Bookshop, Library & Festival Events: July, 2025
| Date | Host | Details |
| 1st | Kingston Libraries | Jacinta Parsons in conversation A Wisdom of Age Time: 6.30pm Venue: Cheltenham Library |
| Paperback Bookshop | Salon Series: Kate Kriumink Astraea Time: 6pm Venue: downstairs Bard’s Apothecary | |
| Readings Books | Launch of The Lyrebird Brooch by Christine Taylor (Glass House) Time: 6pm Venue: Hawthorn | |
| Readings Books | Professor Emily M. Bender in conversation with Dr Kobi Leins about The AI Con Time: 6pm Venue: Storey Hall, RMIT University, Building 16, 336/348 Swanston St, Melbourne | |
| Dymocks Tooronga | First Tuesday Book Club Guests: Sienna Macalister & Ange Crawford, Matt Rogers, Kate Halfpenny, Dr Micaela Sahhar, Joel McKerrow, Ali Berg & Michelle Kalus Time: 6.15pm Venue: Rivoli Theatre | |
| Hachette & Amplify Bookstore | When Sleeping Women Wake: Emma Pei Yin in-conversation with Alli Parker Time: 6.00pm Venue: Amplify Bookstore, West Melbourne | |
| 2nd | Bayside Libraries | Jacinta Parsons A Wisdom of Age with Angela Savage Time: 6.30pm Venue: Beaumaris Library |
| 3rd | Paperback Bookshop | Book Launch: Cure by Katherine Brabon Time: 6pm Venue: Bard’s Apothecary |
| Readings Books | Launch Sensible Money by ABC finance reporter, Emily Stewart (ABC books) Time: 6pm Venue: Chadstone | |
| Readings Books | Launch of Boogie Wonderland by Kate Halfpenny (Affirm) Time: 6pm Venue: Carlton | |
| Readings Books | Launch of The Haunting of Mr and Mrs Stevenson by Belinda Lyons-Lee Time: 6pm Venue: Emporium (Transit Lounge) | |
| 4th | Readings Books | Launch of The Forsaken by Matt Rogers (Simon & Schuster) Time: 6pm Venue: Carlton |
| 4th-5th | FESTIVAL | The Boorowa Literary Festival with The Absolutely Superb Bibliotheque and Occasional Wine Bar Guests: Tim Ayuliffe, Siang Lu, Qin Ain, Matthew Spencer, Margaret Hickey, Candice Fox Venue: Boorowa Recreation & Sports Club |
| 5th | Readings Books | Celebrate the launch of The Silken Thread by Gabrielle Wang Time: 2.00pm Venue: Lido Cinemas, Hawthorn |
| Readings Books | Celebrate the launch of R.I.P. Nanny Tobbins by making your own mini-zine with author Lucie Stevens (Harper Collins) Time: 11am Venue: Hawthorn | |
| Readings Books | Launch of Love Overdue by Ali Berg and Michelle Kalus (A&U) Time: 3pm Venue: Chadstone | |
| Myli Library Korumburra | Jodi McAlister in conversation An Academic Affair time: 12.30pm Venue: Myli Library, Korumburra | |
| 5th-6th | FESTIVAL | South Coast Readers & Writers Festival NSW Thirroul |
| 6th | Northern Books | High Tea with Jacinta Parsons (A Wisdom of Age) Time: 11.30am Venue: The Convent, Daylesford |
| 8th | Sorrento Writers Festival | Jacinta Parsons A Wisdom of Age will chat with Corrie Perkin Time: 6pm Venue: South Yarra Library |
| Readings Books | Launch: Dead Ends by Samantha Byres (UQP) Time: 6pm Venue: Carlton | |
| Readings Books | Chris Hammer in conversation about The River (MUP) Time: 6pm Venue: Hawthorn | |
| 9th | Wheeler Centre | Jana Wendt The Far Side of the Moon Time: 7pm Venue: The Capitol |
| Readings Books | Quentin Sprague in conversation with Erik Jensen about his essay collection What Artists See (Monash UP Time: 6pm Venue: Carlton | |
| Dymocks Waurn Ponds | Books in Bars with Meg Bignell The Good Losers Time: 6.30pm Venue: Waurn Ponds Hotel | |
| BMI Ballarat | Author Talk: Matthew Spencer Broke Road Time: 6.00pm Venue: BMI Library | |
| 10th | Collins Booksellers on Lydiard | In conversation: Meg Bignell The Good Losers Time: 6pm Venue: Old Colonists Club, Ballarat |
| Torquay Books | Mark Brandi Eden & Matthew Spencer Broke Road Time: 6pm Venue: In store, Torquay | |
| Readings Books | Hear Leonie Norrington in conversation about A Piece of Red Cloth (A&U) Time 6pm Venue: State Library | |
| Readings Books | Launch of All We Need by Magdalena McGuire (Ultimo) Time: 6pm Venue: Carlton | |
| 11th | Ulysses Bookstore | Author Talk: Meg Bignell The Good Losers Time: 7pm Venue: in store, Hampton |
| Mornington Library | Meg Bignell The Good Losers Time: 11am Venue: Mornington Library | |
| Wangaratta Library | Meet Author Gabriel Bergmoser Andromache in the Dark Time: 2.30pm Venue: Wangaratta Library | |
| 12th | FESTIVAL | Riverina Readers Festival Wagga Waggga Guests include: Alissa Callen, Anna Snoekstra, Dr Susan McLaine, Gabrielle Tozer, Irma Gold, Kell Woods, Lili Wilkinson, Lisa Fuller, Maya Linnell, Lyndall Clipstone, Mark Brandi, Rachel Johns, Shnkari Chandran, Stella Quinn, Tahlia Sinclair, William Kostakis & Shelly Burr |
| 12-13 an 19-20 | FESTIVAL | CYA Conference Brisbane, Qld Children, Young Adult, and Adult Writers’ and Illustrators’ Conference, is a conference for writers and illustrators of all ages, all genres. |
| 12th-13th | FESTIVAL | All Booked Out by Coven Press, Ballarat VIC All Booked Out is a book fest for readers, writers, authors and those interested in the indie publishing industry. With an author market, kids corner, panels, readings and a book swap on offer, All Booked Out is your haven for all things books. Venue: Interclub Drop In Centre, Ballarat |
| 13th | Collins Booksllers on Lydiard | In Conversation with Sam Guthrie The Peak Time: 1.30pm Venue: Old Colonists Club, Ballarat |
| Book Grove | Celebrate the launch of Boogie Wonderland by Kate Halfpenny Time: 2.30pm Venue: OGSLSC (Ocean Grove) | |
| 14th | Heads and Tales Bookshop | An evening with Sam Guthrie & Jock Serong Join us at Heads & Tales Bookstore for an evening with debut author Sam Guthrie to celebrate his highly anticipated espionage thriller ‘The Peak’. Sam will be joined in-conversation by bestselling author Jock Serong. Time: 6pm Venue: in store, Barwon Heads |
| Mary Martin Bookshop | Book Launch: The Revisionists by Michelle Johnston in convo with Paul Dalgarno Time: 6.30pm Venue: Southgate | |
| 15th | Fairfield Books | Margaret Hickey will be talking about her new crime novel, An Ill Wind Time: 6.30pm Venue: in store, Fairfield WITH WINE! |
| Northern Books | Books at the Brewery – Demystifying Dementia with Rose Capp Demystifying Dementia and Sean Wilson You Must Remember This Time: 6pm Venue: The Taproom, Castlemaine | |
| Jeffreys Books | Meet the author: Moreno Giovannoni The Immigrants Time: 6pm Venue: in store | |
| Readings Books | Launch: The Peak Sam Guthrie (HC) time: 6pm Venue: State Library | |
| Readings Books | Jennie Orchard in conversation about The Gifts of Reading for the Next Generation (Scribe) Time: 6pm Venue: Emporium | |
| Readings Books | Graeme Turner in conversation about Broken: Universities, Politics & the Public Good (Monash Uni Pub) Time: 6pm Venue: Carlton | |
| Readings Books | James Bradley in converation about two of his works, Landfall and Deep Water (Penguin) Time: 6pm Venue: Hawthorn | |
| Eltham Bookshop | Matt Rogers The Forsaken in convo with Christian White Time: 6.30pm Venue: in store, Eltham | |
| 16th | Darebin Libraries & Fairfield Books | Kelly Gardiner – Warm Winter Reads Author Talk Time: 6.00pm Venue: Northcote Library |
| Readings Books | Launch of Mikayla Bridge’s Of Flame and Fury (Pan Mac) Time: 6pm Venue: Emporium | |
| Readings Books | Lucy Nelson in conversation about Wait Here (S&S) Time: 6pm Venue: Carlton | |
| Dymocks Waurn Ponds | Books in Bars: Kate Halfpenny, Boogie Wonderland Time: 6.30pm Venue: Waurn Ponds Hotel | |
| Escape Hatch Books | Fantasy Writing Workshop for kids and teens with Melane La’Brooy The Lost History Time: 2pm Venue: in store, East Kew | |
| Kingston Libraries | Margaret Hickey An Ill Wind Time: 6.30pm Venue: Cheltenham Library | |
| BMI Ballarat | Irma Gold Shift Time: 6pm Venue: BMI Library | |
| 17th | Yarra Plenty Libraries | Felica Arena The Besties, Specky Magee & more Time: 2.30pm Venue: Mill Park Library |
| Bayside Libraries | Margaret Hickey An Ill Wind in conversation with Amanda Hampson Time: 6.00pm Venue: Brighton Library | |
| Readings Books | Launch: Joss: A History by Grace Yee with Tim Loveday (Giramondo) Time: 6pm Venue: Emporium | |
| Readings Books | Launch of Pissants by Brandon Jack, former Sydney Swans player (S&S) Time: 6pm Venue: Carlton | |
| FESTIVAL | Stella Day Out Adelaide, SA Featuring Stella Prize-listed authors Hannah Kent and Stephanie Radok, along with 2025 Stella Prize winner Michelle de Kretser. Venue: Allan Scott Auditorium, Hawke Building, UniSA | |
| 17th-20th | FESTIVAL | Mildura Writers Festival VIC Held in July, the Mildura Writers Festival presents four days of words, food and wine featuring Australian and international writers. |
| 18th | Readings Books | Margaret Hickey An Ill Wind Time: 6.30pm Venue: Emporium |
| Escape Hatch Books | Cartooning Workshop with Katherine Collette The Too Tall Tales of Alma T Best Time: 2pm Venue: in store, East Kew | |
| Sisters In Crime | Panel Event – Desperate Times, Desperate Measures Authors Michelle Prak, Samantha Byres, and Anna Snoekstra will chew over the issues with fellow author, Ilsa Evans. Time: 8pm Venue: Rising Sun Hotel, South Melbourne | |
| 18th-27th | FESTIVAL | Noosa Alive 10 days of music, theatre, thought & performances in a magical part of Australia, Noosa! Authors featured: Kimberley Freeman The Secret Year of Zara Holt, Bec Wilson Prime Time |
| 19th | Wheeler Centre with Writers Vic | Laura Jean McKay: The Wrong Path to the Right Story (Gunflower) Gain a new perspective on your creative practice with award-winning author Laura Jean McKay, in this special seminar for writers of all levels. Time: 1pm Venue: Wheeler Centre |
| Monash Libraries | Michelle Prak Barren Cape Time: 2pm Venue: Wheelers Hill Library | |
| Great Ocean Reads | Josh Bornstein Working for the Brand Time: 6pm Venue: Apollo Bay Hotel | |
| FESTIVAL | Ashburton Book Festival VIC Second hand book sale, puzzle swap, childrens storytimes, art and craft and author talks: Amaria Stark, Bella Ellwood-Clayton and Andrea Barton Time: 9am – 3pm Venue: Ashburton Community Centre | |
| 17th-27th | FESTIVAL | Willoughby Literary Festival NSW Venue: Willoughby Library |
| 22nd | Dymocks Waurn Ponds | Books in Bars Book Launch: Alli Sinclair A Woman’s Voice Time: 6.30pm Venue: Waurn Ponds Hotel |
| The Sun Bookshop | Meet Jessica Dettman Your Friend and Mine with Sally Hepworth Time: 6.30pm Venue: The Younger Sun | |
| St Kilda Shule | Launch: Ferryman: The Life and Deathwork of Ephraim Finch by Katia Ariel with Rachelle Unreich and Ephraim Finch Time: 6.15pm Venue: St. Kilda Hebrew Congregation | |
| Yarra Libraries | Author Talk: Ghost Signs with Sean Reynolds Time: 6.30pm Venue: Fitzroy Reading Room | |
| 23rd | Readings Books | Book Launch: And Silently Falls the Snow, Klaus M Schwarzenholz Time: 6pm Venue: Hawthorn |
| Fairfield Books | Author Talk: Vincent Fantauzzo Unveiled Time: 6.30pm Venue: Ivanhoe Library | |
| 24th | Collins Booksellers on Lydiard | In Conversation with Mark Brandi Eden Time: 6.00pm Venue: Old Colonist’s Club |
| Readings Books | Launch of Act Cute by Andrew Sutherland (Fremantle Press) Tiem: 6pm Venue: Carlton | |
| Readings Books | Launch of The Other Brother by Tierney Page (Hachette) Time: 6pm Venue: Emporium | |
| Melbourne Holocaust Museum | Rachelle Unreich (A Brilliant Life) in conversation with Dr Simon Holloway, discussing Aftershocks: Nolan and the Holocaust exhibition Time: 7pm Venue: tbc | |
| Great Ocean Reads | Kate Halfpenny Boogie Wonderland in conversation Time: 6.00pm Venue: Apollo Bay Hotel | |
| Penguin | Penguin Fantasy Fest with Lynette Noni, Keshe Chow, Lyndall Clipston Time: 6pm Venue: St. Johns, Southgate SOLD OUT | |
| 25th | Macedon Ranges Libraries | Author Talk: Holly Brunnbauer What Did I Miss Time: 10.30am Venue: Romsey Library Time: 2.00pm Venue: Kyneton Library |
| Eltham Bookshop | Amie Kaufman Lady’s Night Time: 6pm Venue: in store Eltham | |
| 26th | Kinglake Library | Author Talk: Kerryn Mayne Joy Moody is Out of Time Time: 10.30am Venue: Kinglake Library |
| SCBWI_Vic | Professional Development Day with Leigh Hobbs, Karen Comer, Jess McGeachin, Jane Godwin Time: 10am – 5pm Venue: Library at the Dock | |
| WORKSHOP Geelong Libraries | Short Fiction Workshop with Clare Strahan The Learning Curves of Vanessa Partridge Time: 10am – 3pm Venue: Drysdale Library | |
| Merribek Libraries | Writing Side by Siode: Magdalene McGuire All We Need with Chloe Adams The Occupation Time: 2pm Venue: Coburg Library | |
| 27th | Squishy Minnie Bookstore | Gisela Ervin-Ward True South Time: 2.30pm Venue: in store, Kyneton |
| 25th-27th | FESTIVAL | Apollo Bay WordFest Guests: Maggie MacKellar, Jock Serong, Tracey Spicer, Mark Smith, Lia Hills, Kylie Ladd, Kate Mildenhall, Rachel Morton |
| 25th-27th | FESTIVAL | Festival of Stories, Phillip Island Guests: Peter Greste, Paul Bangay, Kon & Sia Karapanagiotidis, Jody Horacek, Michelle Lesh, Gideon Haigh, Jane Caro, Candice Fox, Peter Lalor, Alice Zaslavasky & more! Berninneit, Cowers Cultural Centre, Phillip Island |
| 25th-27th | FESTIVAL | Southern Highlands Writers Festival, Bowral NSW Guests: Blanche D’Alpuget, Adam Courtenay, Every Little Thing, Nikki Gemmell, Anita Heiss, Jacqueline Kent, Kat T. Masen, Lauren Samuelsson, Hayley Scrivenor, Elle Thorpe, Helen Trinca, Michael Visontay, Toby Walsh, Mila Young |
| 27th | FESTIVAL | A Day Festival by Northern Books featuring Luke Horton, Kylie Mirmohamadi, Sonia Orchards, Kylie Ladd, Bonny Cassidy, Ross Donlon, Jasper Peach & Andy Jackson Time: 9.30am – 5.30pm Venue: Buda House, Castlemaine |
| Eltham Bookshop | Writing and Drawing workshop Chatterbooks with Gabrielle Wang The Silken Thread Time: 3.00pm Venue: in store, Eltham | |
| Readings Books | Launch of Edie Tells a Lie by Ingrid Laguna (Text) Time: 2pm Venue: Kids | |
| 28th | Torquay Books | Alli Sinclair A Woman’s Voice in convo with Chrissie Bellbrae Time: 6pm Venue: Torquay Wine Store |
| 29th | Readings Books | Amy Lovat in conversation with Kate Mildenhall as they discuss Big Feelings (Pan Mac) Time: 6pm Venue: Carlton |
| 30th | Yarra Libraries & Fairfield Books | Besha Rodell (Hunger Like a Thirst) in conversation with Virginia Trioli Time: 6.30pm Venue: Fitzroy Library |
| Bayside Libraries & Penguin | Fresh Voices: Shining a Spotlight on Debut Authors hear from debut authors Joanna Miller, Chloe Adams, Geoff Parkes and Michelle See-Tho Time: 6.30pm Venue: Beaumaris Library | |
| Readings Books | Launch of The Visitor by Rebecca Starford (Allen & Unwin) Time: 6pm Venue: Carlton | |
| BOOK LAUNCH | Until The Red Leaves Fall by Alli Parker Time: 6.30pm Venue: The 86 Bar, Fitzroy | |
| 31st | Port Phillip Libraries | Enjoy a special author talk with Amy Lovat as she discusses her latest release, Big Feelings with host Sally Hepworth Time: 6.30pm Venue: St. Kilda Library |
| Penguin | Fresh Voices: Joanna Miller The Eights, Chloe Adams The Occupation & Michelle See-Tho Jade and Emerald Time: 6.00pm Venue: Footscray Library | |
| Bayside Libraries | Jaclyn Crupi Planting for Native Birds, Bees and Butterflies Time: 6pm Venue: Sandringham Library | |
| Readings Books | Launch of News Cowboys by Mike Amor (Allen & Unwin) Time: 10.30am Venue: State Library | |
| Readings Books | Launch of We Saw What You Started by Carla Salmon with Kylie Orr & Holly Brunnbauer Time: 6pm Venue: Chadstone | |
| Readings Books | Alli Sinclair in conversation about A Woman’s Voice (Penguin) Time: 6pm Venue: Emporium | |
| Readings Books | Hear Rhett Davis in conversation with Kate Mildenhall about Arborescence (Hachette) Time: 6pm Venue: Carlton | |
| Readings Books | Launch of not one, but two new books from Gabriel Bermoser: High Rise and Andromache in the Dark (Harper Collins) Time: 6pm Venue: Hawthorn | |
| Ballarat Libraries | Menopause is not a use-by date with Elizabth Coleman, Trish Botlon & Rachel Matthews Time: 4pm – 6pm Venue: Ballarat Library | |
| Woollahra Libraries | AI in our Lives with: Phil Laufenberg, Kate Armstrong Smith, Rita Arrigo, Richard Cooke in convo with Michaela Kalowski Time: 6.30pm Venue: Double Bay Library | |
| 31st-2nd Aug | FESTIVAL | Melbourne Rare Book Fair Wilson Hall, University of Melbourne |