St Mary’s Poetry Slam
The Year 6 poets of St Mary’s Primary School will engage in a battle royale of slam poetry. They have spent this term honing their... Read More
On Transition
For both Ernest Price (Pyramid of Needs) and Sam Elkin (Detachable Penis) their transitions and queer coming-of-age have been experiences filled with tenderness, distress, and... Read More
Orange Tree Concert
Join us in commemorating the life and legacy of poet John Shaw Neilson through music. Friends, musicians, and artists will bring his words and verses... Read More
Superbloom
Let a thousand blossoms bloom! Jac Semmler (Superbloom Handbook) joins Jaclyn Crupi (Garden Like a Nonno) in conversation to talk about her flourishing garden Heartland;... Read More
Read Local, Weird and Wonderful
Discover your next read from a local writer. Imbi Neeme (Kind Of, Sort of, Maybe), Kate Mildenhall (The Hummingbird Effect), Emily Spurr (Beatrix & Fred)... Read More
Gathering Poems
Manisha Anjali‘s (Naag Mountain) practice plucks poems from the dream world. Susie Anderson’s (the body country) is a meditation of wandering and wondering on Country.... Read More
Citizen Journalism 1.01
So you want to be a journalist? Or maybe just share a few local stories of importance? Learn the basics of journalism with RMIT journalism... Read More
Ghost Cities
Inspired by the empty, uninhabited megacities of China—Siang Lu (Ghost Cities) joins Kate Mildenhall (The Hummingbird Effect) to talk about his ambitious novel, and filling... Read More
For Kids: Tips and Tricks of Time Travel
Nean McKenzie (Timefire) shares ways to write your own time slip story. Discuss different kinds of portals, write your own time travel ‘rules’ and start... Read More
For Kids: Meet Rat, Storytime
Local author Donna Rowe and illustrator Rosie Marshall (Rat) first met across their back fence and went from neighbours to creative partners. Join Donna and... Read More