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Shut up and Write - Canberra Northside
Jun
28
Writers Meet Up

Shut up and Write - Canberra Northside

  • Sunday 28 June 2026
  • 14:30 16:00
  • Gang Gang Cafe and Bar (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A new weekly Shut up and Write session at Gang Gang Cafe and Bar.

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That Poetry Thing: <span class="sqsrte-text-color--accent">Irfan Master (ACT) &amp; Ed Southorn (NSW)</span>
Jun
29
Open Mic, Poetry Reading

That Poetry Thing: Irfan Master (ACT) & Ed Southorn (NSW)

  • Monday 29 June 2026
  • 19:00 21:00
  • Smith's Alternative (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

That Poetry Thing: Irfan Master (ACT) and Ed Southorn (NSW)

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ACT Literary Awards
Jul
2

ACT Literary Awards

  • Thursday 2 July 2026
  • 17:45 20:45
  • Juliet (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

ACT Literary Awards Night

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Book Cow Book Launch: Maree Spratt
Jul
4
Book Launch

Book Cow Book Launch: Maree Spratt

  • Saturday 4 July 2026
  • 14:00 16:00
  • Yarralumla Gallery and Oaks Brasserie (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join The Book Cow team to celebrate the launch of Maree Spratt’s much-anticipated debut novel, The Followers.

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Ginsights: Anita Heiss
Jul
7
Author Event

Ginsights: Anita Heiss

  • Tuesday 7 July 2026
  • 18:00 19:00
  • Olims Bar & Bistro (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Ginsights Author Event with Anita Heiss

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Book Launch: Dr Rowan Cahill
Jul
11
Book Launch

Book Launch: Dr Rowan Cahill

  • Saturday 11 July 2026
  • 15:00 17:00
  • Manning Clarke House (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Professor Frank Bongiorno will launch and be in conversation with Dr Rowan Cahill on his book, Cold War Kid.

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Come Write: Tuggeranong
Jul
18
Writers Meet Up

Come Write: Tuggeranong

  • Saturday 18 July 2026
  • 12:00 14:00
  • Tuggeranong Arts Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Come Write with MARION at Tuggeranong Arts Centre

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Submissions Due - Reembodied Anthology
Jul
31
to 1 Aug
Call for submissions

Submissions Due - Reembodied Anthology

  • Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:59 Sat, 1 Aug 2026 00:59
  • Google Calendar ICS

Call for submissions to Reembodied, a new anthology of work by queer and disabled artists.

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MARION: Hidden Nerve
Aug
5
Hidden Nerve 2026

MARION: Hidden Nerve

  • Wednesday 5 August 2026
  • 18:00 19:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Omar Musa for Hidden Nerve

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MARION: Between the Lines
Aug
8
Between the Lines

MARION: Between the Lines

  • Saturday 8 August 2026
  • 11:30 14:00
  • Smith's Alternative (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Between The Lines Session 3 - Kill Your Boomers by Fiona Wright. Facilitated by Zoya Patel.

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Come Write: Smith’s Alternative
Aug
15
Writers Meet Up

Come Write: Smith’s Alternative

  • Saturday 15 August 2026
  • 12:00 14:00
  • Smith's Alternative (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Come Write with MARION at Smith’s Alternative

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MARION: Hidden Nerve
Sept
9
Hidden Nerve 2026

MARION: Hidden Nerve

  • Wednesday 9 September 2026
  • 18:00 19:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Rhett Davis for Hidden Nerve

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Come Write: Tuggeranong
Sept
19
Writers Meet Up

Come Write: Tuggeranong

  • Saturday 19 September 2026
  • 12:00 14:00
  • Tuggeranong Arts Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Come Write with MARION at Tuggeranong Arts Centre

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MARION: Hidden Nerve
Oct
7
Hidden Nerve 2026

MARION: Hidden Nerve

  • Wednesday 7 October 2026
  • 18:00 19:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Alice Pung for Hidden Nerve

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MARION: Between the Lines
Oct
10
Between the Lines

MARION: Between the Lines

  • Saturday 10 October 2026
  • 11:30 14:00
  • Smith's Alternative (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Between The Lines Session 4 - Is a River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane. Facilitated by Shannyn Palmer.

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Come Write: Smith’s Alternative
Oct
17
Writers Meet Up

Come Write: Smith’s Alternative

  • Saturday 17 October 2026
  • 12:00 14:00
  • Smith's Alternative (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Come Write with MARION at Smith’s Alternative

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MARION: Hidden Nerve
Nov
4
Hidden Nerve 2026

MARION: Hidden Nerve

  • Wednesday 4 November 2026
  • 18:00 19:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Isobelle Carmody for Hidden Nerve

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Come Write: Tuggeranong
Nov
21
Writers Meet Up

Come Write: Tuggeranong

  • Saturday 21 November 2026
  • 12:00 14:00
  • Tuggeranong Arts Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Come Write with MARION at Tuggeranong Arts Centre

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Ginsights: Jane Rawson
Jun
25
Author Event

Ginsights: Jane Rawson

  • Thursday 25 June 2026
  • 18:00 20:00
  • Olims Bar & Bistro (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Ginsights Author Event with Jane Rawson

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ANU Meet the author: Ed Coper
Jun
23
Meet the Author

ANU Meet the author: Ed Coper

  • Tuesday 23 June 2026
  • 18:00 19:00
  • Kambri Cinema (Lowitja O'Donoghue Cultural Centre) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Ed Coper will be in conversation with Mark Kenny on his new book, Angertainment.

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The Book Cow Book Launch: Karthi Mathavan
Jun
22
Book Launch, In Conversation

The Book Cow Book Launch: Karthi Mathavan

  • Monday 22 June 2026
  • 18:00 19:00
  • The Book Cow (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join The Book Cow to celebrate the launch of Marked by Scars, Forged by Time by Karthi Mathavan.

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MARION: Jack Heath
Jun
21
In-person Workshop

MARION: Jack Heath

  • Sunday 21 June 2026
  • 11:00 14:00
  • Smith's Alternative (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Learn how to tell an action-packed story with Jack Heath, bestselling author of the Minutes of Danger series!

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Come Write: Smith’s Alternative
Jun
20
Writers Meet Up

Come Write: Smith’s Alternative

  • Saturday 20 June 2026
  • 12:00 14:00
  • Smith's Alternative (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Come Write with MARION at Smith’s Alternative

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Happy Birthday Lost Souls!
Jun
18

Happy Birthday Lost Souls!

  • Thursday 18 June 2026
  • 18:30 20:30
  • Gang Gang Cafe (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Happy Birthday Lost Souls! - Readings and Music

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MARION: Welcoming Our New Patrons
Jun
16
Members and Friends Event

MARION: Welcoming Our New Patrons

  • Tuesday 16 June 2026
  • 18:00 20:00
  • Smith's Alternative (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for a special gathering to celebrate the appointment of MARION’s new Patrons, Jennifer Kemarre Martiniello OAM and Craig Cormick OAM.

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That Poetry Thing: <span class="sqsrte-text-color--accent">Tamsin Kerr, Samia Goudie, Paul Collis</span>
Jun
15
Open Mic, Poetry Reading

That Poetry Thing: Tamsin Kerr, Samia Goudie, Paul Collis

  • Monday 15 June 2026
  • 19:00 21:00
  • Smith's Alternative (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

That Poetry Thing: Tamsin Kerr, Samia Goudie, Paul Collis

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She Shapes History at the National Library
Jun
13
History Talk

She Shapes History at the National Library

  • Saturday 13 June 2026
  • 10:30 12:30
  • Theatre, National Library of Australia (and online) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

She Shapes History founder and CEO Sita Sargeant partners with the National Library to share stories of women in Australia’s history from the Library’s collection.

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Paperchain Launch: Evan Hanford
Jun
11
Book Launch

Paperchain Launch: Evan Hanford

  • Thursday 11 June 2026
  • 17:00 18:30
  • Paperchain Bookstore (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join the team at Paperchain Bookstore for the launch of Clearwater Retirement Village, by Evan Hanford. In conversation with Evan will be Geoff Page.

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MARION: Hidden Nerve
Jun
10
Hidden Nerve 2026

MARION: Hidden Nerve

  • Wednesday 10 June 2026
  • 18:00 19:30
  • Google Calendar ICS

Angie Faye Martin for Hidden Nerve

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Book Launch: The Girl On the Roof by Valerie A. Brown
Jun
9
Book Launch

Book Launch: The Girl On the Roof by Valerie A. Brown

  • Tuesday 9 June 2026
  • 17:00 18:30
  • Paperchain Bookstore (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join the team at Paperchain Bookstore for the launch of The Girl On the Roof, by Valerie A. Brown. To be launched by Niki Savva.

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The Book Cow Book Launch: Tim Brown
Jun
6
Book Launch

The Book Cow Book Launch: Tim Brown

  • Saturday 6 June 2026
  • 14:00 15:00
  • The Book Cow (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join The Book Cow for a family and dog friendly event to celebrate the launch of Tim Brown’s Rusty is Rescued!

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Paperchain In Conversation: Melanie Jansen
Jun
4
In Conversation

Paperchain In Conversation: Melanie Jansen

  • Thursday 4 June 2026
  • 17:00 18:30
  • Paperchain Bookstore (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

‍ Paperchain Bookstore hosts Melanie Jansen in conversation with Joo-Inn Chew.

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ANU Meet the author: Stan Grant
Jun
2
Meet the Author

ANU Meet the author: Stan Grant

  • Tuesday 2 June 2026
  • 18:00 19:00
  • Kambri Cinema (Lowitja O'Donoghue Cultural Centre) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Stan Grant will be in conversation on his latest book, When Words Fail Us, Truth Beyond Time.

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Submissions Due - Weaving Gold from Firelight
Jun
1
Call for submissions

Submissions Due - Weaving Gold from Firelight

  • Monday 1 June 2026
  • 23:59 23:59
  • Google Calendar ICS

Call for submissions to a middle-grade anthology. Weaving Gold from Firelight: Fairytales with a Blak twist, to be published by UQP, will take the old fairytales and twist them to celebrate First Nations cultures and challenge colonial narratives.

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The Book Cow Book Launch: Maura Pierlot
May
31
Book Launch

The Book Cow Book Launch: Maura Pierlot

  • Sunday 31 May 2026
  • 11:30 12:30
  • The Book Cow (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Book Cow welcomes award-winning author Maura Pierlot to celebrate her latest picture book, Our Family Zoo. Join the animal-themed food, festivities and fun!

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UCCCR Book Launch
May
29
Book Launch

UCCCR Book Launch

  • Friday 29 May 2026
  • 12:00 13:30
  • University of Canberra (and online) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join the UCCCCR for the launch of a new Creative Writing anthology - ABugiya Yesterday Nhaway Today Buraadja Tomorrow: Stories from the Wreck Bay People.

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The Book Cow Book Launch: Kate Solly
May
28
Book Launch

The Book Cow Book Launch: Kate Solly

  • Thursday 28 May 2026
  • 18:00 19:00
  • The Book Cow (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Book launch: Kate Solly The Paradise Heights Miniature Railway Bust-Up.

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ANU Meet the author: Shaun Micallef
May
25
Meet the Author

ANU Meet the author: Shaun Micallef

  • Monday 25 May 2026
  • 18:00 19:00
  • Cinema (Lowitja O'Donoghue Cultural Centre) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Shaun Micallef in conversation with Adam Shirley on his new novel De’Ath takes a holiday. Vote of thanks by Kaaron Warren.

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MARION: Between the Lines
May
23
Between the Lines

MARION: Between the Lines

  • Saturday 23 May 2026
  • 11:30 14:00
  • Smith's Alternative (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Between The Lines Session 1 - Song of the Sun God by Shankari Chandran. Facilitated by Zoya Patel.

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The Book Cow Book Launch: Katherine Johnson
May
22
Book Launch, In Conversation

The Book Cow Book Launch: Katherine Johnson

  • Friday 22 May 2026
  • 18:00 19:00
  • The Book Cow (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Book Cow welcomes Katherine Johnson to celebrate the launch of her inaugural Australian Fiction Prize-winning novel, Every Wild Soul. Katherine will be joined in conversation by fellow author Karen Viggers.

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Writing for the Future Library (2014-2114)
May
20
Art Talk

Writing for the Future Library (2014-2114)

  • Wednesday 20 May 2026
  • 18:00 19:00
  • Theatre, National Library of Australia (and online) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Norwegian curator and cultural producer, Anne Beate Hovind and Kathryn Favelle, as they discuss The Future Library project.

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NCB Author Talk: Patrick Mullins
May
19
Author Talk

NCB Author Talk: Patrick Mullins

  • Tuesday 19 May 2026
  • 18:00 19:30
  • ANU, Lectorial 1, RSS Building (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Award-winning writer and historian Patrick Mullins discusses his latest book with the National Centre of Biography's Emily Gallagher.

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ANU Meet the author: Gold Standard? Remembering the Hawke government.
May
18
Meet the Author

ANU Meet the author: Gold Standard? Remembering the Hawke government.

  • Monday 18 May 2026
  • 18:00 19:00
  • Kambri Cinema (Lowitja O'Donoghue Cultural Centre) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Frank Bongiorno will be in conversation with Joshua Black, Marija Taflaga and Peter Yu on Gold Standard? Remembering the Hawke government. Edited by Frank Bongiorno, CarolynHolbrook and Joshua Black.

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Come Write: Tuggeranong
May
16
Writers Meet Up

Come Write: Tuggeranong

  • Saturday 16 May 2026
  • 12:00 14:00
  • Tuggeranong Arts Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Come Write with MARION at Tuggeranong Arts Centre

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The Book Cow Book Launch: Inga Simpson
May
13
Book Launch, In Conversation

The Book Cow Book Launch: Inga Simpson

  • Wednesday 13 May 2026
  • 18:00 19:00
  • The Book Cow (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Book Cow welcomes Inga Simpson to discuss her tender, luminous collection of interconnected tales that explore love, longing and the wilderness. Inga will be joined in conversation by fellow author Karen Viggers.

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Paperchain In Conversation: Olivia Ong
May
12
In Conversation

Paperchain In Conversation: Olivia Ong

  • Tuesday 12 May 2026
  • 17:00 18:30
  • Paperchain Bookstore (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Paperchain Bookstore hosts Olivia Ong, author of Back On My Feet: From Doctor to Patient: An Inspirational Memoir of Traumatic Injury, Faith and Hope, in conversation with Qin Qin.

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Geoff Page’s That Poetry Thing: Debbie Lim, Paul Hetherington
May
11
Poetry Reading

Geoff Page’s That Poetry Thing: Debbie Lim, Paul Hetherington

  • Monday 11 May 2026
  • 19:00 21:00
  • Smith's Alternative (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

That Poetry Thing at Smith’s Alternative presents Debbie Lim and Paul Hetherington. NO open mic.

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BTL: Application Deadline
May
8
Between the Lines

BTL: Application Deadline

  • Friday 8 May 2026
  • 23:59 23:59
  • Google Calendar ICS

Deadline for applications: Between the Lines

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We acknowledge the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the Kamberri/Canberra region and recognise their enduring connection to the Culture, Community, and Country where we live, learn, and create. We pay our respects to their Elders, past, present, and emerging, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the First Nations of this land. We recognise that sovereignty was never ceded—this always was and always will be Aboriginal land.


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