Readings bookstore in leafy Lygon Street with cars whizzing past.

14 – 15 Nov

Readings: A Day in Carlton

Join Readings for (just over) 24 hours packed full of literary goodness.

Eavesdrop on literary conversations at La Mama; hear music and poetry at the Church of All Nations; learn to make mozzarella with That’s Amore at COASIT; listen to storytellers and creators at the Carlton Courthouse; and celebrate Jane Austen’s birthday with fellow Janeites at Cinema Nova.

The A Day in Carlton program is a celebration of stories and varied interests – from politics to romance, food to poetry, global affairs to walks through history, and on to language and passion, music and art, and, last yet far from least, giant pigeons and wombats.

A Day in Carlton celebrates Carlton’s past and its right now.

Date	Times
Fri 14 Nov	7:30pm - 10:00pm
Sat 15 Nov	10:00am - 10:00pm

Part of Readings: A Day in Carlton

Big Verse: The Readings Poetry Gala

Big Verse: The Readings Poetry Gala

Big Verse: The Readings Poetry Gala proves that poetry is back – big time.

Democracy: What, When and How

Democracy: What, When and How

Sally Warhaft joins Esther Anatolitis and Richard Denniss for a special edition of The Fifth Estate.

Queen Victoria Market

Queen Victoria Market

This beloved Melbourne landmark is the largest open air market in the southern hemisphere.

Fed Square

Melbourne's public square and meeting place, opposite Flinders Street Station.

State Library Victoria

State Library Victoria

Australia's oldest public library and one of the first free public libraries in the world.

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Roaming Nature Journaling Workshop in the Rose Garden

Roaming Nature Journaling Workshop in the Rose Garden

An outdoor journaling workshop in the Rose Garden with an instructor.

Mahjong Moments with Tea & Treats

Mahjong Moments with Tea & Treats

Visit for a relaxing afternoon to celebrate this cultural classic of Mahjong, with tea.

Maracatu Estrela do Mar: Afro-Brazilian Percussion Workshops

Maracatu Estrela do Mar: Afro-Brazilian Percussion Workshops

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

Vinello e Pennello: Italian Paint and Sip

Vinello e Pennello: Italian Paint and Sip

Paint, drink, mingle and immerse yourself in Italian art, culture and language.