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Book exchange

Book exchange

Donate your preloved books or grab a book or 2 to take home for free.
Today 9am to 5pm
Book Fair

Book Fair

The RUSI NSW Ursula Davidson Library is holding a book fair until 1 July 2024
Today 10am to 2am
Children’s Books Feedback Course with Aleesah Darlison

Children’s Books Feedback Course with Aleesah Darlison

Aleesah Darlison will provide feedback on your writing for children, enabling you to hone your skills over five months.
Today all day
Manuscript Development Course with Ashley Kalagian Blunt

Manuscript Development Course with Ashley Kalagian Blunt

Do you have a draft manuscript of adult fiction or memoir? Are you looking for feedback and tips to improve your work?
Today all day
Poetry Feedback Course with Fiona Wright

Poetry Feedback Course with Fiona Wright

Fiona Wright will provide feedback on your poetry in an online classroom environment over five months.
Today all day
Short Stories Feedback Course with Ryan O'Neill

Short Stories Feedback Course with Ryan O'Neill

In this online feedback course, author Ryan O’Neill will provide feedback on your short fiction.
Today all day
Writing for the Education Market with Louise Park

Writing for the Education Market with Louise Park

Author and educator Louise Park provides you with the knowledge and tools you need to write for the education market.
Today all day
Preparing for Publication with Tiffany Tsao

Preparing for Publication with Tiffany Tsao

This online course with Tiffany Tsao will help you prepare for the next stage in your writing journey.
Tomorrow
Rhymetime @ Glebe Library, 0 to 2 years

Rhymetime @ Glebe Library, 0 to 2 years

A fun storytelling program combining rhymes, singing and stories.
21 Mar 2024
Storytime at Glebe Library, 3 to 5 years

Storytime at Glebe Library, 3 to 5 years

A fun storytelling program combining stories, rhymes, and singing.
21 Mar 2024
Turning Lessons exhibition opening and book launch

Turning Lessons exhibition opening and book launch

Residency program student and artist works alongside academic and creative writings
21 Mar 2024
Meet the Author: Maya’s Dance

Meet the Author: Maya’s Dance

Join author of Maya's Dance, Helen Signy, as we discuss the power and complexities of turning memoir into fiction.
24 Mar 2024
Writing Trauma with Meera Atkinson

Writing Trauma with Meera Atkinson

Award-winning author Meera Atkinson explores the terrain of writing trauma through this online writing workshop.
25 Mar 2024
Readers – Books and Conversations with Marina Kamenev

Readers – Books and Conversations with Marina Kamenev

This is a monthly series of conversations with authors about their work and the ideas that inspire them.
28 Mar 2024
The Dressmakers of Auschwitz; Expert Talk by Lucy Adlington

The Dressmakers of Auschwitz; Expert Talk by Lucy Adlington

Join us for this fascinating session with bestselling author of The Dressmakers of Auschwitz, Lucy Adlington.
3 Apr 2024
Online bookmaking workshop

Online bookmaking workshop

Learn the skills to create two types of books using your own photographs, handmade and online photobook
4 Apr 2024
Oceanic narratives: Interweaving past, present and future

Oceanic narratives: Interweaving past, present and future

Explore the history, science, and beauty of the natural world with Australian author James Bradley.
8 Apr 2024
Readers - Books and Conversation with Candice Fox

Readers - Books and Conversation with Candice Fox

Hosted by Michaela Kalowski, this is a monthly series for readers, authors and book fans.
12 Apr 2024
Fairytale Fundamentals Writing Workshop with Gabiann Marin

Fairytale Fundamentals Writing Workshop with Gabiann Marin

Explore the history and the foundational theories of mythic and fairytale writing to develop your own unique fairytale.
13 Apr 2024
Get Short Story Published Workshop with Claire Corbett

Get Short Story Published Workshop with Claire Corbett

Find out what makes a short story stand out, and how you can increase your chances of publication.
13 Apr 2024
Writing Children’s Books with Jacqueline Harvey

Writing Children’s Books with Jacqueline Harvey

If you’re keen to write stories that will keep children reading under covers after lights out this course is for you.
23 Apr 2024
Jonathan Seidler: All The Beautiful Things You Love

Jonathan Seidler: All The Beautiful Things You Love

Be amongst the first to be acquainted with the writer and music critic's vivid and vibrant debut novel
30 Apr 2024
Creative writing kickstarter - Glebe

Creative writing kickstarter - Glebe

4 week creative writing workshop for authors to develop skills and techniques with Joanne Fedler
1 May 2024
Mindfully Creative Writing Workshop with Walter Mason

Mindfully Creative Writing Workshop with Walter Mason

Combine the insights of meditation and mindfulness with the joy of creative writing.
4 May 2024
Poetry Course with Pip Smith

Poetry Course with Pip Smith

Refine your poetry in a six-week online poetry course with award-winning poet Pip Smith.
6 May 2024
Plotting and Suspense Writing Course with JP Pomare

Plotting and Suspense Writing Course with JP Pomare

Learn different approaches to building a story and crafting narrative tension in fiction with with bestseller JP Pomare.
15 May 2024
Sydney Writers' Festival Secondary School Days

Sydney Writers' Festival Secondary School Days

Learn from some of the world's most exciting literary talents with Sydney Writers' Festival
21 May 2024
The untold Australian story of Maus

The untold Australian story of Maus

Join us as Holocaust survivor Mark Spigelman shares how a graphic novel helped him better understand his family history.
21 May 2024
Sydney Writers' Festival Primary School Days

Sydney Writers' Festival Primary School Days

An engaging and educational journey into the world of literature with Sydney Writers' Festival
23 May 2024
Bonnie Garmus: Lessons in Chemistry

Bonnie Garmus: Lessons in Chemistry

See Bonnie Garmus talk about her smash hit novel Lessons in Chemistry
25 May 2024
Funny Kids Business: Writing Humour for Children

Funny Kids Business: Writing Humour for Children

Practise creating jokes and funny characters that children will adore with award-winning author Oliver Phommavanh
1 Jun 2024
Pathways to Publishing: Perfect Your Submission

Pathways to Publishing: Perfect Your Submission

Get the inside knowledge and tools you need to grab the attention of your desired agent or publisher.
15 Jun 2024
Editing for Writers Course with Pamela Hewitt

Editing for Writers Course with Pamela Hewitt

Accredited editor Pamela Hewitt walks you through the next part of the journey after finishes your manuscript.
17 Jun 2024
Writing Romance Course with Anne Gracie

Writing Romance Course with Anne Gracie

An online romance writing workshop with author Anne Gracie on writing successful romance novels.
19 Jun 2024
Creative Non-Fiction Feedback Course with Lee Kofman

Creative Non-Fiction Feedback Course with Lee Kofman

Lee Kofman will provide feedback on essays and creative non-fiction, enabling you to hone your skills over five months.
21 Jun 2024
Writing Historical Fiction Workshop with Mirandi Riwoe

Writing Historical Fiction Workshop with Mirandi Riwoe

Author Mirandi Riwoe will discuss research methods and the writing processes involved in writing a historical novel.
22 Jun 2024
The Art of Poetry with Judith Beveridge

The Art of Poetry with Judith Beveridge

Uncover the issues surrounding the “making” of poetry and gain a fuller understanding and appreciation of poetry’s power
2 Jul 2024
Reading and Writing Short Stories with Michelle Cahill

Reading and Writing Short Stories with Michelle Cahill

Learn how to appreciate and hone the craft of short fiction through the analysis of contemporary short stories.
6 Jul 2024
Children’s Books Writing Course with Belinda Murrell

Children’s Books Writing Course with Belinda Murrell

Author Belinda Murrell provides feedback on writing for children, enabling you to hone your skills over five months.
15 Jul 2024
Creative Non-Fiction Course with Zoya Patel

Creative Non-Fiction Course with Zoya Patel

Zoya Patel will provide feedback on your essays and creative non-fiction, enabling you to hone your skills
15 Jul 2024
Poetry Feedback Course with Ivy Ireland

Poetry Feedback Course with Ivy Ireland

Poet Ivy Ireland will provide feedback on your poetry, enabling you to hone your skills over five months.
15 Jul 2024
Fiction Writers Workshop with Hayley Scrivenor

Fiction Writers Workshop with Hayley Scrivenor

In this course, internationally best-selling author Hayley Scrivenor will guide you through voice and point of view.
27 Jul 2024
Bringing Characters to Life with Amy Lovat

Bringing Characters to Life with Amy Lovat

Explore the fundamentals of character and dialogue so you can work on driving the narrative forward.
5 Aug 2024
Researching and Writing Difference with Roanna Gonsalves

Researching and Writing Difference with Roanna Gonsalves

Navigate the fraught issues of cultural appropriation, ethical writing, and freedom of speech and expression.
10 Aug 2024
The Rules of Writing Romance

The Rules of Writing Romance

Learn how to create romance for broad and diverse audiences from author and editor Melanie Saward.
24 Aug 2024
The Art of Writing Memoir Workshop with Sarah Malik

The Art of Writing Memoir Workshop with Sarah Malik

Join Sarah Malik for a workshop diving into the power of memoir writing and telling one’s truth as a political act.
31 Aug 2024