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Wednesday 26 June 2013 at 6:30pm

2013-05-21T00:00:00Z <p><em>Wednesday 26 June 2013 at 6:30pm</em></p><p><em>Readings Carlton: 309 Lygon St, Carlton, Victoria, 3053</em></p><p>Join us for the launch of Justin Clemens’s <em><a href= "http://www.readings.com.au/products/17249234/psychoanalysis-is-an-antiphilosophy"> Psychoanalysis is an Antiphilosophy</a></em>.</p> <p>Alain Badiou described psychoanalysis as an ‘antiphilosophy’ – a practice that offers the strongest possible challenges to thought. Now, Justin Clemens examines psychoanalysis under this rubric, examining the relationships of humans to drugs, animality and sexuality.</p> <p>Free, no booking required.</p> 7556

Thursday 27 June 2013 at 6:30pm

2013-05-21T00:00:00Z <p><em>Thursday 27 June 2013 at 6:30pm</em></p><p><em>Readings Carlton: 309 Lygon St, Carlton, Victoria, 3053</em></p><p>Our winter poetry festival continues and as the nights get colder, the verse gets warmer. This session features multi-award winning poet and critic Jill Jones, writer and artist A. Frances Johnson, and emerging poet Caroline Williamson.</p> <p>Free, no booking required.</p> 7548

Wednesday 05 June 2013 at 6:30pm

2013-05-21T00:00:00Z <p><em>Wednesday 05 June 2013 at 6:30pm</em></p><p><em>Readings Carlton: 309 Lygon St, Carlton, Victoria, 3053</em></p><p>Join us at Readings Carlton on World Environment Day.</p> <p><a href="http://www.wilderness.org.au/">The Wilderness Society</a> will announce the winner of the 2013 Environment Award for Children’s Literature, which honours books that promote caring and responsibility for the environment.</p> <p>Children's author Alison Lester and National Director of the Wilderness Society Lyndon Schneiders will each speak on the day, alongside a musical performance from Echidna Lovetrain.</p> <p>Previous winners include Alison Lester and Coral Tulloch (<em><a href= "http://www.readings.com.au/products/12441466/one-small-island">One Small Island</a></em>), as well as Jackie French and Sue deGennaro (<em><a href= "http://www.readings.com.au/products/12625804/tomorrow-book">The Tomorrow Book</a></em>).</p> <p>Free, no booking required.</p> <p>For more information on the event please <a href= "https://www.wilderness.org.au/campaigns/wildcountry/environment-award-for-childrens-literature/view"> click here</a>.</p> <p><strong><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/events/172029642964787/?ref=22">Please share this event on Facebook.</a></strong></p> 7546

Wednesday 26 June 2013 at 6:30pm

2013-05-21T00:00:00Z <p><em>Wednesday 26 June 2013 at 6:30pm</em></p><p><em>Readings Hawthorn: 701 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122</em></p><p>Join us as Dr Linda McIver launches <em>Severed Past</em>, the debut novel by Anthony R. Jansen.</p> <p>A car crash fourteen years ago. The result — amnesia. A terrible accident … or was it?</p> <p>In his review of this modern thriller, John Morrow writes:</p> <p>"What a page turner! Jansen leaves the reader hanging at the end of each chapter! This punchy, fast-moving story has been meticulously plotted to create a multi-layered story. This author is very adept at spinning the yarn until the very end – when all the jigsaw pieces fit together."</p> <p>Free, no booking required.</p> 7552

Friday 14 June 2013 at 6:00pm

2013-05-21T00:00:00Z <p><em>Friday 14 June 2013 at 6:00pm</em></p><p><em>Readings Carlton: 309 Lygon St, Carlton, Victoria, 3053</em></p><p>Singer-songwriter and exquisite musical stylist Monique diMattina will perform from her brand new album <em><a href= "http://www.readings.com.au/products/17217919/nolas-ark">Nola's Ark</a></em>.</p> <p><em>Nola's Ark</em> was recorded in New Orleans with an all-star cast of musicians from the bands of Harry Connick Jr. and Dr John, and features songs that Monique wrote on her 3RRR song-in-an-hour segment as well as much-loved favourites.</p> <p>Free, but please book on 9347 6633 or at events@readings.com.au.</p> 7551

Thursday 13 June 2013 at 5:30pm

2013-05-21T00:00:00Z <p><em>Thursday 13 June 2013 at 5:30pm</em></p><p><em>Readings The Brain Centre: Kenneth Myer Building, 30 Royal Parade, Melbourne </em></p><p>Join us for the launch of <em>A Schizophrenic to Strindberg: An Unanswered Letter</em>, Paul Fearne’s epistolary novel addressed to the famous nineteenth-century playwright August Strindberg.</p> <p>Free, no booking required.</p> 7557

Friday 28 June 2013 at 6:00pm

2013-05-21T00:00:00Z <p><em>Friday 28 June 2013 at 6:00pm</em></p><p><em>Readings St Kilda: 112 Acland St, St Kilda, Victoria, 3182</em></p><p>Join us as local band Brother Johnstone launch their brand new album, <em>Ghost</em>, a mesmerising soundscape of indie-folk hooks, laid-back grooves and acoustic rock, produced by the ARIA award-winning Chris Thompson.</p> <p>Free, no booking required.</p> 7549

Thursday 06 June 2013 at 6:30pm

2013-05-21T00:00:00Z <p><em>Thursday 06 June 2013 at 6:30pm</em></p><p><em>Readings Hawthorn: 701 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122</em></p><p>Join us for the launch of a very special young adult debut, <em><a href= "http://www.readings.com.au/products/16461383/the-whole-of-my-world"> The Whole of My World</a></em> by Nicole Hayes.</p> <p>Desperate to escape her grieving father and harbouring her own terrible secret, Shelley disappears into the intoxicating world of Aussie Rules football, joining a motley crew of footy tragics. Finally, things seem to be working out, if only she and her team can keep winning.</p> <p>Free, no booking required.</p> 7550

Wednesday 12 June 2013 at 6:30pm

2013-05-21T00:00:00Z <p><em>Wednesday 12 June 2013 at 6:30pm</em></p><p><em>Readings Carlton: 309 Lygon St, Carlton, Victoria, 3053</em></p><p>Join us for the launch of Robin Jeffrey’s <em>The Great Indian Phone Book: How the Cheap Cell Phone Changes Business, Politics and Daily Life</em>.</p> <p>This is a multidimensional tale of what happens when a powerful and readily available technology is placed in the hands of a large, still predominantly poor population.</p> <p>Free, no booking required.</p> 7553

Wednesday 19 June 2013 at 6:30pm

2013-05-21T00:00:00Z <p><em>Wednesday 19 June 2013 at 6:30pm</em></p><p><em>Readings Hawthorn: 701 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122</em></p><p>In celebration of the <a href= "http://nga.gov.au/Home/Default.cfm">NGV</a>’s latest exhibition, we are delighted to invite you to a special conversation with the curator of Australian art at the NGV and author of <em>Australian Impressionists in France</em>, Elena Taylor, and the assistant curator of Australian art, Humphrey Clegg.</p> <p>They’ll look at the visual journeys of Australian artists who left for France in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.</p> <p>Gold coin donation. Please book on 9819 1917 or at events@readings.com.au.</p> 7554

Thursday 20 June 2013 at 6:30pm

2013-05-21T00:00:00Z <p><em>Thursday 20 June 2013 at 6:30pm</em></p><p><em>Readings Carlton: 309 Lygon St, Carlton, Victoria, 3053</em></p><p>Join Bernard Caleo of <a href= "http://www.cardigancomics.com/">Cardigan Comics</a>, Dr Elizabeth MacFarlane of the University of Melbourne and graphic novelist Nicki Greenberg (of <em><a href= "http://www.readings.com.au/products/3377863/the-great-gatsby">The Great Gatsby</a></em> and <em><a href= "http://www.readings.com.au/products/8114535/hamlet">Hamlet</a></em> fame) as they discuss the power of the unwritten word, and the next wave in comics.</p> <p>Gold coin donation. Please book on 9347 6633 or at events@readings.com.au.</p> 7536

Tuesday 04 June 2013 at 7:30pm

2013-05-15T00:00:00Z <p><em>Tuesday 04 June 2013 at 7:30pm</em></p><p><em>Melbourne Recital Centre</em></p><p>“Mike Stern is one of the best electric guitarists of his generation.” International Herald Tribune</p> <hr /> <p><img alt="mike_stern" src="http://www.readings.com.au:80/system/uploads/assets/0003/5443/884dd8f9824a4fb2b33e3d03a4c35688.jpg" /></p> <hr /> <p>Since his days with Blood, Sweat &amp; Tears in the mid-70s, followed by stints with Billy Cobham, Miles Davis and Michael Brecker in the 80s, Mike Stern has used his jazz roots as a base to explore rock, swing, funk, blues and world music.</p> <p>Mike Stern takes to the stage with his longtime collaborators, the brilliant drummer Dave Weckl (George Benson, Robert Plant, Chick Corea Elektric Band), soulful tenor saxophonist Bob Franceschini (Paul Simon, Michel Camilo, Willie Colón) and masterful bassist Tom Kennedy (Lee Ritenour, Steps Ahead).</p> <p><strong>More information and ticketing details <a href= "http://www.melbournejazz.com/v2013/webpages/event.php?cID=58">here</a>.</strong></p> <p><strong>Readings is a proud sponsor of the Melbourne International Jazz Festival and will be selling CDs at the Mike Stern concert.</strong></p> 7537

Friday 07 June 2013 at 7:30pm

2013-05-15T00:00:00Z <p><em>Friday 07 June 2013 at 7:30pm</em></p><p><em>Melbourne Recital Centre</em></p><p>An artist long intrigued by contrasts and hybrids, James Carter is a powerhouse musician and one of the most admired saxophonists of his generation. Raised in Detroit, he grew up surrounded by music, absorbing everything from funk and fusion to rock, soul and acoustic jazz.</p> <hr /> <p><img alt="james_carter" src="http://www.readings.com.au:80/system/uploads/assets/0003/5444/1aa885b6127a1513616bd1529ded8067.jpg" /></p> <hr /> <p>Since bursting onto the New York circuit under the auspices of Lester Bowie, Carter has spent the last quarter century propelling jazz full-tilt into the future with his technical proficiency and enthralling improvisations. Equally expressive on soprano, alto, tenor and baritone sax, his boundless musical fluency traverses the full spectrum of jazz from swing, blues, boogaloo and bop through to more avant-garde styles.</p> <p>Match him with Hammond B3 star Gerard Gibbs and veteran Detroit trap master Leonard King, and you’ve got a killer trio that is the very embodiment of cool.</p> <p><strong>More information and ticketing details <a href= "http://www.melbournejazz.com/v2013/webpages/event.php?cID=57">here</a>.</strong></p> <p><strong>Readings is a proud sponsor of the Melbourne International Jazz Festival and will be selling CDs at the James Carter Organ Trio concert.</strong></p> 7538

Saturday 08 June 2013 at 8:00pm

2013-05-15T00:00:00Z <p><em>Saturday 08 June 2013 at 8:00pm</em></p><p><em>Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall</em></p><p>"Few headliners bring such colossal technique, expressive exuberance, and ancient artistic tradition to a single performance.” Chicago Tribune</p> <hr /> <p><img alt="chucho_valdez" src="http://www.readings.com.au:80/system/uploads/assets/0003/5445/aee68b7dadb0dc27a90b9e5f1438eb4f.jpg" /></p> <hr /> <p>At the age of 71, with more than a half-century of innovation behind him, Chucho Valdés would be forgiven if he chose to sit back and relax. But that’s precisely what the renowned Cuban pianist, composer and bandleader is not doing. Instead, Valdés and his Afro-Cuban Messengers are bringing their irresistibly exuberant music to the newly-refurbished Hamer Hall.</p> <p>Valdés – winner of five Grammy Awards and three Latin Grammys – is arguably the greatest Latin jazz musician of our time. He has recorded over eighty CDs and performed with luminaries such as Herbie Hancock, Dizzy Gillespie, Chick Corea and Tito Puente. Son of the great Cuban pianist Bebo Valdés, Chucho achieved international success in the 70s with the seminal band Irakere, before turning solo in the 80s. Throughout his long and illustrious career, he has immersed himself in Latin jazz as well as traditional Cuban folk music, recasting Afro-Cuban jazz for a contemporary audience.</p> <p><strong>More information and ticketing details <a href= "http://www.melbournejazz.com/v2013/webpages/event.php?cID=53">here</a>.</strong></p> <p><strong>Readings is a proud sponsor of the Melbourne International Jazz Festival and will be selling CDs at the Chucho Valdés concert.</strong></p> 7464

Wednesday 29 May 2013 at 6:30pm

2013-04-24T00:00:00Z <p><em>Wednesday 29 May 2013 at 6:30pm</em></p><p><em>Readings Hawthorn: 701 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122</em></p><p>Executive Director of the Lowy Institute Michael Fullilove will discuss his new book with George Megalogenis. <em><a href= "http://www.readings.com.au/products/17106334/rendezvous-with-destiny-how-franklin-d-roosevelt-and-five-extraordinary-men-took-america-into-the-war-and-into-the-world"> Rendezvous With Destiny</a></em> is the remarkable untold story of Franklin D. Roosevelt and the five extraordinary men he used to pull America into World War II.</p> <p>Gold coin donation. Please book on 9819 1917 or at events@readings.com.au.</p> 7467

Thursday 30 May 2013 at 8:00pm

2013-04-24T00:00:00Z <p><em>Thursday 30 May 2013 at 8:00pm</em></p><p><em>Readings Carlton: 309 Lygon St, Carlton, Victoria, 3053</em></p><p>Bernard Caleo will launch <em>The Long Weekend in Alice Springs</em>, a graphic novel that has been adapted from an original essay by Craig San Roque on Carl Jung’s idea of the Cultural Complex.</p> <p>Free, no booking required.</p> <p><a href= "http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/158654300969172/?fref=ts">Please share this event on Facebook.</a></p> 7466

Thursday 30 May 2013 at 6:00pm

2013-04-24T00:00:00Z <p><em>Thursday 30 May 2013 at 6:00pm</em></p><p><em>Readings Carlton: 309 Lygon St, Carlton, Victoria, 3053</em></p><p>On the first of our winter poetry evenings, curated by local poets Bonnie Cassidy and Tim Grey, L.K Holt will read from her newly released chapbook, <em>Stages of Balthazar</em>. She’ll be joined by guest poet Luke Beesley, and emerging poet and critic Tim Wright.</p> <p>Free, no booking required.</p> 7461

Sunday 26 May 2013 at 3:00pm

2013-04-24T00:00:00Z <p><em>Sunday 26 May 2013 at 3:00pm</em></p><p><em>Readings Hawthorn: 701 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122</em></p><p>Come and celebrate the release of <em>Frilly May’s Musical Day</em> by Caroline Pearce &amp; Ceri Hale with music and fun for all.</p> <p>Free, but please book at info@frillymay.com.</p> 7463

Monday 27 May 2013 at 6:30pm

2013-04-24T00:00:00Z <p><em>Monday 27 May 2013 at 6:30pm</em></p><p><em>Readings Carlton: 309 Lygon St, Carlton, Victoria, 3053</em></p><p>Sandy Watson’s <em><a href= "http://www.readings.com.au/products/17052834/one-perfect-day-hungary-1956"> One Perfect Day: Hungary 1956</a></em> is the story of Veronika Csosz: her experiences during the Hungarian Uprising and her dramatic escape to Australia. Hungarian Ambassador Anna Siko will perform the launching honours.</p> <p>Free, no booking required.</p> 7462

Monday 27 May 2013 at 6:30pm

2013-04-24T00:00:00Z <p><em>Monday 27 May 2013 at 6:30pm</em></p><p><em>Readings Hawthorn: 701 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122</em></p><p>Come and hear Tom Trumble discuss <em><a href= "http://www.readings.com.au/products/17097773/rescue-at-2100-hours"> Rescue at 2100 Hours</a></em>, the story of an attempt to rescue a group of 29 Australian airmen from Timor during World War II.</p> <p>Gold coin donation. Please book on 9819 1917 or at events@readings.com.au.</p>