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Brisbane Made Me: How David Malouf Imagined a City

Brisbane Made Me:
How David Malouf Imagined a City

Prize-winning Australian novelist and journalist Matthew Condon reflects on the importance and legacy of David Malouf.

Oct 01 5:30pm - Sir Llew Edwards Building (14), Learning Theatre Room 212, Campbell Road Saint Lucia, QLD 4067
School holiday Workshop with Angie Cui at The Wheeler Centre

School holiday Workshop with Angie Cui at The Wheeler Centre

Bundle up for a wintry adventure with Angie Cui and celebrate the joys of family, cultural traditions and storytelling.
Oct 03 10:00am - The Wheeler Centre, 176 Little Lonsdale Street Melbourne Victoria
Brisbane Writers Festival

Brisbane Writers Festival

The 2026 Brisbane Writers Festival will welcome thousands of readers and writers to Brisbane to celebrate books, spark ideas and start conversations

Oct 08 - Brisbane Powerhouse, Yuggera and Turrbal Country, 119 Lamington St, New Farm QLD 4005
Totally Lit: The Crime Scene

Totally Lit:
The Crime Scene

Survey the local crime writing scene with Meg Caddy, author of 'A Flash in the Dust'.

Oct 10 10:40am - Fremantle Prison East Workshops, 1 The Terrace, Fremantle WA
Storytime at the Big Bairnsdale Book Bazaar with Angie Cui

Storytime at the Big Bairnsdale Book Bazaar with Angie Cui

Join Angie Cui at the Big Bairnsdale Book Bazaar for an exciting storytime!

Oct 10 12:30pm - Schoolworks Supplies, 147 Macleod St, Bairnsdale, VIC
Newstead Young Writers Festival

Newstead Young Writers Festival

Join us at the Newstead Young Writers Festival, a biennial festival for young storytellers in Central Victoria.

Oct 11 10:00am - Newstead Arts Hub, 8A Tivey St, Newstead Victoria
Western Port Writes

Western Port Writes

Join Melissa Manning at the Western Port Writes biennial literary festival based in the Western Port region of the Mornington Peninsula.

Oct 11 3:00pm - Coolart Wetlands & Homestead: The Observatory, 40 Lord Somers Rd, Somers Victoria
Canberra Writers Festival

Canberra Writers Festival

Join us at the 2026 Canberra Writers Festival.

Oct 15 6:30pm - Various, Canberra
Sisters in Crime Queensland 2026 Crime Writing Showcase

Sisters in Crime Queensland 2026 Crime Writing Showcase

Join 'Helidon' author Nikki Mottram for a spine-tingling crime author panel.

Oct 17 1:30pm - Brisbane Square Library, 266 George Street Brisbane City, QLD
Cosy book chat with Mirandi Riwoe at Books@Stones

Cosy book chat with Mirandi Riwoe at Books@Stones

Join us on Tuesday 27 October, 6:30pm for a special Books@Stones event with award-winning author Mirandi Riwoe.

Oct 27 6:30pm - Books@Stones, Stones Corner QLD, Australia