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Literary events

Welcome back! We have a whole new year of brilliant literary soirees, book launches, special events and author signings ahead of us for 2026, including the return of our popular Hidden Treasures Fiction Book Club, and the inaugural Readers Retreat at La Gonette in Provence (yes, that Provence).
12 February at 6pm
Readings Carlton

Acclaimed professor of politics and gay rights activist Dennis Altman in conversation with Marieke Hardy.

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14 February at 4pm
Readings Hawthorn

Reflections on love from a panel of Melbourne’s leading romance writers.

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5 March at 6pm
Cinema Nova, Carlton

Louise Milligan and Marieke Hardy, in conversation about Milligan’s latest novel, Shellybanks.

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5 March at 6.30pm
Readings State Library

Hannah Gould shares the most comforting book about death you'll ever read.

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