’s security\, influence and place in the world? \nAs the United States approaches the pivotal 2026 midterm elections and commemorates 250 years since its independence\, Kim Beazley brings decades of diplomatic and political insight to one of the most consequential moments in modern American history in this edition of The Fifth Estate. \nWith host Sally Warhaft\, Beazley will reflect on the American experiment\, examine the forces reshaping its politics and culture and explore what they mean for America’s future – and for Australia’s relationship with its most significant ally.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/kim-beazley-on-the-american-moment/
LOCATION:The Edge – Federation Square\, The Atrium Flinders Street Federation Square\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:The Wheeler Centre
ORGANIZER;CN="The Wheeler Centre":MAILTO:ticketing@wheelercentre.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261028T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261028T203000
DTSTAMP:20260924T073026Z
CREATED:20260924T073026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T073026Z
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SUMMARY:How to interview a writer
DESCRIPTION:If you’re a writer or involved in the book industry\, it’s likely that at some point you’ll be asked to interview an author – or several of them at once. \nSo how do we build up the skills and techniques we need to feel confident\, and to do it well? \nThis introductory online class is designed for people who chair author panels or interview writers and illustrators at festivals\, book launches\, community events\, bookshops or libraries. It will also help literary podcast hosts and event MCs. \nWe’ll cover: \n\nThe interviewer’s role\nPreparing for the event\nManaging your panel\nManaging the audience.\n\nIt’s free\, but numbers are limited\, so please book.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/how-to-interview-a-writer/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Writers
ORGANIZER;CN="Kelly Gardiner%2C New Page Writing Retreats":MAILTO:kmjgardiner@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261028T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261028T220000
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/2026-10-28/
LOCATION:The Motley Bauhaus\, 118 Elgin Street\, Carlton\, VIC\, 3053\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Spoken Word
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261029T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261029T190000
DTSTAMP:20260929T224734Z
CREATED:20260929T224734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T224734Z
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SUMMARY:Melbourne Heritage Interiors - History Month Book Talk
DESCRIPTION:As part of History Month 2026\, join author Kristine Slawinski and designer Phil Campbell at East Melbourne Library\, as they present their beautiful\, award winning book ‘Melbourne Heritage Interiors’. Kristine and Phil will provide some insights into the research\, photography and hard work that went into the production of the book\, which they self-published. Drawing on this year’s History Month theme ‘The Places That Made Us’ they will also present some fascinating stories behind a selection of Melbourne’s interiors that feature in the book\, including a list of their top ten interiors to visit in Melbourne. \nSigned copies of the book will be available to purchase on the night.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/melbourne-heritage-interiors-history-month-book-talk/
LOCATION:East Melbourne Library\, 1st floor\, 122 George Street\, East Melbourne
CATEGORIES:Libraries
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261029T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261029T190000
DTSTAMP:20260929T225519Z
CREATED:20260929T225519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T225519Z
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SUMMARY:Desert Island Books with Claire G. Coleman
DESCRIPTION:If you were stranded on a desert island and could only take a handful of books\, which would you choose?\nJoin acclaimed Noongar author Claire G. Coleman for an intimate conversation exploring the books she couldn’t live without. In conversation with library staff\, Claire will share the stories\, ideas and writers that have shaped her life and work\, reflecting on the books she would rescue\, return to\, and carry with her wherever she went. \nDiscover the books that have left a lasting mark and gain a unique insight into the reading life of this compelling writer.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/desert-island-books-with-claire-g-coleman/
LOCATION:naarm ngarrgu Library and Family Services\, 141 Therry Street\, Melbourne\, VIC\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:First Nation,Libraries
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261029T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261029T200000
DTSTAMP:20260225T235654Z
CREATED:20260225T235654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T235654Z
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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/2026-10-29/
LOCATION:VIC
CATEGORIES:Bookshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261029T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261029T193000
DTSTAMP:20260812T234423Z
CREATED:20260812T234423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T234423Z
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SUMMARY:Josh Silver: Fruit Fly
DESCRIPTION:Join British novelist Josh Silver for a conversation about his novel that has everyone talking.\nFacing writer’s block and a floundering literary career\, Mallory makes a desperate decision to stay relevant: go gay\, go sad and go dark. Those are the ingredients for a bestseller\, after all. All she needs now is a story. \nWhen she meets Leo\, a young man struggling with addiction\, Mallory believes she has found exactly the material she’s been looking for – a life that is authentically queer\, heartbreakingly sad and undeniably marketable. \nTold through alternating perspectives\, Josh Silver’s Fruit Fly raises urgent questions about authenticity\, identity and the commodification of someone else’s experiences. He joins host Michael Sun to discuss his debut adult novel described by Juno Dawson as ‘savage and darkly hilarious’.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/josh-silver-fruit-fly/
LOCATION:The Wheeler Centre\, 176 Little Lonsdale Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:The Wheeler Centre
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SUMMARY:Friday Write Club
DESCRIPTION:Friday Write Club is Writers Victoria’s fortnightly writing group\, designed to help you make progress on your writing goals in a supportive and focused environment. \nJoin us in the Writers Victoria Library to work on your current project or respond to a creative writing prompt provided on the day. \nEach session includes a brief welcome followed by two 20-minute blocks of focused\, accountable writing time\, giving you the opportunity to build momentum and connect with fellow writers. \nLed by a wonderful team of volunteers\, Friday Write Club runs from 12-1pm on selected Fridays throughout the year. This year’s sessions will be held on: \n\nFriday 4 September\nFriday 18 September\nFriday 2 October\nFriday 16 October\nFriday 30 October\nFriday 13 November\nFriday 27 November\nFriday 11 December\n\nFriday Write Club is free to attend but registration is essential. Register once to secure your spot for all of our 2026 sessions. \nWhat to bring: \nPlease bring pen and papel or a fully charged device. \nWe’re keeping our write clubs free for everyone. If you’re in a position to give\, any donations over $2 go straight toward our programs and are tax-deductible.
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/friday-write-club/2026-10-30/
LOCATION:The Wheeler Centre\, 176 Little Lonsdale Street\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Writers
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DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261031T120000
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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. \n  \nPresented in partnership with Writers Victoria
URL:https://cityofliterature.com.au/event/shut-up-and-write-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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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/2026-10-31/
LOCATION:Chestnut Tree Bookshop\, 542 Barkly Street\, West Footscray 3012\, Victoria\, 3012\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Bookshops,Spoken Word
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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-2-2/2026-10-31/
LOCATION:VIC
CATEGORIES:Bookshops,Spoken Word
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