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Bedlam at Botany Bay
Madness stalked the colony of NSW and tracing its wild path changes the way we look at our colonial history.
My Brilliant Life by Ae-ran Kim
Meet up online to exchange ideas and dive into Korean literature
Let's read! A story-reading in Spanish
Join our online reading club for children from 4 to 6 year-old
Author talk: 'Signs and Wonders' with Delia Falconer
Join Delia Falconer in conversation with Ailsa Piper discussing Delia's latest book 'Signs and Wonders'
Tara Wells on The Bondi to Manly Walk
The Bondi to Manly Walk is the definitive guide to Sydney’s stunning coastline
Virtual event: The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
SMSA Poetry Group members present a reading of well-known poem, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner via Zoom
Virtual Talk: A Bloody Good Rant with Tom Keneally
Prolific author Tom Keneally joins SMSA via Zoom to share his passions, memories and demons.
Krista Vane: Tempest on Edith Blake’s War
Discover the incredible story of Edith Blake, the only Australian nurse killed in action during the First World War
Writing workshop: writing a sense of place
Consider the techniques used to convey a 'sense of place’, as well as looking at the role it plays in creative writing
French Connection: Australia’s cosmopolitan ambitions
Alexis Bergantz uncovers the history of the French in 19th century Australia
Reading in Spanish
Instituto Cervantes celebrates its 30th anniversary and we are reading works related to our birth year: 1991