A Day in Carlton will be back in 2026 …

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A Day in Carlton is a celebration of stories and varied interests – from politics to romance, food to poetry, global affairs to walks through history, and on to language and passion, music and art, and, last yet far from least, giant pigeons and wombats. A Day in Carlton celebrates Carlton’s past and its right now. 

'Working with Mark Rubbo and the entire team at Readings to pull together a program that celebrates ideas and imagination is a joy. What unites those of us who work at Readings is that we all truly love writers, poets and musicians, and therefore the planning of this special day gives us a chance to celebrate them. It's a gift. I hope our program makes YOU want to join in.’ —Chris Gordon, Readings community engagement and programming manager