Fill your November with these wonderful writing events. There’s a range of events to brighten your month, including author talks, live theatre, writing workshops, and more!

Take a look at what we’ve read in October – a local debut, a nuanced literary novel, a book of poems for the internet age, and a collection of stories inspired by Paul Kelly songs.

Kate Mildenhall joined us to discuss the ins and outs of hosting a podcast, her favourite moments and biggest challenges, and what she’s learned interviewing her guests about the practice and process of writing and publishing.

“The better you understand the intricacies of good writing, the more powerfully you can write about any aspect of your life.”

“Research is all about venturing into the unknown and developing an understanding of the world you are writing about in a way that means you can make it real for your readers as well.”

“You’ll always have moments within a manuscript of feeling stuck but just to push through. In fact, that’s often when the magic happens.”

Fill your October with these wonderful writing events. There’s a range of events to brighten your month, including writing festivals, author talks, live theatre, book launches and more!

Take a look at what we’ve read in September – a complex thriller, a meditation on grief, an addictive page-turner, a piece on Antarctic moss, a book of essays and more!

“All kinds of romances have this complex journey (inward and outward) for the characters, with emotional investment from me, the reader, and a feel-good ending. Reading a happy ending makes a reader happy – and who doesn’t want to be happy?”