First Nations Writer's Residency
Noted Writers Festival has announced its First Nations Writer's Residency. The residency invites an emerging First Nations writer to spend a week working on a writing project of their choice.The residency will take place from May 1-5 at the National Library of Australia. Applications close on April 10. More information: http://notedfestival.com/residency.
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What's on
April 8: Writer and Canberra Times book reviewer Ian McFarlane's new collection of essays, stories and poems, Murunna Point Revisited, will be launched by Dr Tim Metcalf in the Bermagui Library at 10am.
April 12: The next Poetry at the House reading is at the Fellows' Bar, University House at 7.30pm. It will feature Jan Owen (from Aldinga, South Australia), Subhash Jaireth (Canberra) and Peter Lach-Newinsky (Southern Highlands, NSW). You can eat at the bistro downstairs from 6pm. Admission $10 waged, $5 unwaged. Bookings: gpage40@bigpond.net.au.
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April 23: In Writing While Female at Muse Canberra, some Canberra writers of life explore what it means to write as a woman. Featuring Jessica Friedmann, Lisa Fuller, Zoya Patel and Melinda Smith. Tickets $10 includes a drink.Bookings: musecanberra.com.au/events/.
April 30: At Tuggeranong Homestead, Johnson Drive, Richardson at 2pm, Jenny Horsfield will talk about C.E.W. Bean's years there writing the official war history. An exhibition about Bean's life will also be on display. Entry of $15 includes afternoon tea. Bookings essential: robhorsfield@bigpond.com or phone Jenny on 6231 4535.
April 30: At Muse Canberra, in Question Time at 3pm, Katy Gallagher find out if and how Katy Gallagher, the person is different from Senator Katy Gallagher, federal politician. Tickets $10 includes a drink.Bookings: musecanberra.com.au/events/.
April 26: Dympha by Judith Armstrong tells the story of the wife of historian Manning Clark. Armstrong will discuss her book in the National Library Conference Room at 6pm. Admission free. nla.gov.au.
Thursday 27 April, 6.15pm for 7.00pm, University House Common Room. Meet the Chef dinner with Valli Little. Enjoy dinner with Valli Little who will be in conversation with Alex Sloan on Valli's new book My Kind of Food. $85 per person for pre-dinner canapes, three course dinner with wines from Mount Majura Vineyard. Bookings at: http://unihouse.anu.edu.au/events/meet-the-chef-dinner-with-valli-little/
May 3: The Unmourned, a murder mystery set in convict Australia, is a collaboration by Australian author Tom Keneally and his eldest daughter Meg. Hear more about their creative partnership and the gripping historical crime series, Monsarrat. National Library Theatre, Lower Ground 1, 6pm. $20 includes book signing and refreshments. nla.gov.au.
May 8: At 6.30pm in Manning Clark Lecture Theatre 2. ANU in an ANU/Canberra Times meet the author event, co-founder and creative director of the Mama Mia Women's Network, Mia Freedman, will be in conversation with Genevieve Jacobs on Freedman's new book: Work, Strife, Balance. Free event. Bookings at anu.edu.au/events or 6125 4144. Pre-book signings at 6pm.
May 30: 6.30pm, At the Copland Lecture Theatre, ANU in an ANU/Canberra Times meet the author event. Chloe Shorten will be in conversation with Anna-Maria Arabia on Shorten's new book, Take Heart: A Story for Modern Stepfamilies. Free event. Bookings at anu.edu.au/events or 6125 4144. Pre-book signings at 6pm.
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