Upcoming Events
Launches, public talks and festivals
Join Adrian Hyland and Arnold Zable as they discuss the Black Saturday bushfires and Adrian’s book about the tragedy, Kinglake-350. Black Saturday was a many-headed monster in whose wake stories of grief, heroism and desolation erupted all over the state of Victoria. Kinglake-350 is about the monster—and the heroism of those who confronted it.
This is a free event, but please book.
Reservations can be made to: ELTHAMbookshop@bigpond.com
Venue:
Eltham Library
Panther Place
Eltham, VIC
Visit Readings Carlton for a glass of wine and an opportunity to hear about Arnold’s work and inspiration as he chats with journalist and novelist Michael McGirr. Arnold Zable’s books include Café Scheherazade, The Fig Tree, Scraps of Heaven and Sea of Many Returns. Arnold is president of the International PEN, Melbourne, and is a human rights advocate. His latest book, Violin Lessons has received both critical and popular acclaim.
Free event, but please book on 9347 6633.
Readings Carlton
309 Lygon St
Carlton
VIC
Couldn’t quite get to Perth for the Writers Festival? Never fear, Readings has two of the hippest writers appearing at their Carlton shop.
Straight from the Perth Writers Festival, English author Glen Duncan (The Last Werewolf, Talulla Rising) will not only be talking to Chris Flynn (A Tiger in Eden) about horror and werewolves and mystic genres but also of his first impressions of such a huge country as ours. This is an ideal opportunity to meet an author that is shaking up the horror/romance formula of girl meets vampire…
Free, but please book on 9347 6633.
Readings Carlton
309 Lygon St
Carlton
Victoria, 3053
Ron Rash is a multi-award-winning poet, short story writer and author from the Appalachian mountains in North Carolina. He is the author of the internationally acclaimed and prize-winning novel, Serena.
Join Ron at Readings Hawthorn as he talks with Peter Pierce about his new book, The Cove. Set during World War I, The Cove is both beautiful and dark, full of love, betrayal and fear. If you are interested in history, politics or the power of decisions, don’t miss this conversation.
Free, but please book on 9819 1917.
Readings Hawthorn
701 Glenferrie Rd
Hawthorn
VIC
Panel Discussion: Is Women’s Writing Different to Men’s?
No right answer here but certainly room for plenty of discussion. Readings Carlton will host this event to celebrate 101 years of International Womens' Day and in support of the Stella Prize. With Sophie Cunningham (Geography, Bird), Chris Flynn (A Tiger in Eden), Monica Dux and Rebecca Starford on the panel, it’s sure to be a lively debate.
Free, but please book on 9347 6633.
Readings Carlton
309 Lygon St
Carlton
VIC
Each month in the brand new Moat Bar and Café, the Wheeler Centre introduces a special selection of new voices from across Victoria and beyond.
On Monday 19 March, the special guests will be Chris Flynn, Robert Power and Maggie Groff.
Chris Flynn will be reading from and discussing his debut novel, A Tiger in Eden. A heady ride of sex, drugs and bar-room brawls, A Tiger in Eden is a raucous debut novel in the anti-tradition of Trainspotting and The Beach.
This is a free event. Telephone enquiries: (03) 9094 7800.
The Moat 176 Little Lonsdale Street Melbourne VIC
