March 11: That Poetry Thing: Joelle Taylor (UK). Award-winning poet, playwright, author, editor and founder of the UK's youth poetry slam brings her electrifying performance to Canberra. Smith's Alternative, 76 Alinga St Civic, 7-9pm. $10 waged/ $5 unwaged. Includes open mic.

March 13: Judith Brett in conversation with Andrew Leigh on Brett's new book From Secret Ballot to Democracy Sausage: How Australia Got Compulsory Voting. 6pm. Small Theatre, Kambri Cultural Centre. anu.edu.au/events

March 13: Poetry at the House features Rozanna Lilley (Sydney), Paul Magee and Paul Colliss (Canberra). Admission: $10 waged, $5 unwaged, collected before reading starts at 7.30pm in the Fellows’ Bar of ANU’s University House (1 Balmain Crescent, Acton). Bookings: gpage40@bigpond.net.au.

March 14: Join us in-conversation with best-selling sensation Jack Heath to celebrate his second Timothy Blake novel, Hunter, a sequel to his breakout thriller hit Hangman. Chris Hammer of Scrublands fame will be joining Jack Heath for the conversation. Harry Hartog, Woden, 6pm.

March 18: Not Very Quiet: Sandra Renew (ACT) and Issue 4 Launch. Launch of Renew's new collection, Acting Like a Girl plus launch of Issue 4 of Not Very Quiet Women's Poetry Journal: Performing Gender. Smith's Alternative, 76 Alinga St Civic, 7-9pm. FREE ENTRY. No open mic.

March 23: Poetry at the Mill: Melinda Smith, Harry Laing & Nicola Bowery read poetry in the historic Mill, Millpond Farm via Braidwood. $15 including refreshments; 2pm-4pm. 664 Majors Creek Rd, Jembaicumbene, NSW.

March 25: That Poetry Thing: Owen Bullock (ACT) + Les Wicks (NSW). Launch of Bullock's collection Summer Haiku, and a reading from Wicks, known for versatility on stage and page. Smith's Alternative, 76 Alinga St Civic, 7-9pm. Free entry. No open mic.

March 27: Natasha Stott Despoja in conversation with Lieutenant General David Morrison on her new book On Violence. 6pm. Large Theatre, Kambri Cultural Centre. Vote of thanks by ANU Vice Chancellor, Professor Brian Schmidt. anu.edu.au/events

March 28: Poetry at Manning Clark House with Michael Thorley, Lesley Lebcowicz and Melinda Smith. 11 Tasmania Circuit Forrest ACT 2603 at 7.30 pm. $10 entry, nibbles and wine included.

April 1: That Poetry Thing: Mel Ree + Kit Kelen (both NSW). Ree is an actor and performer, Kelen a painter and recovering academic. Both are poets! Smith's Alternative, 76 Alinga St Civic, 7-9pm. Entry $10 waged/ $5 unwaged. Includes open mic.

April 9: Rebecca Huntley in conversation with Andrew Leigh on Rebecca’s new Quarterly Essay On Politics and Progress. 6pm. Small Theatre, Kambri Cultural Centre. anu.edu.au/events

April 10: Poetry at the House features Brendan Ryan (Geelong), Hazel Hall (Canberra) and Nicola Bowery (Braidwood). Admission: $10 waged, $5 unwaged, collected before reading starts at 7.30pm in the Fellows’ Bar of ANU’s University House (1 Balmain Crescent, Acton). Bookings: gpage40@bigpond.net.au.

April 16: Jocelyn Moorhouse in conversation with Alex Sloan on Moorhouse’s new book, Unconditional Love: a Memoir of Filmmaking and Motherhood. 6pm. National Film and Sound Archive, McCoy Circuit, Acton (This meet the author event precedes the opening of The Dressmaker Exhibition at the NFSA on Thursday 18 April).

April 30: Troy Bramston in conversation with Paul Kelly on Bramston’s new book, Robert Menzies. 6pm. Small Theatre, Kambri Cultural Centre

May 15: Poetry at the House features Andrew Taylor (Sydney), Lizz Murphy (Binalong) and Keith Harrison (Canberra). Admission: $10 waged, $5 unwaged, collected before reading starts at 7.30pm in the Fellows’ Bar of ANU’s University House. Bookings: gpage40@bigpond.net.au.

June 12: Poetry at the House features Matt Hetherington (NSW), Penelope Layland and Shane Strange (Canbera). Admission: $10 waged, $5 unwaged, collected before reading starts at 7.30pm in the Fellows’ Bar of ANU’s University House. Bookings: gpage40@bigpond.net.au.

July 10: Poetry at the House features Andy Kissane (Sydney), Lesley Lebkowicz and Suzanne Edgar (Canberra). Admission: $10 waged, $5 unwaged, collected before reading starts at 7.30pm in the Fellows’ Bar of ANU’s University House (1 Balmain Crescent, Acton). Bookings: gpage40@bigpond.net.au.

August 14: Poetry at the House features Carol Jenkins (Sydney), David Gilbey (Wagga Wagga) and P.S. Cottier (Canberra). Admission $10 waged, $5 unwaged, collected before reading starts at 7.30pm in the Fellows’ Bar of ANU’s University House (1 Balmain Crescent, Acton). Bookings: gpage40@bigpond.net.au.

September 11: Poetry at the House features Jennifer Harrison (Melbourne), Paul Hetherington (Canberra) and Harry Laing (Braidwood). Admission: $10 waged, $5 unwaged, collected before reading starts at 7.30pm in the Fellows’ Bar of ANU’s University House (1 Balmain Crescent, Acton). Bookings:gpage40@bigpond.net.au.

October 9: Poetry at the House features Robert Gray (Sydney), Owen Bullock and Melinda Smith (Canberra). Admission: $10 waged, $5 unwaged, collected before reading starts at 7.30pm in the Fellows’ Bar of ANU’s University House (1 Balmain Crescent, Acton). Bookings: gpage40@bigpond.net.au.

November 13: Poetry at the House features Michael Sharkey (Castlemaine), K.A. Nelson and Jen Webb (Canberra). Admission: $10 waged, $5 unwaged, collected before reading starts at 7.30pm in the Fellows’ Bar of ANU’s University House (1 Balmain Crescent, Acton). Bookings: gpage40@bigpond.net.au.

December 11: Poetry at the House features Robyn Rowland (Torquay), Paul Cliff and Kathy Kituai (Canberra ) Admission: $10 waged, $5 unwaged, collected before reading starts at 7.30pm in the Fellows’ Bar of ANU’s University House (1 Balmain Crescent, Acton). Bookings: gpage40@bigpond.net.au

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