What's on
February 26: That Poetry Thing: UC Writers featuring Tony Eaton. Check out the voices of the next generation as University of Canberra writing students present their work. Free Entry. Smith's Alternative, 76 Alinga St, Civic, 7pm to 9pm.
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February 27: At Muse at noon, The Long Table two-course lunch is with Mr Pip author Lloyd Jones, who will discuss his latest novel The Cage, a story of two traumatised strangers arriving in a small town. $75 includes a copy of the book. musecanberra.com.au.
February 28: At 6pm in the Copland Lecture Theatre, Kingsley Street, ANU, in a free ANU/Canberra Times meet the author event, Jacqui LambIe will be in conversation with Alex Sloan on Lambie's new book Rebel with a Cause, a candid memoir from soldier to Senator and beyond. The event will be chaired by The Canberra Times' Karen Hardy. Book signings before and after the event. Bookings at anu.edu.au/events or 6125 4144.
March 3: Siva and Me by dancer Padma Menon and photographer Barbie Robinson will be launched at 3pm at Currie Crescent Community Centre, Kingston and Menon will dance an offering to Siva. Books will be on sale.
March 4: Literature Real and Imagined is a discussion with two writers who use real and imagined literary characters to explore what it means to be a writer, a character, a reader: Sulari Gentill and 2017 Vogel Prize winner Marija Pericic, in conversation with Deb Stevens. At Muse at 3pm. $12 includes a drink. musecanberra.com.au.
March 5: At 5.30pm in the China in the World auditorium, Fellows Lane, ANU, ANU's Vice Chancellor Professor Brian Schmidt will launch shadow assistant treasurer Andrew Leigh's new book, Randomistas, before Leigh discusses how radical researchers changed our world. Book signings before and after the event. Bookings at anu.edu.au/events or 6125 4144.
March 5: That Poetry Thing: Ellie Malbon and Tricia Dearborn (NSW). Includes open mic. $5 on the door. Smith's Alternative, 76 Alinga St, Civic, 7pm to 9pm.
March 12: That Poetry Thing : Abhishek Gupta and Jane Liddell-King (Britain). An international guest and a stalwart of Canberra's performance scene combine for a varied night of poetic surprises. Art by Nancy Tingey. Includes open mic. $5 on the door. Smith's Alternative, 76 Alinga St, Civic, 7pm to 9pm.
March 14: At 6pm in the China in the World auditorium, Fellows Lane, ANU, at a free ANU/Canberra Times Meet the Author event, Craig Emerson will be in conversation with Andrew Leigh on Emerson's new book The Boy from Baradine, following his journey to the corridors of Canberra. Book signings before and after the event. Bookings: anu.edu.au/events or 6125 4144
March 14: Poetry at the House at ANU's University House at 7.30pm features Jane Liddell-King (Britain) who has been particularly involved in writing about Jewish issues, diaspora and identity and Lachlan Brown (Wagga Wagga, NSW), whose latest book of poetry, Lunar Inheritance (Giramondo, 2017) explores his Chinese-Australian heritage. $10 waged, $5 unwaged, collected just before the reading starts. Bookings: gpage40@bigpond.net.au.
March 19: Not Very Quiet Journal presents: Issue 2 launch. Guest editor Anita Patel launches the latest issue of this new online journal for women's poetry. Plus readings from invited contributors. Free entry. Smith's Alternative, 76 Alinga St, Civic, 7pm to 9pm.
March 26: That Poetry Thing: Martin Dolan and Kerrie Nelson. Two poets with books out this year from Recent Work Press will share their new work. Includes open mic. $5 on the door. Smith's Alternative, 76 Alinga St, Civic, 7pm to 9pm
