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Book launch: A Couple of Things Before the End

Thu 6 February at 6:30pm

Readings Carlton — 309 Lygon St, Carlton, Victoria, 3053

Helen Garner will launch Sean O'Beirne’s A Couple of Things Before the End. This new collection of stories takes the reader on an extraordinary tour of an old and a new Australia. Outstandingly original, bitingly satirical and written in a remarkabl…

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Barbara Arrowsmith-Young on the inner workings of the brain

Fri 21 February at 6:30pm

Readings Hawthorn — 701 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122

We are thrilled to have Barbara Arrowsmith-Young sharing her incredible story with us, for one night only.

The author of the game-changing The Woman Who Changed Her Brain, Barbara Arrowsmith-Young developed the Arrowsmith Program, which has helped …

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Long Litt Woon and The Way Through the Woods

Tue 25 February at 6:30pm

Readings Carlton — 309 Lygon St, Carlton, Victoria, 3053

We are delighted to have anthropologist and author Long Litt Woon visit us as part of her international tour.

The sudden death of Woon’s partner left her struggling to imagine a life without the man who had been her soulmate and best friend for thi…

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Lindy West in conversation with Clementine Ford

Mon 9 March at 6:30pm

Melbourne Athenaeum, 188 Collins Street, Melbourne

To acknowledge International Women’s Day we are over the moon to bring you Lindy West and Clementine Ford in conversation about misogyny, propaganda and the power of women.

From the moment powerful men started falling to the #MeToo movement, the la…

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Upcoming events

December 9 – December 15

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Book launch: A Guide to Historic St Kilda

Tue 10 December at 6:30pm

Readings St Kilda

February 3 – February 9

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Book launch: Cherry Beach

Wed 5 February at 6:30pm

Readings Carlton

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Book launch: A Couple of Things Before the End

Thu 6 February at 6:30pm

Readings Carlton

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Book launch: Euphoria Kids

Thu 6 February at 6:30pm

Readings Kids

February 10 – February 16

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Book launch: In the Clearing

Tue 11 February at 6:30pm

Readings Carlton

February 17 – February 23

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Barbara Arrowsmith-Young on the inner workings of the brain

Fri 21 February at 6:30pm

Readings Hawthorn

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