Join the team at Paperchain for an event with Harley Jane Rose, author of Blood of the Reaper.

The next in Geoff Page’s monthly readings will feature two poets well-known to Canberrans: Kimberly Williams and Harry Laing.

Join Jack Heath for the launch of his new book Kill Your Boss.

Join MARION, Bookface Gungahlin and Kamberri region writers and readers for a celebration of Queer literature. This free, informal event will be full of book recommendations, literary discussion, and connection.

Join award winning creative Emma Batchelor as she takes you to an interdiciplinary arts party! Entry is Free but Donations welcome.

Small World Small Wonder is a poetry workshop with published poet Lizz Murphy exploring people and place in our own small worlds.

Julianne Schultz will be in conversation with Allan Behm on her book The Idea of Australia - A search for the soul of the nation.

Robert Wellington will be in conversation with Mathew Trinca on Roberts new book Versailles Mirrored. The Power of Luxury, Louis XIV to Donald Trump.

Join us for Spirited Words, a special write-in at Big River Distilling. This relaxed, light-hearted gathering is for MARION members of all levels with special guest Craig Cormick.

Join us for an exclusive SpringOUT edition of our Come Write sessions!

Call for submissions and proposals for the inaugural issue of Sovereign Texts: Journal of First Peoples Literature.

Join the team at The Book Cow for the launch of Dirt Trap by Michael Burge. Mike will be joined on the evening by author and journalist Gabrielle Chan.

Three multi-award winning authors, Helen Garner, Chloe Hooper and Sarah Krasnostein, will be in conversation with Beejay Silcox on their book The Mushroom Tapes: Conversations on a Triple Murder Trial.

Ginsights Author Event with Angie Faye Martin

Hosted by Dragons Abreast Canberra and organised by Susan Pitt / the Sutcliffe Family. A special launch party of Paddle. Live. Love., a final gift from Kaaren Sutcliffe.

Small World Small Wonder is a poetry workshop with published poet Lizz Murphy exploring people and place in our own small worlds.

Sean Kelly will be in conversation with Amy Remeikis on his new Quarterly Essay,The Good Fight.What Does Labor Stand For? In this subtle and brilliant essay, Kelly explores whether Labor is still up for the good fight. 

The Friends of the National Library present two multi-talented award-winning authors in conversation – Alison Goodman and Sue Williams.

MARION members! Join us at Gorman House as we rewind to 1995, the year our story began.

The Book Cow celebrates Manuka Pool's 95th anniversary with a special event featuring best- selling author Grantlee Kieza. Grantlee will share insights into his biographical novel Annette Kellerman: Australian Mermaid, followed by a screening of the film Neptune's Daughter, starring Annette herself.

Niki Savva will be in conversation with Kerry -Anne Walsh on her new book Earthquake, the election that shook Australia, a collection of Niki Savva’s most groundbreaking columns from The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, along with a riveting and deeply informed analysis of Australia’s epoch-making 2025 election.

Hanging out with refugees, rough sleepers, queers, disabled folk, and blokes: ways of writing and engaging with others with Kim Huynh.

Reading Like a Critic with Beejay Silcox.
A critic is more than an incisive reader; they are a bridge-builder, connecting text, history, author, and audience. In this day-long workshop, you’ll step inside a new Australian novel with a trusted critic as your guide.