Events
Welcome to the Good Reading Events Calendar! Here you'll find book-related events near you. From festivals, exhibitions, author talks, book signings and launches to literary lunches and dinners, there's always something happening in the book world.
| Into the Blue Creative Walks | Australia Wide: Australia Wide |
Contact Raymond for more details,
15-Nov-2007
to 01-Sep-2008
Into the Blue Creative Walks offer a range of writing & creative opportunities that allow you to explore Australia while you embark upon fascinating journeys of cultural and self discovery. In 2008 Jan Cornall will take you into Tarkine rainforests, along the Larapinta Trail in Central Australia and to explore characters and country in the Australian Outback. New Year in the Tarkine - 28th Dec to 3 Jan - 2008 Desert Writers - 28 June to 5th July - 2008 The Decisive Moment - 19th to 26 July - 2008 Outback Writers - 20th to 28th September - 2008
Tel: 02 47876027 or 0414 929 768 |
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| Meet the Authors | QLD: Gold Coast |
2pm,
13-Feb-2008
to 19-Nov-2008
Last Sunday of every month at Swingin’ Safari, cnr Thornton St & Gold Coast Hwy, Surfers Paradise. Critically acclaimed award-winning Australian novelists read from and discuss their work.
Tel: Email for more info |
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| Writing Competition | International: USA |
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See website for entry details,
01-Jun-2008
to 30-Nov-2008
International Writing Competition Enter our women's writing competition, A Woman's Write. Entries are received from all over the world. We are featuring a "Good Read" novel competition open to female writers in English over age 18. Full details can be found at our website.
Tel: See website for more information |
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| Society of Women Writers NSW Inc Lunch | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
12 noon,
09-Jul-2008
This month's Literary Lunch speaker is Ann Whitehead who will be discussing her book Australia Street.
Tel: 9326 1518 or 9163 0621 |
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| Tony Park at Warringah Mall Library | NSW: Sydney - North |
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6.30pm,
10-Jul-2008
Warringah Mall Library Tony Park, bestselling author of Safari will discuss his latest novel Silent Predator. Bookings Essential.
Tel: (02)9942 7999 |
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| Soul in the City | NSW: Sydney - CBD |
9am to 5pm,
27-Jul-2008
North Sydney Harbourview Hotel Soul in the City is for people wanting to co-create an experience of community that raises consciousness, lifts the spirit and nourishes the soul. At this event we will explore how our experiences, attitudes, relationships, creativity and everyday choices, interconnect with our ability to heal and learn – as individuals, communities, nations, and as one people. Presenters and performers include:
Tel: Visit the website for details |
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| Melbourne Writers Festival | VIC: Melbourne - CBD |
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See website for details,
22-Aug-2008
to 31-Aug-2008
Tel: 03 9645 9244 |
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| 2008 Genre Fiction Award | NSW: Albury - Wodonga |
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Entries close 5 Sept 2008,
05-Sep-2008
This Award is a call for unpublished genre fiction manuscripts by published or unpublished writers of any age who are resident in Australia. Genre fiction categories include crime, adventure, action/thriller, historical, family saga, romance, science fiction, fantasy, humour and others.
Tel: 02 9555 9757 |
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| Brisbane Writers Festival | QLD: Brisbane |
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See website for details,
17-Sep-2008
to 21-Sep-2008
Tel: 07 3255 0254 |
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| Ubud Writers' Festival | International: Bali |
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See website for programme,
14-Oct-2008
to 19-Oct-2008
Tri Hita Karana is the theme of the Fifth International Ubud Writers & Readers Festival. Tri Hita Karana is a Balinese Hindu concept that translates as our relationship between God, Humanity and Nature. Invited international guests include acclaimed Indian author Vikram Seth, US novelist John Berendt, Ceylon-born writer Nury Vittachi, Mexican author Alberto Ruy-Sanchez, Indonesian writer Andrea Hirata, Australian writer Alexis Wright and 2007 Man Booker Prize short-listed writer, Indra Sinha.
Tel: See website for details |
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