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July 14: At Paperchain Bookstore Manuka at 3pm, author, storyteller and performer Larry Brandy will talk about Wiradjuri culture with a display of Aboriginal tools and artefacts and colouring-in sheets and stories for children. His book, W for Wiradjuri, will be on sale. RSVP 6295 6723.
July 14: Don Aitkin's latest novel, The Innings Biography, brings together money, mystery and family in an explosive combination. It will be launched by Chris Uhlmann (Channel 9) in a free event at Muse at 4pm. musecanberra.com.au.
July 16: Not Very Quiet Journal Presents Electric Eclectic (PS Cottier, Mary Besemeres, Kendall Kirkwood), three female Canberra poets speculating, translating and performing. $5 on the door, shorter open mic. Smith's Alternative, 76 Alinga St Canberra City, 7-9pm.
July 18: At 6pm in the Molonglo Lecture Theatre, Crawford Building, ANU, in a free ANU/Canberra Times Meet the Author event, Professor David Christian, co-founder with Bill Gates of The Big History Project, will be talking about his new book, Origin Story. A Big History of Everything, an epic story of the universe and our place in it. Bookings at anu.edu.au/events or 6125 4144.
July 23: That Poetry Thing: Ross Gibson (Canberra) and Steve Armstrong (Newcastle) $5 on the door, includes open mic. Smith's Alternative, 76 Alinga St Canberra City, 7-9pm.
July 26: At 7pm at Manning Clark House, 11 Tasmania Circuit, Forrest, Kathy Kituai’s Limestone Tanka Poets will showcase the art of Japanese poetry. $10 entry, nibbles and wine included.
July 29: Dr Robyn Rowland AO is the featured poet at A Brush with Poetry in Binalong. Enjoy an eclectic mix of poetic styles and genres at the Black Swan Gallery and Wine Bar, corner of Stephen and Monteagle streets. Free open mike, donations appreciated. 1.30pm for 2pm. Information: 6227 4377.
July 29: At Muse at 3pm, two historical novels will be launched, Robyn Cadwallader’s The Book of Colours and Eleanor Limprecht’s The Passengers. Tickets: $12 (includes a complimentary glass of wine or soft drink). musecanberra.com.au.
July 30: That Poetry Thing: Hilary Davidson (Sydney) and Harry Laing (Braidwood) $5 on the door, includes open mic. Smith's Alternative, 76 Alinga St Canberra City, 7-9pm.
August 6: That Poetry Thing: Niloofar Fanaiyan (Israel) and Anita Patel (Canberra) $5 on the door, includes open mic. Smith's Alternative, 76 Alinga St Canberra City, 7-9pm.
August 9: At 6pm for 6.30pm at Harry Hartog Bookseller Westfield Woden, meet fantasy author Sam Hawke in conversation as she presents her first novel, City of Lies. Free, light refreshments provided. RSVP: 6232 5832 or woden@harryhartog.com.au\
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