Literary Listings has now hosted two fabulous lunch events, both at the delightful Elwood Bathers.

The first lunch event was held in October 2023 and featured Sally Hepworth, Kate Mildenhall and Amy Lovat.

On December 6, 2025, it was a privilege to host Australian literary icon Helen Garner, in conversation with Kate Mildenhall, discussing Helen’s latest work The Season.

We would be delighted to discuss literary lunch events for authors and publishers in 2025 and can be contacted via email info@literarylistings.com.

Lunch with Helen Garner, December 6, 2023 at Elwood Bathers

Friday 6th December was a truly memorable afternoon at Elwood Bathers for our second Literary Listings Lunch. We enjoyed a most delicious meal followed by an uplifting and engaging conversation from one of our finest novelists, Helen Garner. Helen spoke at length with Kate Mildenhall, the warmth between the two writers added another layer to the conversation, and the joy Helen showed when discussing The Season was incredibly heartwarming. The event received wonderful support from writers, published and emerging, booksellers and members of lit fest committees.


Literary Listings Inaugural Lunch, October 13, 2023 at Elwood Bathers

Literary Listings hosted Sally Hepworth, the New York Times bestselling author of nine novels, including her most recent book Darling Girls, Kate Mildenhall, co-host of ‘The First Time Podcast’ and novelist with her recently published third book, The Hummingbird Effectand Amy Lovat who is the founder of ‘Secret Book Stuff’. Amy’s debut novel Mistakes and Other Lovers was published in July 2023.

The event sold out within two weeks of its announcement.

The full-house crowd (ninety guests) enjoyed a sparkling conversation, delicious food and wine in a gorgeous venue over looking Port Phillip Bay, and the level of noise just one indication of the enjoyment of our guests.