NLA: Judy Horacek
Judy Horacek brings her comedy cartoon slide show to the National Library – a show about public transport, climate catastrophe, a certain green sheep and getting older (for real).
Paperchain Braddon: Chris Hammer
Join the team at Paperchain Braddon to hear Chris Hammer, author of Full Circle, in conversation with Tayanah O'Donnell.
interdisciplinary arts (Tea) Party
Join Emma Batchelor for this 2 hour workshop and share the creative process behind the development of her new novel Bloomwaves.
NLA: Folio: Stories of Australian comics
Join researchers and academics Meg O’Shea, Dr Pat Grant and Gabriel Clark who will discuss comics added to the NLA’s collection as part of the Folio project.
That Poetry Thing: Big Open Mic, Celebration 2026
That Poetry Thing at Smith’s hosts a celebration of poetry from 2026!
Book Launch: Brooke Davis
Join the team at The Book Cow as we welcome internationally bestselling author Brooke Davis to celebrate the launch of her new novel, No One's Looking.
NLA Book Launch: Lachlan Kalari Bila
Join lead author Isabel Goolagong, alongside key contributors to the upcoming book, Lachlan Kalari Bila - Sweet Water to the Sea.
NLA: Leigh Hobbs
Join the iconic author and illustrator Leigh Hobbs in conversation as he explores his artistic evolution and celebrates the publication of his twenty-first book.
Come Write: SpringOUT edition
Join us for an exclusive SpringOUT edition of our Come Write sessions!
ANU Meet the author: Kirsten Banks
Astrophysicist and Wiradjuri woman, Dr Kirsten Banks will be in conversation with Brian Schmidt on her new book Lost in Space.
ANU Meet the author: Anna Downes
Anna Downes will be in conversation with Chris Hammer on her new book Dark Days Hotel.
Paperchain: Geraldine Mellet
Join the team at Paperchain Manuka to hear Geraldine Mellet, author of Things I Cannot Say, in conversation with Michael Brissenden.
MARION’s End-of-Year Gathering
It's been quite a year. Before we close the book on 2026, we'd love to bring our community together one more time to share a drink, enjoy good company and thank you for being part of MARION.
Author Talk - Fleur McDonald
Queanbeyan Library hosts bestselling crime author Fleur McDonald.
QUEER READS
Join a panel of local queer poets, writers and publishers for a joyous discussion full of reading recommendations and connection. Facilitated by Emma Batchelor in conversation with Sean Perera, Alex Eagleton and Lawren Wooding.
ANU Meet the author - Elisabeth Braw
Elisabeth Braw will be in conversation with Jennifer Parker on her new book The Undersea War.
In Conversation - Louise Jensen Duffy
Join the team at Queanbeyan Library for an evening with Louise Jensen Duffy as she discusses her debut novel, Winifred Peters Is Not Sorry for Her Loss.
Asbestos Nation
Join the University of Canberra’s Frank Bongiorno, the Australia Institute’s Deputy Director Ebony Bennett to discuss Asbestos Nation, by James Watson.
ANU Meet the author - Kim Huynh
Kim Huynh will be in conversation with Saskia Mabin on his new book My Old Man and Me: A story of escape, sacrifice and survival.
The Memory Collectors
The Memory Collectors: Exploring the National Library’s oral history collection with Dr Barbara Lemon.
Two Launches: Stephanie Green & Kimberly K. Williams
The launch of two new poetry books from Liquid Amber Press.
Samantha Lee at Paperchain
Join the Paperchain team to hear Samantha Lee, author of Bound, in conversation with Eleri Harris.
Paperchain: Jackie Bailey
Join the Paperchain team to hear Jackie Bailey, author of The Outrageous Good Fortune of Living: How to Find the Sublime in Your Everyday Life, in conversation with Kaya Wilson.
Paperchain: Linda Jaivin & John Zubrzycki
Join the Paperchain team to hear Linda Jaivin, author of The Shortest History of Madrid, in conversation with John Zubrzycki, author of The Shortest History of Delhi.
That Poetry Thing: Šime Knežević and Dominique Hecq
Šime Knežević (NSW) and Dominique Hecq (VIC) are the feature poets at That Poetry Thing.
Walking Tour She Writes History
Enjoy a two-hour walking tour through Canberra’s hidden written history — She Writes History x MARION included in the 2026 CWF program.
CWF: The Library That Made Me
A conversation between Chris Hammer, Sophie Gee, Corey Tutt and Phillipa McGuinness about libraries and the mighty works they’ve unleashed, and now house, for all to enjoy.
Look Back Adaptation
Palme d’Or-winning director Koreeda Hirokazu (Shoplifters, Like Father Like Son, The Truth) brings his signature humanism to LOOK BACK, a deeply moving adaptation of Tatsuki Fujimoto’s acclaimed 'one-shot' manga about the wild emotional swings of childhood friendship, and the process of finding your voice through art.
That Poetry Thing Alan Jefferies & Colly Campbell
That Poetry Thing presents: Colly Campbell (ACT) + Alan Jefferies (QLD)
Book launch: Ukraine Fundraiser
Mother Tongue - Multilingual Poetry. Christopher Nailer and Nina Kavunenko launch of The Kyiv Poems.
ANU Meet the author - Suzie Miller
Multi-award-winning international playwright, Suzie Miller, will be in conversation with Alex Sloan on her new book Inter Alia.
ANU Meet the author - Kate Grenville
Kate Grenville will be in conversation with Karen Viggers on Kate’s new book The Country Schoolmaster : A Mystery in 88 Letters.
Life and poetry with Choi Jieun
ANU Korea Institute hosts Choi Jieun for her first ever event outside Korea.