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# Literary events
31 March at 6.30pm Readings State Library Virginia Trioli in conversation with Kate Legge about Legge's memoir celebrating food and friendship. Book here
31 March at 6pm Readings Carlton Jeff Sparrow joins Dr Sylvia Martin in conversation about her book celebrating two pivotal female artists. Book here
11 & 12 April at 1pm Readings Carlton & Hawthorn Join Sean Reynolds on a walking tour exploring the history of two of our neighbourhoods: Hawthorn and Carlton. These one-hour tours reveal how familiar areas hold layers of forgotten history – hiding in plain sight. Book for Carlton on 11 April here, and Hawthorn on 12 April here
13 April at 6.15 pm Church of All Nations (Carlton) Raimond Gaita in conversation with Maria Tumarkin, Michael Heyward, Robert Manne and Sundhya Pahuja about A Common Humanity. Book here
16 April at 6 pm Readings Chadstone Iconic Australian musician, Natalie Bassingthwaighte, in conversation about her memoir. Book here
22 April at 6pm Lido Cinemas (Hawthorn) Lisa Wilkinson tells us all about the true tale of the only Australian-born survivor of the sinking of the Titanic. Book here
23 April at 6.30pm Readings Chadstone Emelia Jackson join us to discuss her latest recipe book, You Had Me at Cake. Book here
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