September 16: At the Cinema Theatre, Kambri Cultural Centre, ANU, in a free ANU/Canberra Times Meet the Author event, British author Jasper Fforde will be in conversation with Canberra Times reviewer Colin Steele on Fforde's latest comic novel Early Riser. anu.edu.au/events or 6125 4144.

September 16: Not Very Quite presents readings by NSW poets Jo Wilson Ridley and Debra Evelyn. Smith's Alternative, 76 Alinga St, Civic, 7-9pm. Entry $10 waged/$5 unwaged, includes open mic.

September 17: Liz Harfull, author of Tried Tested and True, will speak at 2pm at St John's Parish Hall, Reid. Bookings: lizharfull.com.

September 17: The National Centre for Australian Children's Literature presents Sarah Mokrzyscki speaking about the importance of family diversity in children's picture books. Ann Harding Convention Centre, University of Canberra, University Drive South, Bruce, 4.30pm. $20-$30 pp (concessions available). ncacl.org.au.

September 17: Tim Costello will discuss his memoir, A Lot with a Little, at Paperchain at 6pm. RSVP info@paperchainbookstore.com.au or phone 6295 6723.

September 19: Stephani Stephens will discuss her book C. G. Jung and the Dead: Visions, Active Imagination and the Unconscious Terrain at 6pm at Paperchain. RSVP: info@paperchainbookstore.com.au or phone 6295 6723.

September 24: At China in the World Auditorium, Fellows Lane, ANU at 6pm in a free ANU/Canberra Times Meet the Author event, former ACCC chief Allan Fels will be in conversation with Andrew Leigh about Fels' memoir, Tough Customer. Chasing a Better Deal for Battlers. Bookings at anu.edu.au/events or 6125 4144.

September 26: Poetry at Manning Clark House with Jennifer Kemarre Martinello, Sarah St Vincent Welsh and Melinda Smith. 11 Tasmania Circuit, Forrest, at 7.30pm. $10 entry, nibbles and wine included.

September 27: Will Kostalkis will discuss his fantasy novel Monuments at Paperchain at 6pm with Claire Eva Reads at 6pm. Bookings at anu.edu.au/events or 6125 4144

October 1: At China in the World Auditorium, Fellows Lane, ANU, in a free ANU/Canberra Times Meet the Author event, Canberra author Chris Hammer will be in conversation with Mike Bowers on Hammer's new crime novel, Silver. Bookings at anu.edu.au/events or 6125 4144.

October 3: At T2 Theatre, Kambri Cultural Centre, ANU in a free ANU/Canberra Times Meet the Author event, Brian Toohey will be in conversation with Professor Clinton Fernandes on Toohey's new book, Secret. The Making of Australia's Security State. anu.edu.au/events or 6125 4144.

October 16: At The Stage, Llewellyn Hall, ANU. In a free ANU/Canberra Times Meet the Author event, Musica Viva artistic director Paul Kildea will talk about his book Chopin's Piano: A Journey Through Romanticism. anu.edu.au/events or 6125 4144.