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Kate Legge in conversation
In conversation
Tuesday 31 March, 6.30pm
Readings State Library

Join us to hear Kate Legge and Virginia Trioli in conversation about Delicious

 
Panel discussion: Raimond Gaita and A Common Humanity
In conversation
Monday 13 April, 6.15pm
The Church of All Nations, 180 Palmerston St, Carlton

Join us to hear a panel discussion with Raimond Gaita about the Routledge Classics edition of his book, A Common Humanity

 
Natalie Bassingthwaighte in conversation
In conversation
Thursday 16 April, 6.00pm
Readings Chadstone

Join us to hear Natalie Bassingthwaighte in conversation about Love Like This

 
Lisa Wilkinson and the Titanic
In conversation
Wednesday 22 April, 6.00pm
Lido Cinemas, 675 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn

Join us to hear Lisa Wilkinson discuss her book, The Titanic Story of Evelyn

Upcoming Events

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23 March – 29 March
In conversation
Monday 23 March, 6.00pm
Readings Carlton

Booked out: Michael Wesley

Launch
Wednesday 25 March, 6.00pm
Readings Carlton

Kill Will by Gordon Thompson

30 March – 5 April
In conversation
Tuesday 31 March, 6.00pm
Readings Carlton

Dr Sylvia Martin and Jeff Sparrow in conversation

Launch
Wednesday 1 April, 6.00pm
Readings Carlton

Sororicidal by Edwina Preston

6 April – 12 April
Launch
Wednesday 8 April, 6.00pm
Readings Carlton

The Writers Retreat by Victoria Brownlee

Launch
Thursday 9 April, 6.00pm
Readings Carlton

The Water Takes by Sarah Walker

Special
Saturday 11 April, 1.00pm
Readings Carlton

Walking Tour: Sean Reynolds

13 April – 19 April
Launch
Monday 13 April, 6.00pm
Readings Carlton

The Trap by Fiona Kelly McGregor

In conversation
Wednesday 15 April, 6.00pm
Readings Carlton

Kathryn Heyman and Toni Jordan in conversation

In conversation
Thursday 16 April, 6.00pm
Readings Carlton

Michelle Wright: Good Boy

Special
Saturday 18 April, 8.00am
Readings Carlton

Record Store Day at Readings Carlton

20 April – 26 April
Launch
Monday 20 April, 6.00pm
Readings Carlton

The Secret Landscape by Clara Brack

Launch
Wednesday 22 April, 6.00pm
Readings Carlton

The Ruin of Magic by Kate Holden

Launch
Thursday 23 April, 6.00pm
Readings Carlton

The Framing by Fernanda Dahlstrom

27 April – 3 May
In conversation
Tuesday 28 April, 6.00pm
Cinema Nova, 380 Lygon St, Carlton

Dervla McTiernan in conversation

Launch
Wednesday 29 April, 6.00pm
Readings Carlton

Cast Away by Francesca de Tores

Launch
Thursday 30 April, 6.00pm
Readings Carlton

Sirens by Martin McKenzie-Murray

Launch
Friday 1 May, 8.00pm
Readings Carlton

Mantle by Romy Ash

Special
Saturday 2 May, 1.00pm
Readings Carlton

Walking Tour: Sean Reynolds

4 May – 10 May
Launch
Wednesday 6 May, 6.00pm
Readings Carlton

Challenging Anzac

Launch
Thursday 7 May, 6.00pm
Readings Carlton

Rachel Davies and Angela Meyer talk money

11 May – 17 May
Launch
Monday 11 May, 6.00pm
Readings Carlton

The Bookshop of Buried Pasts by Sarah Clutton

Poetry
Wednesday 13 May, 6.00pm
Readings Carlton

after war by Dzenana Vucic

Launch
Thursday 14 May, 6.00pm
Readings Carlton

Periodic Bitch by Emma Hardy

Poetry
Friday 15 May, 8.00pm
Readings Carlton

Double launch: Steve Meyrick and Melanie Jansen

18 May – 24 May
Poetry
Friday 22 May, 8.00pm
Readings Carlton

Friday Night Poets

25 May – 31 May
Launch
Thursday 28 May, 6.00pm
Readings Carlton

Later, Only Love Remains by Leah Swann

1 June – 7 June
In conversation
Wednesday 3 June, 6.00pm
Readings Carlton

Mara Ripani: The Baker’s Percentage

Launch
Thursday 4 June, 6.00pm
Readings Carlton

Meridian Australis launches CRUX 2026

Special
Saturday 6 June, 1.00pm
Readings Carlton

Walking Tour: Sean Reynolds

8 June – 14 June
Launch
Wednesday 10 June, 6.00pm
Readings Carlton

How to Love the World by Ilka Tampke

6 July – 12 July
In conversation
Wednesday 8 July, 6.00pm
Readings Carlton

Melbourne Coffee Roasters

3 August – 9 August
Special
Thursday 6 August, 6.00pm
Readings Carlton

Archive Fever podcast recording

31 August – 6 September
Poetry
Friday 4 September, 8.00pm
Readings Carlton

Friday Night Poets

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