February 2: In Little Day Out, kids can explore drawing and writing and listen to stories. National Library of Australia, Ferguson Room, foyer, Grey Area, Theatre, Level 1, 10am. Free, no bookings required. nla.gov.au.
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February 3: At That Poetry Thing: Martin Langford (NSW) launches Eardrum, meditations on music alongside Stephanie Green's (QLD) prose poetry moments, Breathing in Stormy Seasons. Smith's Alternative, 76 Alinga Street, Civic, 7-9pm. Entry $10/5, includes open mic.
February 8: At Harry Hartog Woden at 10am, Samantha Tidy will launch and read from her book Our Bush Capital. Free. Tickets: eventbrite.com.au.
February 10: At That Poetry Thing: Canberra's Gemma Nethercote-Way and Sydney's Toby Fitch will read. Smith's Alternative, 76 Alinga Street, Civic, 7-9pm. Entry $10/5, includes open mic.
February 11: At 4pm. Readers aged 12 to 18 can come to a Teen Book Club at BOOK FACE to discuss Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book. No reservations are required, just read the book beforehand and pop into the shop to discuss. Light refreshments will be provided. The Marketplace, 33 Hibberson Street, Gungahlin.
February 11: At Muse at 6pm, Canberra Times features editor Sally Pryor will be in conversation with Favel Parrett about the latter's novel, There Was Still Love. $15 includes a drink. musecanberra.com.au.
February 13: In an ANU/Canberra Times meet the author event, former federal minister and Red Cross chief executive Robert Tickner will be in conversation with Alex Sloan on Tickner's memoir Doors Down, about reconnecting with his birth family. T2 Lecture Theatre, ANU, 6pm. Book signings from 5.30pm and after the event. Bookings: anu.edu.au/events/in-conversation-with-robert-tickner or 6125 4144.
February 13: At Paperchain Manuka at 6pm there will be a free instore event with Ian Macfarlane, author of Ten Remarkable Australians: They Left Their Mark on the World but Were Forgotten. RSVP info@paperchainbookstore.com.au or phone 6295 6723. Tickets: http://eventbrite.com.au.
February 13: At Harry Hartog Woden at 6pm, Stephanie Parkyn, author of Josephine's Garden, will be in conversation with Karen Viggers, Free. Tickets: eventbrite.com.au.
February 15: The Gungahlin launch of the new children's picture book, Our Bush Capital, by Samantha Tidy will be held at 10am at BOOK FACE in The Marketplace on Hibberson Street with a reading of the book celebrating Canberra. Meet the author and get signed copies of the book.
February 17: Not Very Quiet Presents: Kimberley Williams (US) and Jen Webb will read. Smith's Alternative, 76 Alinga Street, Civic, 7-9pm. Entry $10/5, includes open mic.
February 20: At Paperchain Manuka at 5.30pm musician Kim Salmon will be in conversation with Douglas Galbraith, author of Kim Salmon and the Formula for Grunge. RSVP info@paperchainbookstore.com.au or phone 6295 6723.
February 22: Amber Parr and Katherine Hayes, the Money Madams, will launch their book Make Money Your Bitch at Muse at 4pm. $15 includes drinks and canapes. musecanberra.com.au.
February 24: That Poetry Thing: Canberra's Zoe Yapp and spoken-word artist Andrew Cox (NSW) will read. Smith's Alternative, 76 Alinga Street, Civic, 7-9pm. Entry $10/5, includes open mic.
February 26: At Paperchain Manuka at 6pm will be an in-store event with Long Litt Woon, author of The Way Through the Woods: Of Mushrooms and Mourning. RSVP: info@paperchainbookstore.com.au or phone 6295 6723
February 28: At 6pm in T2 Lecture Theatre Kambri Cultural Centre, ANU, in a free ANU/Canberra Times meet the author event, Irish-Australian author Dervla McTiernan will be in conversation with Jeff Popple on Dervla's new crime novel The Good Turn, the third in the Cormac Reilly series. Bookings at anu.edu.au/events or 6125 4144.
March 5: At 6pm in the China in the World Auditorium, Fellows Lane, ANU, in a free ANU/Canberra Times meet the author event, Donna Ward will be in conversation with Genevieve Jacobs on Ward's first book, She I Dare Not Name, reflections on the single life. Bookings at anu.edu.au/events or 6125 4144.
March 15: At Muse at 3pm, Cathy Perkins will be in conversation with Mark McKenna about Perkins' new book The Shelf Life of Zora Cross, about the Australian poet and journalist. $15 includes a drink. musecanberra.com.au.
Ron Cerabona
As arts reporter I am interested in and cover a wide range of areas - film, visual art, theatre and music, among others - to tell readers about what's coming and happening in the vibrant and varied world of the arts in Canberra. Email: ron.cerabona@canberratimes.com.au
As arts reporter I am interested in and cover a wide range of areas - film, visual art, theatre and music, among others - to tell readers about what's coming and happening in the vibrant and varied world of the arts in Canberra. Email: ron.cerabona@canberratimes.com.au
