Eight terrific free events at our St Kilda shop

Our St Kilda shop has a jam-packed event program for the rest of 2016. Come down to 112 Acland Street and join in the fun.


Jacinta Halloran on her new novel

Jacinta Halloran will discuss her new novel, The Science of Appearances, which explores an era of social constraint and profound scientific discovery, with fellow author Leah Kaminsky.

When? 6.30pm, Thursday 3 November
Bookings? Free, but please book here.


A bookshop gig with Harry Howard and the NDE

Harry Howard and the NDE – Edwina Preston (keys, vocals), Dave Graney (bass) and Clare Moore (drums) will play songs from their infectious new album, Sleepless Girls.

When? 6.30pm, Wednesday 9 November
Bookings? Free, no booking required.


Clive Hamilton on the history of protest in Australia

Australian author and public intellectual, Clive Hamilton, will talk about his new book, What Do We Want?, which explores the forms of protest and social movements that have come to define modern Australia.

When? 6.30pm, Thursday 10 November
Bookings? Free, but please book here.


Don Watson on the Australian bush

A Single Tree assembles the raw material – diary extracts, letters, poems and more – that Don Watson used in his writing of his award-winning non-fiction book of 2014 The Bush. Watson will share his research process for both books at this event.

When? 6.30pm, Monday 14 November
Bookings? Free, but please book here.


Molly Meldrum on his new memoir

Music legend Ian ‘Molly’ Meldrum will share previously untold stories from his life and talk about his new memoir, Ah Well, Nobody’s Perfect, with Stephen Russell.

When? 6.30pm, Thursday 17 November
Bookings? Free, but please book here.


Peter Manning on Australian painter Janet Venn-Brown

Journalist Peter Manning will provide insight into his new biography about the art and life of Australian painter Janet Venn-Brown – a determined campaigner for Palestinian statehood.

When? 6.30pm, Monday 21 November
Bookings? Free, but please book here.


A bookshop gig with Georgia Fields

Come along to hear local talent Georgia Fields play some tunes. Her postcard-perfect pop combines the astral with the ordinary, and has earned her a reputation as one of Melbourne’s brightest emerging artists.

When? 6.30pm, Thursday 24 November
Bookings? Free, no booking required.


A bookshop gig with Tracy McNeil and The GoodLife

Tracy McNeil and her band The GoodLife blend a fresh new sound infusing her North American roots with the heart and grit of Melbourne’s thriving Americana/Alt-Country scene. We’re thrilled that they will be joining us for a summertime bookshop gig.

When? 6.30pm, Thursday 15 December
Bookings? Free, no booking required.

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A Single Tree

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