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A sepia portrait of Margaret Simons, author of the book 'Going Digital: The Transformation of the ABC'. The book cover, featuring colorful lettering for 'ABC', is displayed to her right.

Margaret Simons

Author talk: Going Digital by Margaret Simons
05 Nov 2026 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Canberra Writers Festival and author Margaret Simons present a special In Conversation event focused on her new book, Going Digital: The Transformation of the ABC.

Theatre
Books and authors
Author talk
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Assistance animals welcome
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Hearing induction loop
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Wheelchair accessible
Author Leigh Hobbs poses with his children's book 'Mr Badger and the Boubles Grand Hotel'. He holds the book cover, which features an illustration of a bespectacled badger in a red jacket standing before a grand hotel under a starry night sky. Behind him, an artwork of the same badger character is visible.
Leigh Hobbs: a creative life
19 Nov 2026 | 6:00pm - 7:15pm

Join the iconic author and illustrator Leigh Hobbs in conversation as he explores his artistic evolution and celebrates the publication of his twenty-first book.

Book lovers
Kids and families
Online
Theatre
Books and authors
Author talk
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Assistance animals welcome
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Hearing induction loop
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Wheelchair accessible
A split image of author Emily St John Mandel on the left, wearing a brown shirt with arms crossed, and the cover of her book 'Exit Party' on the right. The book cover shows a stylized, colorful reflection of a cityscape.

Emily St. John Mandel

Author talk: Exit Party by Emily St John Mandel
25 Nov 2026 | 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Canberra Writers Festival and author Emily St. John Mandel present a special In Conversation event focused on her new book, Exit Party.

Theatre
Books and authors
Author talk
Assistance animals icon Assistance animals icon
Assistance animals welcome
Assistive learning icon Assistive learning icon
Hearing induction loop
Wheelchair icon Wheelchair icon
Wheelchair accessible
Book cover for 'Dancing Shadows' by Hon. Frederica Lupe'uluvia Fatafehi Lapaha Tuita, featuring an illustrated seated woman and girl, alongside a photo of the author wearing glasses and traditional attire.
Sharing Culture: 'Dancing Shadows' Author Read-Aloud with Hon. Frederica Tuita of Tonga
12 Feb 2027 | 2:00pm - 2:30pm

Join us for a very special author read-aloud. Hon. Frederica Lupe‘uluiva Fatafehi Lapaha Tuita will read her beautiful book 'Dancing Shadows', published by Twinnies Publishing.

Culturally active
Kids and families
Library professionals
Teachers and Educators
Online
Author talk
Education/learning

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