October 23: In Wonderlands, illustrator and storyteller Robert Ingpen reveals the places, stories and people that inspired him. National Library of Australia Theatre, Lower Ground 1, 2pm. $20. nla.gov.au.
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October 23: Hear Susan Varga read from and talk about her book of poetry Rupture with the author of The Petrov Poems, Canberra's Lesley Lebkowicz, at Muse Canberra at 2pm. Free admission.
October 25: Annual ANU Archives lecture features Phil Carswell who draws on his personal experience of HIV/AIDS advocacy to discuss "Did the Grim Reaper win?" in the McDonald Room, Menzies Building, ANU at 5.30pm. Bookings at anu.edu.au/events or 6125 2219.
October 26: At Bookplate at the National Library of Australia at 5.45pm, the Aussie Writers' monthly literary soirée features tapas, wine and stories from authors Stephen Dando-Collins about World War II and Louise Dando-Collins about Kato, a chimpanzee raised in captivity; the star of the Darwin Research Institute's sign language program. $40.aussiewritersbookcluboct26th.eventbrite.com.au. Enquiries: 0431860607.
October 27: Paul Daley reveals how research into scientific and anthropological exploitation of Indigenous Australians in the early 20th century inspired characters in his novel Jesustown in the Conference Room, Level 4, National Library of Australia at 5.30pm. Free. nla.gov.au.
October 27: Moving On: A Tale of the Millennium by Don Aitkin will be launched by Claudia Hyles at Paperchain Manuka at 6pm. RSVP 6295 6723.
October 27: In an ANU/Canberra Times Meet the Author event, John Blaxland and Rhys Crawley talk about The Secret Cold War, the third and final volume of the Official History of ASIO at 6.30pm in Manning Clark Lecture Theatre 2, ANU. Bookings at anu.edu.au/events or 6125 8415.
October 27: Adrian Caesar, Harry Laing and Paul Hetherington will read at 7.30pm at Manning Clark House, 11 Tasmania Circle, Forest , ACT, $10 at the door. Wine and light refreshments afterwards. Contact Kathy Kituai( 0478640169) for further information.
October 29: The Defeat of Conscription: A Centennial Retrospective, including launch by Professor Joan Beaumont of the book The Conscription Conflict and the Great War edited by Robin Archer, Joy Damousi, Murray Goot and Sean Scalmer. Free, no bookings required. Hedley Bull Centre, Australian National University, 1-5.30pm. labourhistorycanberra.org.
October 30: In the 2016 Harold White Lecture, journalist and author Di Morrissey looks back on her years in the Australian writing world and speculates on the future. National Library of Australia Theatre, Lower Ground 1, 2pm. $20 Friends, $30 Non-members. Bookings: nla.gov.au.
October 30: In Conversation and Book Signing with Australian war photographer Gary Ramage in the main gallery, The Photography Room, Old Bus Depot, 21 Wentworth Avenue, Kingston Foreshore at 2pm. eventbrite.com.au/e/conversation-book-signing-gary-ramage-the-shot-tickets-28615006.
November 4: At 6.15pm for 7pm in the Meet the Chef dinner series, chef and food writer Stephanie Alexander will be in conversation with Marion Halligan on Alexander's new book The Cook's Table. The menu, inspired by her latest book, will feature appetiser, two-course dinner, tea & coffee and a glass of Clonakilla wine. University House, 1 Balmain Crescent, Acton.Tickets: $85 . Bookings at 6125 5270 or unihouse.anu.edu.au/news-events.
November 5: Stephanie Alexander, author of The Cook's Table, will be in conversation with Canberra's own MasterChef Trent Harvey at Muse Canberra at 2pm. Tickets $10 includes a drink. musecanberra.com.au.
November 6: Join local author Dr L.J.M. Owen and Echo Publishing commissioning editor Angela Meyer as they demystify the process of writing and publishing a book at Muse Canberra at 3pm. Tickets $10 includes a drink.musecanberra.com.au.
November 19: The first book in Canberra author's LJM Owen new series, Olmec Obituary, will be launched at the National Library at 6pm on November 19, 2015. Free, but bookings are advised.nla.gov.au.
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