Celebrating the winner of 2024’s Victorian Premier’s Literary Award for an Unpublished Manuscript, Rachel Morton discusses her highly anticipated novel The Sun Was Electric Light. The Sun Was Electric ...

Spend an action-packed afternoon with prolific children’s author and entertainer Felice Arena, in the perfect occasion for children aged three and older. Ready for a high-energy, laugh-out-loud event ...

Are you ready to meet some deadly (in a good way!) reptiles? Corey Tutt, former NSW Young Australian of the Year and First Nations science and wildlife advocate, takes the stage at Abbotsford Convent ...

Both Crafty Kids' Labs sessions are currently sold out. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email [email protected]. Step into a world of imagination at Crafty Kids’ Lab – ...

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In an age of deep fakes and big tech, where can children find a haven online? As we step into the era of artificial intelligence, how do we ensure their protection? Last year, Australians were stunned ...

This event is currently sold out. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email [email protected]. Six compelling debut voices in Australian fiction join us for a genre-loving ...

An evening of readings and performance to launch Next Chapter fellowship recipient Anne-Marie Te Whiu’s debut poetry collection, a defiant celebration of her Māori lineage, language and culture.

Christopher Paolini was educated at home by his parents. His abiding love of fantasy and science fiction inspired him to write his debut novel, Eragon, when he graduated from high school at 15.

Ingrid Betancourt, a French-Colombian politician and author of the memoir Even Silence Has an End, was held hostage from 2002 to 2008 by FARC rebels. Ingrid Betancourt was born in Colombia and raised ...

Journalist, columnist and author Thomas Friedman has been one of the world’s most influential media figures for over a decade. In his twice-weekly New York Times column he’s written widely on issues ...