ON THE SHORTLIST
Eleven authors have been shortlisted for the 2013 Templeberg Residential Writing Fellowship - and one of them is Canberra author Lucy Nelson. The fellowship will send an Australian writer to Sri Lanka to work on a writing project.The winner will be announced on August 12.
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WOMEN IN POWER
Journalist Geraldine Doogue profiled 14 women, including Australia’s Foreign Minister, Julie Bishop, for The Climb: Conversations with Australian Women in Power. She and another interview subject, Alannah MacTiernan, shadow parliamentary secretary for development and infrastructure, will talk about their careers in an ANU/Canberra Times Meet the Author event on August 27 at 6pm in Law Lecture Theatre 1 at ANU. Bookings are essential for this free event: email events@anu.edu.au or phone 6125 8415.
What's on
Saturday, 10am: This is the last day for Gaslight Books at 10/83 Wollongong Street, Fyshwick, trading as a physical shop. It will be open until 3pm and all remaining books are at least 50 per cent off.
Saturday, 2pm: Emma Allen, Irma Gold and Tracey Hawkins will read and sign their latest picture books, with afternoon tea for young and old, at Paperchain Bookstore Manuka. RSVP: 6295 6723 or info@paperchainbookstore.com.au.
Saturday, 3pm: Enlightened by S.J.Jensar is the first novel of four that follows in the footsteps of Twilight and Vampire Academy, centring itself in paranormal romance and urban fantasy. It will be launched at Smith’s Alternative Bookshop. For more information visit sjjensar.com and to RSVP: sjjensar@hotmail.com
Sunday, 3pm The Big Chill: Fireside Tales literary competition presentation is on at the National Portrait Gallery. There will be readings and performances of some of the selected creative responses. Visit portrait.gov.au or call 6102 7000 for further information.
Tuesday, 5.30pm: Dr Roger Lee will speak about his book On War: British Battle Planning and the Battle of Fromelles in the Conference Room, National Library of Australia. Admission free. Bookings: nla.gov.au/bookings or 6262 1271.
Wednesday, 5.45 for 6pm: At Paperchain Bookstore Manuka, Steve Lewis and Chris Uhlmann will speak about their upcoming dark, satirical thriller, The Mandarin Code on August 6 at 5.45pm for 6pm. RSVP: 6295 6723 or info@paperchainbookstore.com.au.
Thursday, 5.45 for 6pm: Geoff Page will launch Nicholas Brown's book A History of Canberra, about the origins, construction and growth of the nation's capital, at Paperchain Bookstore Manuka. RSVP: info@paperchainbookstore.com.au or phone 62956723.
Thursday, 6pm: in an ANU Canberra Times Meet the Author event, former government minister Greg Combet will speak about his book The Fights of My Life at Theatre 2, Manning Clark Centre, ANU. Bookings: eventbrite.com.au/e/anucanberra-times-meet-the-author-series-with-greg-combet-tickets - 6905 11635
Friday, 5.45 for 6pm: At Paperchain Bookstore Manuka, award-winning journalist Mary Delahunty will talk about her upcoming book, Gravity: Inside the PM’s office during her last year and final days RSVP: 6295 6723 or info@paperchainbookstore.com.au.
