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Readings bookstore in leafy Lygon Street with cars whizzing past.
12 – 14 Nov

Readings' A Day in Carlton

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Readings are bringing you over 24 hours packed full of literary goodness in all its forms, creating the perfect opportunity for you to experience Carlton hospitality and vibrancy.

They've curated this program to meet all interests, with topics from politics to poetry, land rights to advocacy, rage to wonder, global affairs to family conversations, through to history and hope with poets, musicians, journalists, politicians, commentators, artists and authors – all joining to inspire new thoughts.

Readings' A Day in Carlton celebrates the hope that comes from sharing conversations.

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Thu 12 Nov
  • 6pm - 8pm 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Fri 13 Nov
  • 6pm - 9pm 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Sat 14 Nov
  • 10am - 9pm 10:00am - 9:00pm

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Readings Carlton
309 Lygon St
Carlton 3053

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  • telephone number: 03 9347 6633
  • email address: events@readings.com.au
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Part of Readings' A Day in Carlton

View of Melbourne from across the Yarra River
12 Nov

Hope: a Masterclass

A joyful celebration of the Hope Prize anthology 'Bright Side'.

  • Free
  • Talk
The bluestone Church of All Nations in Carlton.
13 Nov

Big Verse: The Readings Poetry Gala

Pull up a pew and plonk down with some plonk for a night of Big Verse.

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View of Melbourne from across the Yarra River
12 Nov

Liane Moriarty with Toni Jordan

Hear Liane Moriarty in conversation with Toni Jordan as part of Readings' A Day in Carlton.

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A crowded indoor social gathering featuring people mingling around a bar stocked with wine bottles and plates of food.
Until 19 Nov

La Salonnière: French Club

A monthly French soirée with conversation, culture, food and wine.

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A watercolour sketch of trees and individual studies of two autumn leaves, in the margins on white paper.
31 Oct

Nature Journalling: Watercolour Pencil Sketching

Sketch in nature with watercolour pencils with class tutor Alissa Duke.

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Until 15 Dec

Maracatu Estrela do Mar: Afro-Brazilian Percussion Workshops

Explore Afro-Brazilian percussion and music at this workshop series from Estrela do Mar.

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5 – 19 Nov

Create Your Signature Scent

Craft an essential oil blend that is tailored specifically to you.

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