November 10: At Muse at 4.30pm, actor and activist Harry Cook will discuss his memoir Pink Ink, about Hollywood, love, addiction and life after rehab, $12 includes a drink. musecanberra.com.au.
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November 11: At Muse at 3pm, Going Postal co-editor Quinn Eades, celebrating the Yes result on marriage equality while angry about the trauma, will be in conversation with Dr Hannah McCann. $12 includes a drink. musecanberra.com.au.
November 12: In the China in the World Auditorium at ANU, 6pm. In a free ANU/Canberra Times "Meet the Author" event, British author Minette Walters will be in conversation with Alex Sloan on Walters’ two historical novels set in 14th century England. anu.edu.au/events or 6125 4144.
November 12: That Poetry Thing: PS Cottier and Penelope Layland (both ACT): Cottier's speculation and observation, plus Layland's launch of her new collection. $5 on the door, includes open mic. Smith's Alternative, 76 Alinga St Civic, 7-9pm.
November 14: Poetry at the House at 7.30pm at University House, ANU features Lisa Gorton (Melbourne) and Aidan Coleman (Adelaide). $10 waged/$5 unwaged. Bookings: gpage40@bigpond.net.au.
November 16: At 6pm in Llewellyn Hall. In a free ANU/Canberra Times "Meet the Author" event, Kerry O'Brien will be in conversation with Karen Middleton about his new book Kerry O'Brien: A Memoir. Bookings at anu.edu.au/events or 6125 4144.
November 17: Meet fantasy author Alan Baxter at the launch of his latest novel Devouring Dark at Harry Hartog, Westfield Woden, at 5.30pm for 6pm. He will be joined by author Kaaron Warren. Free. RSVP: eventbrite.com.au/e/book-launch-devouring-dark-by-alan-baxter-tickets-52078652652.
November 19: That Poetry Thing: Analecta launch: Readings from the University of Canberra's annual writing journal for 2018. Free entry, no open mic. Smith's Alternative, 76 Alinga St Civic, 7-9pm.
November 22: At 6pm in the China in the World Auditorium. In a free ANU/Canberra Times "Meet the Author" event, David Marr will be in conversation with Frank Bongiorno on Marr's My Country. Expect reflections on religion, sex, censorship and the law; and accounts of leaders, moralists and scandalmongers. Bookings at anu.edu.au/events or 6125 4144.
November 22: 7pm. Poetry at Manning Clark House, 11 Tasmania Circuit Forrest ACT 2603. Samia Goudie, Paul Cliff, Asha Naznin. $10 entry, nibbles and wine included.
November 24-25: Comedian Tim Ferguson will conduct a two-day comedy writing masterclass at the Courtyard Studio, Canberra Theatre Centre. 9am to 5pm both days. tickets.canberratheatrecentre.com.au/event_dates/ctc_comedy_writing_masterclass_18.aspx.
November 25: Social affairs writer Rick Morton will discuss his autobiography, One Hundred Years of Dirt, at Muse with Gabrielle Chan at 3pm. $12 includes a drink. musecanberra.com.au.
November 26: That Poetry Thing: Kent McCarter (VIC) and Vanessa Proctor (NSW). Writer and Cordite editor/publisher McCarter joins award-winning poet Proctor. $5 on the door, includes open mic. Smith's Alternative, 76 Alinga St Civic, 7-9pm.
November 28: Llewellyn Hall at 6pm. Former Monty Python member Eric Idle will be in conversation with Alex Sloan on Idle's new book, Always look on the bright side of life: A sortabiography. Tickets $50, including an autographed copy of the book. Bookings at anu.edu.au/events or 6125 4144.
November 29: At 5.30pm, Muse will host the Canberra launch of The Conversation Yearbook 2018, in which experts discuss the year now coming to an end. $12 includes a drink. musecanberra.com.au.
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