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Book exchange at Pyrmont Community Centre
Pyrmont Community Centre
Children & family
Book exchange at Pyrmont Community Centre
Free books to take home
Claudia Rankine: Just Us
Carriageworks
Talks, courses & workshops
Claudia Rankine: Just Us
Hear renowned poet Claudia Rankine discuss her unforgettable collection, Just Us
Library Lovers with Maya Linnell
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
Library Lovers with Maya Linnell
Join Maya Linnell in convo with cookbook author Sally Wise, ‘Money Magazine’ editor, Michelle Baltazar & RRL's Amy Heap
Rhymetime @ Surry Hills Library, 0 - 2 years
Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre
Children & family
Rhymetime @ Surry Hills Library, 0 - 2 years
Entertainment and literacy education for babies and toddlers
Sarah Winman: Still Life
Carriageworks
Talks, courses & workshops
Sarah Winman: Still Life
Hear bestselling British author Sarah Winman discuss her latest novel, Still Life
South Flows the pearl author talk- Heritage Festival 2022
Ashfield Municipal Library
Community & causes
South Flows the pearl author talk- Heritage Festival 2022
Twelve real-life stories of life as a Chinese migrant family in Australia during the gold rush era
Storytime @ Surry Hills Library, 3 - 5 years
Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre
Children & family
Storytime @ Surry Hills Library, 3 - 5 years
Stories, music and singing for pre-school children
Change My Mind Storytelling Gala
Sydney Town Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
Change My Mind Storytelling Gala
With a rich lineup of 12 storytellers, this is a night not to be missed
Rhymetime @ Glebe Library, 0-2 years
Glebe Library
Children & family
Rhymetime @ Glebe Library, 0-2 years
Entertainment and literacy education for babies and toddlers
Storytime at Green Square Library, 3 to 5 years.
Green Square Library
Children & family
Storytime at Green Square Library, 3 to 5 years.
A fun storytelling program for pre-school children, combining stories, music and singing
Johann Hari: Stolen Focus
Carriageworks
Talks, courses & workshops
Johann Hari: Stolen Focus
Much-loved author Johann Hari speaks to the fuzziness of modern life and how we might regain our focus
Rhymetime @ Green Square Library, 0 to 2 years
Green Square Library
Children & family
Rhymetime @ Green Square Library, 0 to 2 years
A fun program for babies and toddlers, combining rhymes, music and singing
Storytime @ Glebe Library, 3 to 5 years
Glebe Library
Children & family
Storytime @ Glebe Library, 3 to 5 years
Stories, music and singing for pre-school children
Torrey Peters: Detransition, Baby
Carriageworks
Talks, courses & workshops
Torrey Peters: Detransition, Baby
Join celebrated author Torrey Peters discuss her fiercely original debut novel, Detransition, Baby
Damon Galgut: The Promise
City Recital Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
Damon Galgut: The Promise
Join Damon Galgut discuss his award-winning novel, The Promise
Warren Ellis: Nina Simone's Gum
Carriageworks
Talks, courses & workshops
Warren Ellis: Nina Simone's Gum
Australian musician Warren Ellis discusses his literary debut and memoir, Nina Simone's Gum
Hanya Yanagihara: To Paradise
City Recital Hall
Talks, courses & workshops
Hanya Yanagihara: To Paradise
Hear from international bestseller Hanya Yanagihara discuss her new release, To Paradise
Maxine Beneba Clarke & Omar Musa
Carriageworks
Talks, courses & workshops
Maxine Beneba Clarke & Omar Musa
Australian artists and writers Maxine Beneba Clarke and Omar Musa discuss their jolting new poetry collections
Closing Night: Chloe Hooper
Carriageworks
Talks, courses & workshops
Closing Night: Chloe Hooper
Join acclaimed author and journalist Chloe Hooper as she closes the Festival by capturing the power of story
Rebecca Solnit: Orwell’s Roses
Carriageworks
Theatre, dance & film
Rebecca Solnit: Orwell’s Roses
Hear renowned author and essayist Rebecca Solnit discuss the links between politics and the natural world
The Legacy of Holocaust Letters
Sydney Jewish Museum
Community & causes
The Legacy of Holocaust Letters
Join us for a live reading of survivors' letters for the Sydney Writers' Festival
Bilingual storytime @ Green Square Library
Green Square Library
Children & family
Bilingual storytime @ Green Square Library
Fun sessions in English and Mandarin for pre-schoolers
Bilingual Rhymetime @ Green Square Library, 0 to 2 years
Green Square Library
Children & family
Bilingual Rhymetime @ Green Square Library, 0 to 2 years
Animated sing-a-long session in Mandarin and English for babies and toddlers.
Ben’s Book Club featuring 'Larrimah'
Online
Community & causes
Ben’s Book Club featuring 'Larrimah'
In conversation with Caroline Graham & Kylie Stevenson to discuss their latest novel ‘Larrimah'
City of Sydney library online book club: Armchair Travel
Online
Community & causes
City of Sydney library online book club: Armchair Travel
A discussion about your favourite travel literature
Writing YA fiction: a masterclass with author Will Kostakis
Waverley Library
Talks, courses & workshops
Writing YA fiction: a masterclass with author Will Kostakis
Are you interested in writing for young adults?
Book Lovers Club with Gabrielle Wang
Online
Children & family
Book Lovers Club with Gabrielle Wang
A book loving community for enthusiastic young readers
Waverley Council’s United to end racism talk with Sweatshop
Waverley Library
Talks, courses & workshops
Waverley Council’s United to end racism talk with Sweatshop
Join Michael Mohammed Ahmad & Winnie Dunn in conversation with Roanna Gonsalves.
We read in Spanish!
Instituto Cervantes Sydney
Talks, courses & workshops
We read in Spanish!
Read with us the best literature in Spanish!
City of Sydney library online book club: Crime and Thrillers
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
City of Sydney library online book club: Crime and Thrillers
Join at your peril as we discuss the latest crime and thrillers.
City of Sydney library online book club: Memoir
Online
Talks, courses & workshops
City of Sydney library online book club: Memoir
A discussion on your favourite autobiographical writing of the moment
Book Lovers Club with Deborah Abela
Online
Children & family
Book Lovers Club with Deborah Abela
A book loving community for enthusiastic young readers
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