Welcome to the Shaun Micallef variety hour, where anything goes ... as long as it’s in praise of the latest addition to the Australian literary canon: Micallef’s new book Slivers, Shards and Skerricks ...

One of our most daring and original novelists Michelle de Kretser discusses her new book Theory & Practice. It’s 1986 in Melbourne, and ‘beautiful, radical ideas’ are in the air. Theory & Practice’s ...

This event is currently sold out. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please email [email protected]. John Safran recounts his time squatting in a celebrity’s abandoned mansion.

Emerging writers run wild at this Spring Fling edition of our popular Next Big Thing series. Join us on the rooftop garden terrace of narrm ngarrgu Library and hear from some of Australia’s brightest ...

National treasure Noni Hazlehurst details her life on stage and screen and takes us behind-the-scenes of a brilliant career. At this Melbourne-exclusive event, Hazlehurst joins host Elizabeth McCarthy ...

Bestselling children’s authors Sally Rippin and Anna Walker embrace their inner wild things at this special screening of Spike Jonze’s film adaptation of the classic picture book. From the scary to ...

Welcome to the Shaun Micallef variety hour, where anything goes ... as long as it’s in praise of the latest addition to the Australian literary canon: Micallef’s new book Slivers, Shards and Skerricks ...

Paul Keating was prime minister of Australia from 1991 to 1996. Keating became prime minister in December 1991 and led the ALP to an historic fifth term of Government in March 1993. As prime minister, ...

Jason Marriner is the CEO of Marriner Group, the family company responsible for four of Melbourne’s beautiful heritage theatres: The Regent Theatre, Princess Theatre, Comedy Theatre and Forum Theatre.

Damian Smith is a curator and art critic with more than 20 years experience in the field of contemporary art. He is the director of Words For Art, an international consultancy specialising in ...

The Wheeler Centre exists to support writers, readers and thinkers. Through live and digital conversations, debates, readings, performances and discussions, it deepens public engagement with the most ...

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