Zoom Poetry Reading: Sarah Rice
Liquid Amber Press presents a Zoom Poetry Reading featuring Sarah Rice reading from Alight on all things precious & Open Mic.
The Book Cow Book Launch: Dr Bee Lim
The Book Cow welcomes Dr Bee Lim to celebrate the launch of her debut book Welcome Home: Healing Trauma and Reclaiming Wholeness. Bee will be joined in conversation for this event by Lisa Barlin.
That Poetry Thing: Big Open Mic
That Poetry Thing as part of the UpstAGEING Canberra festival.
Troy Bramston on writing a life
Join the Friends of the National Library and Troy Bramston, senior writer with The Australian and author of the most recent biography of Gough Whitlam, to discuss the process and craft of writing a biography.
a Butterfly: Book Launch & Author Talk
Join ANU’s J.B. Chifley Library for an engaging afternoon celebrating a Butterfly, the latest work by Dr Sean Perera, Sub-Dean ANU Graduate Studies.
Shelf Life: Stories from Readers
In this special in-conversation event, journalist and passionate reader Alex Sloan AM joins lifelong readers Kathryn Favelle and Deborah Stevens to reflect on the books that have shaped their lives.
ANU Meet the author: Patricia A. O'Brien
Patricia O'Brien will be in conversation with Frank Bongiorno on her new book Errol Flynn, The true story of Australia's Hollywood icon.
Entry Deadline: Allen & Unwin Crime Fiction Prize
ATTENTION ALL CRIME AND THRILLER WRITERS! Why wait to make crime pay?
Paperchain Launch: The Shortest History of Innovation
Join the team at Paperchain Bookstore to hear Andrew Leigh, author of The Shortest History of Innovation, in conversation with Chris Richardson.
Entry Deadline: Mark & Evette Moran Nib Literary Award
Deadline for Expression of Interest (EOI) to join the Mark & Evette Moran Nib Literary Award Judging Panel.
She Writes History
Enjoy a two-hour walking tour through Canberra’s hidden written history — She Writes History x MARION
ANU Meet the author: Candice Fox
Candice Fox will be in conversation with Chris Hammer on her new crime fiction novel Redbelly Crossing, in which two cop brothers hunt a killer while trying to outrun their shared past.
Ginsights: Anne Buist and Graeme Simsion
Ginsights Author Event with Anne Buist and Graeme Simsion
Walking Tour She Writes History
Enjoy a two-hour walking tour through Canberra’s hidden written history — She Writes History x MARION
Book Launch: Sarah Bailey
Join The Book Cow when they welcome Sarah Bailey in store to celebrate the launch of her new crime thriller Click, about a city on edge, a killer playing games, and the two women determined to bring him down.
Book Launch: Kim Ulrick
The Book Cow welcomes award-winning author Kim Ulrick for the launch of the second instalment in the Bad crime series, Bad People. This event will be hosted by award-winning Canberra writer and editor Sharon Phillips.
ANU Meet the author: Caillan Davenport
Caillan Davenport will be in conversation with Edward Watts on Caillan's new bookBehind Ceasar’s Back: Rumor, Gossip and the Making of Roman Emperors
Walking Tour She Writes History
Enjoy a two-hour walking tour through Canberra’s hidden written history — She Writes History x MARION
Anne Edgeworth Fellowship: Submission Deadline
Submission deadline: Expressions of interest for the 2026 Anne Edgeworth Fellowship
ANU Meet the author: Dervla McTiernan
Bestselling author Dervla McTiernan will be in conversation with Chris Hammer on Three Reasons for Revenge, her first crime fiction novel set in Australia.
Walking Tour She Writes History
Enjoy a two-hour walking tour through Canberra’s hidden written history — She Writes History x MARION
Walking Tour She Writes History
Enjoy a two-hour walking tour through Canberra’s hidden written history — She Writes History x MARION
Submissions Due - Weaving Gold from Firelight
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.
Book Launch: Lucy Ridge
Join Lucy Ridge for an afternoon of conversation and conviviality to celebrate the launch of her debut book Fed Up.
MARION: Beejay Silcox
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.
Author Talk: A/Prof Sean Meighoo
As part of the ‘The Meaning of Life and Other Inconveniences’ series, Professor Nicole Anderson engages in conversation with Associate Professor Sean Meighoo.
Paperchain Launch: Tahlia Isaac
Join the team at Paperchain for the launch of She Is Me, a powerful collection of memoirs by women who have survived prison and reclaimed freedom, identity, and self.
ANU Meet the author: Amy Remeikis
Amy Remeikis, one of Australia's most astute political commentators, will be in conversation with Frank Bongiorno on her new book Where It All Went Wrong. The Case Against John Howard.
Book Launch: Dr Sylvia Martin
Join the National Library as Dr Sylvia Martin launches her new book about prominent Australian artists Eirene Mort and Nora Kate Weston, and their incredible 60-year creative partnership.
MARION: Emma Grey
Write the love story readers can’t put down. Join best-selling author Emma Grey for a four hour romance workshop on craft, pace and passion.
Culture and Creativity Seminar: Kate Grenville, Leanne Weber, Mary Spiers William & Kim Rubenstein
A free seminar from University of Canberra’s Centre for Creative and Cultural Research featuring Kim Rubenstein, Mary Spiers William, Kate Grenville & Leanne Weber.
Paperchain In Conversation: Ian Kentish
Join the team at Paperchain for an in conversation with Ian Kemish and Stephen Dziedzic.
ANU Meet the author: Ashley Kalagian Blunt
Ashley Kalagian Blunt, ‘Australia’s queen of tech noir’, will be in conversation with Chris Hammer on her new novel.
That Poetry Thing: Heather Taylor Johnson
That Poetry Thing presents: Heather Taylor Johnson (SA)
Culture and Creativity Seminar: Russell Smith
A free seminar from University of Canberra’s Centre for Creative and Cultural Research by Russell Smith.
MARION: Hidden Nerve Expressions of Interest
Submit your expression of interest for Hidden Nerve, MARION’s flagship, year-long online program exploring all facets of the art of writing prose led by some of Australia’s most prominent writers and arts practitioners.
That Poetry Thing: Anita Patel & Ray Liversidge
That Poetry Thing at Smith’s Alternative presents Anita Patel and Ray Liversidge + open mic.
Book Launch: Jacinta Froud
Join the Book Cow team for a fun morning to launch local Jacinta Froud's new picture book, My Sister, The Todzilla!
Author Panel: Library Lovers’ Day
Move over Valentine's Day, join a special author panel to celebrate Library Lovers' Day!
An Evening with Yotam Ottolenghi
Join Yotam Ottolenghi for a cooking presentation that encourages experimentation, celebrates imperfection and emphasises that cooking—at its best—is an act of love, weaving the demonstration with his observations from his cuisine-defining career.
Book Launch: Geoff Parkes
Join The Book Cow when they welcome Geoff Parkes to celebrate the launch of his second novel, The First Law of the Bush. Geoff will be in conversation on the evening with Barbie Robinson of Living Arts Canberra.
Fund Deadline: First Nations Storytelling & Recording
CREATIVE AUSTRALIA: Storytelling & Recording: First Nations Project Fund
Author Talk: Darren Rix, Craig Cormick
Join Darren Rix and Craig Cormick, winners of the ACT Book of the Year Award 2025, for an author talk on their book Warra Warra Wai.
Book Launch: Catherine McCullagh
Join Catherine McCullagh in conversation with Barbie Robinson for the launch of her new novel.
ANU Meet the author: John Hawkins, Michelle Grattan & John Halligan
John Hawkins, Michelle Grattan and John Halligan will be in conversation with Frank Bongiorno on their new edited book The First Albanese Government. Governing in an age of disruption and division, 2022–2025.
Geoff’s Poetry at Smith’s: David Brooks & Deborah Dawkings
Welcome to the first 2026 reading in Geoff Page’s long-running monthly series at Smith’s Alternative. To kick off the year, Geoff will be featuring David Brooks and Deborah Dawkings.
Writers in Residence: Expressions of Interest
Writers in Residence: Botanic Gardens of Sydney