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Melbourne’s home for books, writing and ideas.

 

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Join us for live and digital conversations, debates, readings, performances and more with some of our finest local and international writers and thinkers.

What's New

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Cultural Catalysts
Creativity in the Sri Lankan diaspora
featured Book Now
Sam Elkin
in Conversation
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Bonnie Garmus
Lessons in Chemistry
featured Selling fast
Katy Hessel: The Story of Art Without Men
In conversation at the ngv

Upcoming events

Dervla McTiernan: What Happened to Nina? [Ballarat]

Dervla McTiernan, Lexie Jeuniewic

23 Apr

Dervla McTiernan: What Happened to Nina? [Geelong]

Dervla McTiernan, J.P. Pomare

24 Apr

Lunch Orders

Bodies Anonymous with Dr Melissa Kang

Melissa Kang, Bec Kavanagh

1 May

Sam Elkin: Detachable Penis

Sam Elkin, Yves Rees

6 May

Lunch Orders

Love Your Body with The Bodzilla

April Hélène-Horton, Bec Kavanagh

15 May

Bonnie Garmus: Lessons in Chemistry

Bonnie Garmus, Astrid Edwards

21 May

Rising Stars: An Evening with Singaporean Writers

Amanda Chong, Shivram Gopinath, Joshua Ip, Daryl Lim Wei Jie, Daryl Qilin Yam, Sreedhevi Iyer

22 May

Dinner with Bonnie Garmus: Lessons in Chemistry

Bonnie Garmus, Virginia Trioli

22 May
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Jane Smiley in Conversation

18 Apr 2024

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Richard Flanagan: Question 7

15 Apr 2024

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In Conversation with Fern Brady: Strong Female Character

12 Apr 2024

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Mind Over Machine: AI, Creativity, Humanities, and the Arts

10 Apr 2024

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Being Biracial Live at The Round with Aurelia St Clair and Darcy Vescio

6 Apr 2024

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Richard Ford in Conversation

5 Apr 2024
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