SHORT STORY PRIZE
The 2015 ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize is now open with a total prize pool of $8000. Entries close at midnight on May 1. More information: australianbookreview.com.au.
HAZEL EDWARDS
On May 22 from 5 to 7.30pm at ALIA House, 9 Napier Close, Deakin, Hazel Edwards will talk about her new memoir, Let Hippos Eat Cake: Being a Children's Author or Not?. Cost $25 at the door. RSVP by May 18 to trishmilne@gmail.com.
What's on:
APRIL MEETING
April 26: From 1 to 4pm, the Fellowship of Australian Writers April Meeting is on in the Brindabella Room, 4th floor, National Library. All welcome. This month's topic is "The person who most influenced your life'". Shared afternoon tea. Gold coin donation. Queries:Adrienne Johns on 62312470.
POETRY ON THE MOVE
May 1: The International Poetry Studies Institute (IPSI) at the University of Canberra is holding a one-day symposium, Poetry on the Move: "From Darkness into Light", in the Inspire Centre, Building 25, from 9.45am to 4pm. Program details: ipsi.org.au/content/poetry-move. Registration is essential at Eventbrite by April 27: eventbrite.com.au.
HOME TRUTHS
May 6: The Canberra launch of Home Truths by Mandy Nolan is on at Paperchain Manuka at 5.45 for 6pm. It's a collection of insights and reflections on where and how we live. RSVP: 6295 6723
JANETTE PIELOOR LAUNCH
May 7: At Paperchain Bookstore at 5.45 for 6pm, ripples under the skin, the first poetry collection by Janette Pieloor, will be launched. RSVP: 6295 6723.
TANKA LAUNCHES
May 8: At 7pm, Manning Clark House will host an evening of book launches, bilingual readings of Japanese form tanka poetry,and musical performances. All welcome.
POETRY AT THE GODS
May 12: The next reading at Poetry at the Gods features Melbourne poet Lisa Jacobson and Sydney poet Andy Kissane. Dinner is at 6, readings at 7.30pm. The Gods Cafe, ANU Arts Centre. More information and bookings: 6248 5538 or thegodscafe@gmail.com.
GILLARD
May 12: An ANU/The Canberra Times meet the author event will be held with Michael Cooney speaking about his book The Gillard Project. It's on at 6pm in the auditorium of the Australian Centre on China in the World, ANU. Bookings: 6125 8415.
June 2: At 5pm. "Colin Thiele: His Work and Legacy" at the Ann Harding Conference Centre, Building 24 at the University of Canberra will reveal insights into Thiele from publisher Walter McVitty, Thiele's daughter Janne Minge and researcher Margaret Carmody. Cost $25 at the door. RSVP essential by May 29 to trishmilne@gmail.com.
BATEMANS BAY WRITERS FESTIVAL 2015
June 6: Australian authors Graeme Simsion, Julie Janson and Gabrielle Lord are among the presenters for the 2015 Batemans Bay Writers Festival, to be held over the June long weekend at the Coachhouse Marina Resort. For further information visit batemansbaywritersfestival.com.
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