BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute - ECPv6.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20270403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20271002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260629T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260629T210000 DTSTAMP:20260514T040925Z CREATED:20260514T033415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T040925Z UID:72963-1782761400-1782766800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Royal South Street Society | The Herald Sun Aria Semi-Final DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Shelley Burr \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanish \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley Burr. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Some Stay. Some Leave. Some Disappear... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Author\, Shelley Burr | Photo: Yen Eriksen Media\n \n \n \n People go to the isolated Karpathy farm looking for a new life… and are never seen again. A chilling thriller from the award-winning and bestselling author of Australian noir\, Shelley Burr. Lane Holland’s crime-solving career ended the day he went to prison. With his parole hearing approaching\, he faces the grim reality that an ex-con can never work as a private eye. Yet one unsolved case continues to haunt him: the disappearance of Matilda Carver two decades ago. Never one to follow the rules\, Lane finds a lead – a mysterious farm community led by the enigmatic Samuel Karpathy. His farm attracts lost souls. People who want a more meaningful life. People who are hiding from their pasts. People with nowhere else to go. But those who go to the farm seem to vanish without a trace. Is it a commune? Is it a cult? Is it something even more dangerous? Lane goes undercover at the farm to find its dark secret – but could he too find himself intoxicated by the prospect of a new life on the land? Inspired by a real-life criminal case\, Vanish is a nail-biting novel of suspense by the Number One-selling author of Wake and Ripper. Praise for Shelley Burr’s sensational novels: ‘Compulsive\, propulsive\, addictive’ New York Times ‘Outstanding . . . A gripping mystery’ The Guardian ‘A yarn that feels so plausible and terrifying\, it stays with you’ The Australian Women’s Weekly ‘Shelley Burr is a bright new talent in Australian crime fiction’ Chris Hammer \n \n \n Vanish | Shelley Burr\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Shelley Burr grew up on Newcastle’s beaches and her grandparents’ property in Glenrowan\, and on the road between the two. When not writing\, Shelley is working to establish a small permaculture farm and is studying sustainable agriculture at the University of New England. Her debut novel\, Wake\, was a Top Five bestseller\, won the prestigious UK Crime Writers’ Association’s Debut Dagger Award in 2019\, the Australian Book Industry’s 2023 Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year and the Australian Crime Writers Association’s 2023 Ned Kelly Award for best debut crime fiction. Wake was also shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards Debut Novel Award. Her second novel\, Ripper\, went straight to Number One on the Australian Fiction Bestseller list and was shortlisted for both the Sydney Crime Writers Festival’s 2024 Danger Awards and the 2024 Ned Kelly Awards for Best Crime Fiction. Vanish is Shelley’s third book in the Lane Holland series and can be enjoyed as a standalone novel.. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley will be hosted by Paula Gleeson \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula writes mysteries and thrillers for all ages\, usually with multiple twists and complicated females at the helm. She is an award-winning filmmaker\, screenwriting finalist\, and nominated non-fiction writer. She lives just outside of Melbourne\, Australia and is often found in her pj’s\, drinking tea (wine)\, and watching horror movies snuggled between her doggo and a big cheese pizza. Her debut thriller\, Original Twin\, is out now with her second thriller\, Boney Creek\, out 3 June 2025. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula Gleeson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/royal-south-street-society-the-herald-sun-aria-semi-final/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Important Dates,Live Music,Royal South Street Society,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/sq-promo-events-arias.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260701T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260701T193000 DTSTAMP:20260508T010257Z CREATED:20260506T041811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T010257Z UID:72778-1782928800-1782934200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Sherryl Clark DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Shelley Burr \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanish \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley Burr. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Some Stay. Some Leave. Some Disappear... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Author\, Shelley Burr | Photo: Yen Eriksen Media\n \n \n \n People go to the isolated Karpathy farm looking for a new life… and are never seen again. A chilling thriller from the award-winning and bestselling author of Australian noir\, Shelley Burr. Lane Holland’s crime-solving career ended the day he went to prison. With his parole hearing approaching\, he faces the grim reality that an ex-con can never work as a private eye. Yet one unsolved case continues to haunt him: the disappearance of Matilda Carver two decades ago. Never one to follow the rules\, Lane finds a lead – a mysterious farm community led by the enigmatic Samuel Karpathy. His farm attracts lost souls. People who want a more meaningful life. People who are hiding from their pasts. People with nowhere else to go. But those who go to the farm seem to vanish without a trace. Is it a commune? Is it a cult? Is it something even more dangerous? Lane goes undercover at the farm to find its dark secret – but could he too find himself intoxicated by the prospect of a new life on the land? Inspired by a real-life criminal case\, Vanish is a nail-biting novel of suspense by the Number One-selling author of Wake and Ripper. Praise for Shelley Burr’s sensational novels: ‘Compulsive\, propulsive\, addictive’ New York Times ‘Outstanding . . . A gripping mystery’ The Guardian ‘A yarn that feels so plausible and terrifying\, it stays with you’ The Australian Women’s Weekly ‘Shelley Burr is a bright new talent in Australian crime fiction’ Chris Hammer \n \n \n Vanish | Shelley Burr\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Shelley Burr grew up on Newcastle’s beaches and her grandparents’ property in Glenrowan\, and on the road between the two. When not writing\, Shelley is working to establish a small permaculture farm and is studying sustainable agriculture at the University of New England. Her debut novel\, Wake\, was a Top Five bestseller\, won the prestigious UK Crime Writers’ Association’s Debut Dagger Award in 2019\, the Australian Book Industry’s 2023 Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year and the Australian Crime Writers Association’s 2023 Ned Kelly Award for best debut crime fiction. Wake was also shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards Debut Novel Award. Her second novel\, Ripper\, went straight to Number One on the Australian Fiction Bestseller list and was shortlisted for both the Sydney Crime Writers Festival’s 2024 Danger Awards and the 2024 Ned Kelly Awards for Best Crime Fiction. Vanish is Shelley’s third book in the Lane Holland series and can be enjoyed as a standalone novel.. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley will be hosted by Paula Gleeson \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula writes mysteries and thrillers for all ages\, usually with multiple twists and complicated females at the helm. She is an award-winning filmmaker\, screenwriting finalist\, and nominated non-fiction writer. She lives just outside of Melbourne\, Australia and is often found in her pj’s\, drinking tea (wine)\, and watching horror movies snuggled between her doggo and a big cheese pizza. Her debut thriller\, Original Twin\, is out now with her second thriller\, Boney Creek\, out 3 June 2025. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula Gleeson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-sherryl-clark/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/sp-promo-talks-sherryl-clark.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260701T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260701T200000 DTSTAMP:20260509T054226Z CREATED:20260509T054129Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T054226Z UID:72881-1782932400-1782936000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | A Full Heart: Gratitude and Contentment in Daily Life DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Shelley Burr \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanish \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley Burr. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Some Stay. Some Leave. Some Disappear... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Author\, Shelley Burr | Photo: Yen Eriksen Media\n \n \n \n People go to the isolated Karpathy farm looking for a new life… and are never seen again. A chilling thriller from the award-winning and bestselling author of Australian noir\, Shelley Burr. Lane Holland’s crime-solving career ended the day he went to prison. With his parole hearing approaching\, he faces the grim reality that an ex-con can never work as a private eye. Yet one unsolved case continues to haunt him: the disappearance of Matilda Carver two decades ago. Never one to follow the rules\, Lane finds a lead – a mysterious farm community led by the enigmatic Samuel Karpathy. His farm attracts lost souls. People who want a more meaningful life. People who are hiding from their pasts. People with nowhere else to go. But those who go to the farm seem to vanish without a trace. Is it a commune? Is it a cult? Is it something even more dangerous? Lane goes undercover at the farm to find its dark secret – but could he too find himself intoxicated by the prospect of a new life on the land? Inspired by a real-life criminal case\, Vanish is a nail-biting novel of suspense by the Number One-selling author of Wake and Ripper. Praise for Shelley Burr’s sensational novels: ‘Compulsive\, propulsive\, addictive’ New York Times ‘Outstanding . . . A gripping mystery’ The Guardian ‘A yarn that feels so plausible and terrifying\, it stays with you’ The Australian Women’s Weekly ‘Shelley Burr is a bright new talent in Australian crime fiction’ Chris Hammer \n \n \n Vanish | Shelley Burr\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Shelley Burr grew up on Newcastle’s beaches and her grandparents’ property in Glenrowan\, and on the road between the two. When not writing\, Shelley is working to establish a small permaculture farm and is studying sustainable agriculture at the University of New England. Her debut novel\, Wake\, was a Top Five bestseller\, won the prestigious UK Crime Writers’ Association’s Debut Dagger Award in 2019\, the Australian Book Industry’s 2023 Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year and the Australian Crime Writers Association’s 2023 Ned Kelly Award for best debut crime fiction. Wake was also shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards Debut Novel Award. Her second novel\, Ripper\, went straight to Number One on the Australian Fiction Bestseller list and was shortlisted for both the Sydney Crime Writers Festival’s 2024 Danger Awards and the 2024 Ned Kelly Awards for Best Crime Fiction. Vanish is Shelley’s third book in the Lane Holland series and can be enjoyed as a standalone novel.. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley will be hosted by Paula Gleeson \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula writes mysteries and thrillers for all ages\, usually with multiple twists and complicated females at the helm. She is an award-winning filmmaker\, screenwriting finalist\, and nominated non-fiction writer. She lives just outside of Melbourne\, Australia and is often found in her pj’s\, drinking tea (wine)\, and watching horror movies snuggled between her doggo and a big cheese pizza. Her debut thriller\, Original Twin\, is out now with her second thriller\, Boney Creek\, out 3 June 2025. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula Gleeson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-a-full-heart-gratitude-and-contentment-in-daily-life/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/5-Gratitude_GP_Class_BMI-Square.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260703T200000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260703T211500 DTSTAMP:20260514T042336Z CREATED:20260505T235334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260514T042336Z UID:72745-1783108800-1783113300@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Joscho Stephan Trio: Gypsy Jazz Virtuosos DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Shelley Burr \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanish \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley Burr. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Some Stay. Some Leave. Some Disappear... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Author\, Shelley Burr | Photo: Yen Eriksen Media\n \n \n \n People go to the isolated Karpathy farm looking for a new life… and are never seen again. A chilling thriller from the award-winning and bestselling author of Australian noir\, Shelley Burr. Lane Holland’s crime-solving career ended the day he went to prison. With his parole hearing approaching\, he faces the grim reality that an ex-con can never work as a private eye. Yet one unsolved case continues to haunt him: the disappearance of Matilda Carver two decades ago. Never one to follow the rules\, Lane finds a lead – a mysterious farm community led by the enigmatic Samuel Karpathy. His farm attracts lost souls. People who want a more meaningful life. People who are hiding from their pasts. People with nowhere else to go. But those who go to the farm seem to vanish without a trace. Is it a commune? Is it a cult? Is it something even more dangerous? Lane goes undercover at the farm to find its dark secret – but could he too find himself intoxicated by the prospect of a new life on the land? Inspired by a real-life criminal case\, Vanish is a nail-biting novel of suspense by the Number One-selling author of Wake and Ripper. Praise for Shelley Burr’s sensational novels: ‘Compulsive\, propulsive\, addictive’ New York Times ‘Outstanding . . . A gripping mystery’ The Guardian ‘A yarn that feels so plausible and terrifying\, it stays with you’ The Australian Women’s Weekly ‘Shelley Burr is a bright new talent in Australian crime fiction’ Chris Hammer \n \n \n Vanish | Shelley Burr\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Shelley Burr grew up on Newcastle’s beaches and her grandparents’ property in Glenrowan\, and on the road between the two. When not writing\, Shelley is working to establish a small permaculture farm and is studying sustainable agriculture at the University of New England. Her debut novel\, Wake\, was a Top Five bestseller\, won the prestigious UK Crime Writers’ Association’s Debut Dagger Award in 2019\, the Australian Book Industry’s 2023 Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year and the Australian Crime Writers Association’s 2023 Ned Kelly Award for best debut crime fiction. Wake was also shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards Debut Novel Award. Her second novel\, Ripper\, went straight to Number One on the Australian Fiction Bestseller list and was shortlisted for both the Sydney Crime Writers Festival’s 2024 Danger Awards and the 2024 Ned Kelly Awards for Best Crime Fiction. Vanish is Shelley’s third book in the Lane Holland series and can be enjoyed as a standalone novel.. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley will be hosted by Paula Gleeson \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula writes mysteries and thrillers for all ages\, usually with multiple twists and complicated females at the helm. She is an award-winning filmmaker\, screenwriting finalist\, and nominated non-fiction writer. She lives just outside of Melbourne\, Australia and is often found in her pj’s\, drinking tea (wine)\, and watching horror movies snuggled between her doggo and a big cheese pizza. Her debut thriller\, Original Twin\, is out now with her second thriller\, Boney Creek\, out 3 June 2025. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula Gleeson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/joscho-stephan-trio-gypsy-jazz-virtuosos/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/sq-promo-events-joscho-final.png ORGANIZER;CN="Concerts Australia":MAILTO:michael@concertsaustralia.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260705T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260705T210000 DTSTAMP:20260521T040050Z CREATED:20260521T034118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T040050Z UID:73067-1783279800-1783285200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Alexandr Misko: International Guitar Sensation Live at BMI DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Shelley Burr \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanish \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley Burr. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Some Stay. Some Leave. Some Disappear... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Author\, Shelley Burr | Photo: Yen Eriksen Media\n \n \n \n People go to the isolated Karpathy farm looking for a new life… and are never seen again. A chilling thriller from the award-winning and bestselling author of Australian noir\, Shelley Burr. Lane Holland’s crime-solving career ended the day he went to prison. With his parole hearing approaching\, he faces the grim reality that an ex-con can never work as a private eye. Yet one unsolved case continues to haunt him: the disappearance of Matilda Carver two decades ago. Never one to follow the rules\, Lane finds a lead – a mysterious farm community led by the enigmatic Samuel Karpathy. His farm attracts lost souls. People who want a more meaningful life. People who are hiding from their pasts. People with nowhere else to go. But those who go to the farm seem to vanish without a trace. Is it a commune? Is it a cult? Is it something even more dangerous? Lane goes undercover at the farm to find its dark secret – but could he too find himself intoxicated by the prospect of a new life on the land? Inspired by a real-life criminal case\, Vanish is a nail-biting novel of suspense by the Number One-selling author of Wake and Ripper. Praise for Shelley Burr’s sensational novels: ‘Compulsive\, propulsive\, addictive’ New York Times ‘Outstanding . . . A gripping mystery’ The Guardian ‘A yarn that feels so plausible and terrifying\, it stays with you’ The Australian Women’s Weekly ‘Shelley Burr is a bright new talent in Australian crime fiction’ Chris Hammer \n \n \n Vanish | Shelley Burr\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Shelley Burr grew up on Newcastle’s beaches and her grandparents’ property in Glenrowan\, and on the road between the two. When not writing\, Shelley is working to establish a small permaculture farm and is studying sustainable agriculture at the University of New England. Her debut novel\, Wake\, was a Top Five bestseller\, won the prestigious UK Crime Writers’ Association’s Debut Dagger Award in 2019\, the Australian Book Industry’s 2023 Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year and the Australian Crime Writers Association’s 2023 Ned Kelly Award for best debut crime fiction. Wake was also shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards Debut Novel Award. Her second novel\, Ripper\, went straight to Number One on the Australian Fiction Bestseller list and was shortlisted for both the Sydney Crime Writers Festival’s 2024 Danger Awards and the 2024 Ned Kelly Awards for Best Crime Fiction. Vanish is Shelley’s third book in the Lane Holland series and can be enjoyed as a standalone novel.. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley will be hosted by Paula Gleeson \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula writes mysteries and thrillers for all ages\, usually with multiple twists and complicated females at the helm. She is an award-winning filmmaker\, screenwriting finalist\, and nominated non-fiction writer. She lives just outside of Melbourne\, Australia and is often found in her pj’s\, drinking tea (wine)\, and watching horror movies snuggled between her doggo and a big cheese pizza. Her debut thriller\, Original Twin\, is out now with her second thriller\, Boney Creek\, out 3 June 2025. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula Gleeson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/alexandr-misko-international-guitar-sensation-live-at-bmi/ LOCATION:The Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/sq-promo-events-alexandr-misko.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260708T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260708T200000 DTSTAMP:20260509T054612Z CREATED:20260509T054308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T054612Z UID:72884-1783537200-1783540800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | A Full Heart: Gratitude and Contentment in Daily Life DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Shelley Burr \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanish \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley Burr. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Some Stay. Some Leave. Some Disappear... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Author\, Shelley Burr | Photo: Yen Eriksen Media\n \n \n \n People go to the isolated Karpathy farm looking for a new life… and are never seen again. A chilling thriller from the award-winning and bestselling author of Australian noir\, Shelley Burr. Lane Holland’s crime-solving career ended the day he went to prison. With his parole hearing approaching\, he faces the grim reality that an ex-con can never work as a private eye. Yet one unsolved case continues to haunt him: the disappearance of Matilda Carver two decades ago. Never one to follow the rules\, Lane finds a lead – a mysterious farm community led by the enigmatic Samuel Karpathy. His farm attracts lost souls. People who want a more meaningful life. People who are hiding from their pasts. People with nowhere else to go. But those who go to the farm seem to vanish without a trace. Is it a commune? Is it a cult? Is it something even more dangerous? Lane goes undercover at the farm to find its dark secret – but could he too find himself intoxicated by the prospect of a new life on the land? Inspired by a real-life criminal case\, Vanish is a nail-biting novel of suspense by the Number One-selling author of Wake and Ripper. Praise for Shelley Burr’s sensational novels: ‘Compulsive\, propulsive\, addictive’ New York Times ‘Outstanding . . . A gripping mystery’ The Guardian ‘A yarn that feels so plausible and terrifying\, it stays with you’ The Australian Women’s Weekly ‘Shelley Burr is a bright new talent in Australian crime fiction’ Chris Hammer \n \n \n Vanish | Shelley Burr\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Shelley Burr grew up on Newcastle’s beaches and her grandparents’ property in Glenrowan\, and on the road between the two. When not writing\, Shelley is working to establish a small permaculture farm and is studying sustainable agriculture at the University of New England. Her debut novel\, Wake\, was a Top Five bestseller\, won the prestigious UK Crime Writers’ Association’s Debut Dagger Award in 2019\, the Australian Book Industry’s 2023 Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year and the Australian Crime Writers Association’s 2023 Ned Kelly Award for best debut crime fiction. Wake was also shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards Debut Novel Award. Her second novel\, Ripper\, went straight to Number One on the Australian Fiction Bestseller list and was shortlisted for both the Sydney Crime Writers Festival’s 2024 Danger Awards and the 2024 Ned Kelly Awards for Best Crime Fiction. Vanish is Shelley’s third book in the Lane Holland series and can be enjoyed as a standalone novel.. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley will be hosted by Paula Gleeson \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula writes mysteries and thrillers for all ages\, usually with multiple twists and complicated females at the helm. She is an award-winning filmmaker\, screenwriting finalist\, and nominated non-fiction writer. She lives just outside of Melbourne\, Australia and is often found in her pj’s\, drinking tea (wine)\, and watching horror movies snuggled between her doggo and a big cheese pizza. Her debut thriller\, Original Twin\, is out now with her second thriller\, Boney Creek\, out 3 June 2025. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula Gleeson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-a-full-heart-gratitude-and-contentment-in-daily-life-8-july/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/5-Gratitude_GP_Class_BMI-Square.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260710T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260710T125000 DTSTAMP:20260708T045157Z CREATED:20250930T001641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T045157Z UID:67766-1783681200-1783687800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Shelley Burr \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanish \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley Burr. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Some Stay. Some Leave. Some Disappear... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Author\, Shelley Burr | Photo: Yen Eriksen Media\n \n \n \n People go to the isolated Karpathy farm looking for a new life… and are never seen again. A chilling thriller from the award-winning and bestselling author of Australian noir\, Shelley Burr. Lane Holland’s crime-solving career ended the day he went to prison. With his parole hearing approaching\, he faces the grim reality that an ex-con can never work as a private eye. Yet one unsolved case continues to haunt him: the disappearance of Matilda Carver two decades ago. Never one to follow the rules\, Lane finds a lead – a mysterious farm community led by the enigmatic Samuel Karpathy. His farm attracts lost souls. People who want a more meaningful life. People who are hiding from their pasts. People with nowhere else to go. But those who go to the farm seem to vanish without a trace. Is it a commune? Is it a cult? Is it something even more dangerous? Lane goes undercover at the farm to find its dark secret – but could he too find himself intoxicated by the prospect of a new life on the land? Inspired by a real-life criminal case\, Vanish is a nail-biting novel of suspense by the Number One-selling author of Wake and Ripper. Praise for Shelley Burr’s sensational novels: ‘Compulsive\, propulsive\, addictive’ New York Times ‘Outstanding . . . A gripping mystery’ The Guardian ‘A yarn that feels so plausible and terrifying\, it stays with you’ The Australian Women’s Weekly ‘Shelley Burr is a bright new talent in Australian crime fiction’ Chris Hammer \n \n \n Vanish | Shelley Burr\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Shelley Burr grew up on Newcastle’s beaches and her grandparents’ property in Glenrowan\, and on the road between the two. When not writing\, Shelley is working to establish a small permaculture farm and is studying sustainable agriculture at the University of New England. Her debut novel\, Wake\, was a Top Five bestseller\, won the prestigious UK Crime Writers’ Association’s Debut Dagger Award in 2019\, the Australian Book Industry’s 2023 Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year and the Australian Crime Writers Association’s 2023 Ned Kelly Award for best debut crime fiction. Wake was also shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards Debut Novel Award. Her second novel\, Ripper\, went straight to Number One on the Australian Fiction Bestseller list and was shortlisted for both the Sydney Crime Writers Festival’s 2024 Danger Awards and the 2024 Ned Kelly Awards for Best Crime Fiction. Vanish is Shelley’s third book in the Lane Holland series and can be enjoyed as a standalone novel.. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley will be hosted by Paula Gleeson \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula writes mysteries and thrillers for all ages\, usually with multiple twists and complicated females at the helm. She is an award-winning filmmaker\, screenwriting finalist\, and nominated non-fiction writer. She lives just outside of Melbourne\, Australia and is often found in her pj’s\, drinking tea (wine)\, and watching horror movies snuggled between her doggo and a big cheese pizza. Her debut thriller\, Original Twin\, is out now with her second thriller\, Boney Creek\, out 3 June 2025. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula Gleeson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/21-hearts/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sq-promo-21-hearts.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260710T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260710T205000 DTSTAMP:20260708T045137Z CREATED:20251001T031523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T045137Z UID:67817-1783710000-1783716600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Shelley Burr \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanish \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley Burr. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Some Stay. Some Leave. Some Disappear... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Author\, Shelley Burr | Photo: Yen Eriksen Media\n \n \n \n People go to the isolated Karpathy farm looking for a new life… and are never seen again. A chilling thriller from the award-winning and bestselling author of Australian noir\, Shelley Burr. Lane Holland’s crime-solving career ended the day he went to prison. With his parole hearing approaching\, he faces the grim reality that an ex-con can never work as a private eye. Yet one unsolved case continues to haunt him: the disappearance of Matilda Carver two decades ago. Never one to follow the rules\, Lane finds a lead – a mysterious farm community led by the enigmatic Samuel Karpathy. His farm attracts lost souls. People who want a more meaningful life. People who are hiding from their pasts. People with nowhere else to go. But those who go to the farm seem to vanish without a trace. Is it a commune? Is it a cult? Is it something even more dangerous? Lane goes undercover at the farm to find its dark secret – but could he too find himself intoxicated by the prospect of a new life on the land? Inspired by a real-life criminal case\, Vanish is a nail-biting novel of suspense by the Number One-selling author of Wake and Ripper. Praise for Shelley Burr’s sensational novels: ‘Compulsive\, propulsive\, addictive’ New York Times ‘Outstanding . . . A gripping mystery’ The Guardian ‘A yarn that feels so plausible and terrifying\, it stays with you’ The Australian Women’s Weekly ‘Shelley Burr is a bright new talent in Australian crime fiction’ Chris Hammer \n \n \n Vanish | Shelley Burr\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Shelley Burr grew up on Newcastle’s beaches and her grandparents’ property in Glenrowan\, and on the road between the two. When not writing\, Shelley is working to establish a small permaculture farm and is studying sustainable agriculture at the University of New England. Her debut novel\, Wake\, was a Top Five bestseller\, won the prestigious UK Crime Writers’ Association’s Debut Dagger Award in 2019\, the Australian Book Industry’s 2023 Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year and the Australian Crime Writers Association’s 2023 Ned Kelly Award for best debut crime fiction. Wake was also shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards Debut Novel Award. Her second novel\, Ripper\, went straight to Number One on the Australian Fiction Bestseller list and was shortlisted for both the Sydney Crime Writers Festival’s 2024 Danger Awards and the 2024 Ned Kelly Awards for Best Crime Fiction. Vanish is Shelley’s third book in the Lane Holland series and can be enjoyed as a standalone novel.. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley will be hosted by Paula Gleeson \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula writes mysteries and thrillers for all ages\, usually with multiple twists and complicated females at the helm. She is an award-winning filmmaker\, screenwriting finalist\, and nominated non-fiction writer. She lives just outside of Melbourne\, Australia and is often found in her pj’s\, drinking tea (wine)\, and watching horror movies snuggled between her doggo and a big cheese pizza. Her debut thriller\, Original Twin\, is out now with her second thriller\, Boney Creek\, out 3 June 2025. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula Gleeson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/21-hearts-2/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sq-promo-21-hearts.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260711T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260711T125000 DTSTAMP:20260701T005953Z CREATED:20260212T045959Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260701T005953Z UID:70689-1783767600-1783774200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Shelley Burr \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanish \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley Burr. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Some Stay. Some Leave. Some Disappear... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Author\, Shelley Burr | Photo: Yen Eriksen Media\n \n \n \n People go to the isolated Karpathy farm looking for a new life… and are never seen again. A chilling thriller from the award-winning and bestselling author of Australian noir\, Shelley Burr. Lane Holland’s crime-solving career ended the day he went to prison. With his parole hearing approaching\, he faces the grim reality that an ex-con can never work as a private eye. Yet one unsolved case continues to haunt him: the disappearance of Matilda Carver two decades ago. Never one to follow the rules\, Lane finds a lead – a mysterious farm community led by the enigmatic Samuel Karpathy. His farm attracts lost souls. People who want a more meaningful life. People who are hiding from their pasts. People with nowhere else to go. But those who go to the farm seem to vanish without a trace. Is it a commune? Is it a cult? Is it something even more dangerous? Lane goes undercover at the farm to find its dark secret – but could he too find himself intoxicated by the prospect of a new life on the land? Inspired by a real-life criminal case\, Vanish is a nail-biting novel of suspense by the Number One-selling author of Wake and Ripper. Praise for Shelley Burr’s sensational novels: ‘Compulsive\, propulsive\, addictive’ New York Times ‘Outstanding . . . A gripping mystery’ The Guardian ‘A yarn that feels so plausible and terrifying\, it stays with you’ The Australian Women’s Weekly ‘Shelley Burr is a bright new talent in Australian crime fiction’ Chris Hammer \n \n \n Vanish | Shelley Burr\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Shelley Burr grew up on Newcastle’s beaches and her grandparents’ property in Glenrowan\, and on the road between the two. When not writing\, Shelley is working to establish a small permaculture farm and is studying sustainable agriculture at the University of New England. Her debut novel\, Wake\, was a Top Five bestseller\, won the prestigious UK Crime Writers’ Association’s Debut Dagger Award in 2019\, the Australian Book Industry’s 2023 Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year and the Australian Crime Writers Association’s 2023 Ned Kelly Award for best debut crime fiction. Wake was also shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards Debut Novel Award. Her second novel\, Ripper\, went straight to Number One on the Australian Fiction Bestseller list and was shortlisted for both the Sydney Crime Writers Festival’s 2024 Danger Awards and the 2024 Ned Kelly Awards for Best Crime Fiction. Vanish is Shelley’s third book in the Lane Holland series and can be enjoyed as a standalone novel.. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley will be hosted by Paula Gleeson \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula writes mysteries and thrillers for all ages\, usually with multiple twists and complicated females at the helm. She is an award-winning filmmaker\, screenwriting finalist\, and nominated non-fiction writer. She lives just outside of Melbourne\, Australia and is often found in her pj’s\, drinking tea (wine)\, and watching horror movies snuggled between her doggo and a big cheese pizza. Her debut thriller\, Original Twin\, is out now with her second thriller\, Boney Creek\, out 3 June 2025. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula Gleeson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/21-hearts-vivian-bulllwinkel-and-the-nurses-of-the-vyner-brooke-a-theatre-180-production-saturday/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sq-promo-21-hearts.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260711T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260711T205000 DTSTAMP:20260430T050650Z CREATED:20260430T044744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T050650Z UID:72672-1783796400-1783803000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:21 HEARTS: Vivian Bullwinkel and the Nurses of the Vyner Brooke\, a THEATRE 180 production DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Shelley Burr \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanish \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley Burr. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Some Stay. Some Leave. Some Disappear... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Author\, Shelley Burr | Photo: Yen Eriksen Media\n \n \n \n People go to the isolated Karpathy farm looking for a new life… and are never seen again. A chilling thriller from the award-winning and bestselling author of Australian noir\, Shelley Burr. Lane Holland’s crime-solving career ended the day he went to prison. With his parole hearing approaching\, he faces the grim reality that an ex-con can never work as a private eye. Yet one unsolved case continues to haunt him: the disappearance of Matilda Carver two decades ago. Never one to follow the rules\, Lane finds a lead – a mysterious farm community led by the enigmatic Samuel Karpathy. His farm attracts lost souls. People who want a more meaningful life. People who are hiding from their pasts. People with nowhere else to go. But those who go to the farm seem to vanish without a trace. Is it a commune? Is it a cult? Is it something even more dangerous? Lane goes undercover at the farm to find its dark secret – but could he too find himself intoxicated by the prospect of a new life on the land? Inspired by a real-life criminal case\, Vanish is a nail-biting novel of suspense by the Number One-selling author of Wake and Ripper. Praise for Shelley Burr’s sensational novels: ‘Compulsive\, propulsive\, addictive’ New York Times ‘Outstanding . . . A gripping mystery’ The Guardian ‘A yarn that feels so plausible and terrifying\, it stays with you’ The Australian Women’s Weekly ‘Shelley Burr is a bright new talent in Australian crime fiction’ Chris Hammer \n \n \n Vanish | Shelley Burr\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Shelley Burr grew up on Newcastle’s beaches and her grandparents’ property in Glenrowan\, and on the road between the two. When not writing\, Shelley is working to establish a small permaculture farm and is studying sustainable agriculture at the University of New England. Her debut novel\, Wake\, was a Top Five bestseller\, won the prestigious UK Crime Writers’ Association’s Debut Dagger Award in 2019\, the Australian Book Industry’s 2023 Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year and the Australian Crime Writers Association’s 2023 Ned Kelly Award for best debut crime fiction. Wake was also shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards Debut Novel Award. Her second novel\, Ripper\, went straight to Number One on the Australian Fiction Bestseller list and was shortlisted for both the Sydney Crime Writers Festival’s 2024 Danger Awards and the 2024 Ned Kelly Awards for Best Crime Fiction. Vanish is Shelley’s third book in the Lane Holland series and can be enjoyed as a standalone novel.. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley will be hosted by Paula Gleeson \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula writes mysteries and thrillers for all ages\, usually with multiple twists and complicated females at the helm. She is an award-winning filmmaker\, screenwriting finalist\, and nominated non-fiction writer. She lives just outside of Melbourne\, Australia and is often found in her pj’s\, drinking tea (wine)\, and watching horror movies snuggled between her doggo and a big cheese pizza. Her debut thriller\, Original Twin\, is out now with her second thriller\, Boney Creek\, out 3 June 2025. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula Gleeson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/21-hearts-vivian-bullwinkel-and-the-nurses-of-the-vyner-brooke-a-theatre-180-production/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sq-promo-21-hearts.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260714T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260714T213000 DTSTAMP:20260504T055234Z CREATED:20260427T070837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T055234Z UID:72579-1784057400-1784064600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Grigoryan Brothers - A Boy Called Sailboat DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Shelley Burr \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanish \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley Burr. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Some Stay. Some Leave. Some Disappear... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Author\, Shelley Burr | Photo: Yen Eriksen Media\n \n \n \n People go to the isolated Karpathy farm looking for a new life… and are never seen again. A chilling thriller from the award-winning and bestselling author of Australian noir\, Shelley Burr. Lane Holland’s crime-solving career ended the day he went to prison. With his parole hearing approaching\, he faces the grim reality that an ex-con can never work as a private eye. Yet one unsolved case continues to haunt him: the disappearance of Matilda Carver two decades ago. Never one to follow the rules\, Lane finds a lead – a mysterious farm community led by the enigmatic Samuel Karpathy. His farm attracts lost souls. People who want a more meaningful life. People who are hiding from their pasts. People with nowhere else to go. But those who go to the farm seem to vanish without a trace. Is it a commune? Is it a cult? Is it something even more dangerous? Lane goes undercover at the farm to find its dark secret – but could he too find himself intoxicated by the prospect of a new life on the land? Inspired by a real-life criminal case\, Vanish is a nail-biting novel of suspense by the Number One-selling author of Wake and Ripper. Praise for Shelley Burr’s sensational novels: ‘Compulsive\, propulsive\, addictive’ New York Times ‘Outstanding . . . A gripping mystery’ The Guardian ‘A yarn that feels so plausible and terrifying\, it stays with you’ The Australian Women’s Weekly ‘Shelley Burr is a bright new talent in Australian crime fiction’ Chris Hammer \n \n \n Vanish | Shelley Burr\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Shelley Burr grew up on Newcastle’s beaches and her grandparents’ property in Glenrowan\, and on the road between the two. When not writing\, Shelley is working to establish a small permaculture farm and is studying sustainable agriculture at the University of New England. Her debut novel\, Wake\, was a Top Five bestseller\, won the prestigious UK Crime Writers’ Association’s Debut Dagger Award in 2019\, the Australian Book Industry’s 2023 Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year and the Australian Crime Writers Association’s 2023 Ned Kelly Award for best debut crime fiction. Wake was also shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards Debut Novel Award. Her second novel\, Ripper\, went straight to Number One on the Australian Fiction Bestseller list and was shortlisted for both the Sydney Crime Writers Festival’s 2024 Danger Awards and the 2024 Ned Kelly Awards for Best Crime Fiction. Vanish is Shelley’s third book in the Lane Holland series and can be enjoyed as a standalone novel.. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley will be hosted by Paula Gleeson \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula writes mysteries and thrillers for all ages\, usually with multiple twists and complicated females at the helm. She is an award-winning filmmaker\, screenwriting finalist\, and nominated non-fiction writer. She lives just outside of Melbourne\, Australia and is often found in her pj’s\, drinking tea (wine)\, and watching horror movies snuggled between her doggo and a big cheese pizza. Her debut thriller\, Original Twin\, is out now with her second thriller\, Boney Creek\, out 3 June 2025. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula Gleeson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/grigoryan-brothers-a-boy-called-sailboat/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Film,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sq-promo-a-boy-called-steamboat-v4.png.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260715T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260715T193000 DTSTAMP:20260713T065848Z CREATED:20260313T024204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T065848Z UID:71265-1784138400-1784143800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Benita Bensch | Now CANCELLED DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Shelley Burr \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanish \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley Burr. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Some Stay. Some Leave. Some Disappear... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Author\, Shelley Burr | Photo: Yen Eriksen Media\n \n \n \n People go to the isolated Karpathy farm looking for a new life… and are never seen again. A chilling thriller from the award-winning and bestselling author of Australian noir\, Shelley Burr. Lane Holland’s crime-solving career ended the day he went to prison. With his parole hearing approaching\, he faces the grim reality that an ex-con can never work as a private eye. Yet one unsolved case continues to haunt him: the disappearance of Matilda Carver two decades ago. Never one to follow the rules\, Lane finds a lead – a mysterious farm community led by the enigmatic Samuel Karpathy. His farm attracts lost souls. People who want a more meaningful life. People who are hiding from their pasts. People with nowhere else to go. But those who go to the farm seem to vanish without a trace. Is it a commune? Is it a cult? Is it something even more dangerous? Lane goes undercover at the farm to find its dark secret – but could he too find himself intoxicated by the prospect of a new life on the land? Inspired by a real-life criminal case\, Vanish is a nail-biting novel of suspense by the Number One-selling author of Wake and Ripper. Praise for Shelley Burr’s sensational novels: ‘Compulsive\, propulsive\, addictive’ New York Times ‘Outstanding . . . A gripping mystery’ The Guardian ‘A yarn that feels so plausible and terrifying\, it stays with you’ The Australian Women’s Weekly ‘Shelley Burr is a bright new talent in Australian crime fiction’ Chris Hammer \n \n \n Vanish | Shelley Burr\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Shelley Burr grew up on Newcastle’s beaches and her grandparents’ property in Glenrowan\, and on the road between the two. When not writing\, Shelley is working to establish a small permaculture farm and is studying sustainable agriculture at the University of New England. Her debut novel\, Wake\, was a Top Five bestseller\, won the prestigious UK Crime Writers’ Association’s Debut Dagger Award in 2019\, the Australian Book Industry’s 2023 Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year and the Australian Crime Writers Association’s 2023 Ned Kelly Award for best debut crime fiction. Wake was also shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards Debut Novel Award. Her second novel\, Ripper\, went straight to Number One on the Australian Fiction Bestseller list and was shortlisted for both the Sydney Crime Writers Festival’s 2024 Danger Awards and the 2024 Ned Kelly Awards for Best Crime Fiction. Vanish is Shelley’s third book in the Lane Holland series and can be enjoyed as a standalone novel.. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley will be hosted by Paula Gleeson \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula writes mysteries and thrillers for all ages\, usually with multiple twists and complicated females at the helm. She is an award-winning filmmaker\, screenwriting finalist\, and nominated non-fiction writer. She lives just outside of Melbourne\, Australia and is often found in her pj’s\, drinking tea (wine)\, and watching horror movies snuggled between her doggo and a big cheese pizza. Her debut thriller\, Original Twin\, is out now with her second thriller\, Boney Creek\, out 3 June 2025. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula Gleeson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/benita-bensch/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/sp-promo-talks-benita-bensch-FINAL.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260715T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260715T200000 DTSTAMP:20260509T055023Z CREATED:20260509T054421Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T055023Z UID:72886-1784142000-1784145600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | A Full Heart: Gratitude and Contentment in Daily Life DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Shelley Burr \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanish \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley Burr. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Some Stay. Some Leave. Some Disappear... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Author\, Shelley Burr | Photo: Yen Eriksen Media\n \n \n \n People go to the isolated Karpathy farm looking for a new life… and are never seen again. A chilling thriller from the award-winning and bestselling author of Australian noir\, Shelley Burr. Lane Holland’s crime-solving career ended the day he went to prison. With his parole hearing approaching\, he faces the grim reality that an ex-con can never work as a private eye. Yet one unsolved case continues to haunt him: the disappearance of Matilda Carver two decades ago. Never one to follow the rules\, Lane finds a lead – a mysterious farm community led by the enigmatic Samuel Karpathy. His farm attracts lost souls. People who want a more meaningful life. People who are hiding from their pasts. People with nowhere else to go. But those who go to the farm seem to vanish without a trace. Is it a commune? Is it a cult? Is it something even more dangerous? Lane goes undercover at the farm to find its dark secret – but could he too find himself intoxicated by the prospect of a new life on the land? Inspired by a real-life criminal case\, Vanish is a nail-biting novel of suspense by the Number One-selling author of Wake and Ripper. Praise for Shelley Burr’s sensational novels: ‘Compulsive\, propulsive\, addictive’ New York Times ‘Outstanding . . . A gripping mystery’ The Guardian ‘A yarn that feels so plausible and terrifying\, it stays with you’ The Australian Women’s Weekly ‘Shelley Burr is a bright new talent in Australian crime fiction’ Chris Hammer \n \n \n Vanish | Shelley Burr\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Shelley Burr grew up on Newcastle’s beaches and her grandparents’ property in Glenrowan\, and on the road between the two. When not writing\, Shelley is working to establish a small permaculture farm and is studying sustainable agriculture at the University of New England. Her debut novel\, Wake\, was a Top Five bestseller\, won the prestigious UK Crime Writers’ Association’s Debut Dagger Award in 2019\, the Australian Book Industry’s 2023 Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year and the Australian Crime Writers Association’s 2023 Ned Kelly Award for best debut crime fiction. Wake was also shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards Debut Novel Award. Her second novel\, Ripper\, went straight to Number One on the Australian Fiction Bestseller list and was shortlisted for both the Sydney Crime Writers Festival’s 2024 Danger Awards and the 2024 Ned Kelly Awards for Best Crime Fiction. Vanish is Shelley’s third book in the Lane Holland series and can be enjoyed as a standalone novel.. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley will be hosted by Paula Gleeson \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula writes mysteries and thrillers for all ages\, usually with multiple twists and complicated females at the helm. She is an award-winning filmmaker\, screenwriting finalist\, and nominated non-fiction writer. She lives just outside of Melbourne\, Australia and is often found in her pj’s\, drinking tea (wine)\, and watching horror movies snuggled between her doggo and a big cheese pizza. Her debut thriller\, Original Twin\, is out now with her second thriller\, Boney Creek\, out 3 June 2025. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula Gleeson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-a-full-heart-gratitude-and-contentment-in-daily-life-15-july/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/5-Gratitude_GP_Class_BMI-Square.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260716T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260716T210000 DTSTAMP:20260625T050227Z CREATED:20260129T044738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T050227Z UID:70423-1784230200-1784235600@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Ballarat Film Society | Journey Home DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Shelley Burr \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanish \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley Burr. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Some Stay. Some Leave. Some Disappear... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Author\, Shelley Burr | Photo: Yen Eriksen Media\n \n \n \n People go to the isolated Karpathy farm looking for a new life… and are never seen again. A chilling thriller from the award-winning and bestselling author of Australian noir\, Shelley Burr. Lane Holland’s crime-solving career ended the day he went to prison. With his parole hearing approaching\, he faces the grim reality that an ex-con can never work as a private eye. Yet one unsolved case continues to haunt him: the disappearance of Matilda Carver two decades ago. Never one to follow the rules\, Lane finds a lead – a mysterious farm community led by the enigmatic Samuel Karpathy. His farm attracts lost souls. People who want a more meaningful life. People who are hiding from their pasts. People with nowhere else to go. But those who go to the farm seem to vanish without a trace. Is it a commune? Is it a cult? Is it something even more dangerous? Lane goes undercover at the farm to find its dark secret – but could he too find himself intoxicated by the prospect of a new life on the land? Inspired by a real-life criminal case\, Vanish is a nail-biting novel of suspense by the Number One-selling author of Wake and Ripper. Praise for Shelley Burr’s sensational novels: ‘Compulsive\, propulsive\, addictive’ New York Times ‘Outstanding . . . A gripping mystery’ The Guardian ‘A yarn that feels so plausible and terrifying\, it stays with you’ The Australian Women’s Weekly ‘Shelley Burr is a bright new talent in Australian crime fiction’ Chris Hammer \n \n \n Vanish | Shelley Burr\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Shelley Burr grew up on Newcastle’s beaches and her grandparents’ property in Glenrowan\, and on the road between the two. When not writing\, Shelley is working to establish a small permaculture farm and is studying sustainable agriculture at the University of New England. Her debut novel\, Wake\, was a Top Five bestseller\, won the prestigious UK Crime Writers’ Association’s Debut Dagger Award in 2019\, the Australian Book Industry’s 2023 Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year and the Australian Crime Writers Association’s 2023 Ned Kelly Award for best debut crime fiction. Wake was also shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards Debut Novel Award. Her second novel\, Ripper\, went straight to Number One on the Australian Fiction Bestseller list and was shortlisted for both the Sydney Crime Writers Festival’s 2024 Danger Awards and the 2024 Ned Kelly Awards for Best Crime Fiction. Vanish is Shelley’s third book in the Lane Holland series and can be enjoyed as a standalone novel.. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley will be hosted by Paula Gleeson \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula writes mysteries and thrillers for all ages\, usually with multiple twists and complicated females at the helm. She is an award-winning filmmaker\, screenwriting finalist\, and nominated non-fiction writer. She lives just outside of Melbourne\, Australia and is often found in her pj’s\, drinking tea (wine)\, and watching horror movies snuggled between her doggo and a big cheese pizza. Her debut thriller\, Original Twin\, is out now with her second thriller\, Boney Creek\, out 3 June 2025. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula Gleeson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/ballarat-film-society-journey-home/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat Film Society,Film ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/journey-home-sq-promo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260720T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260720T193000 DTSTAMP:20260507T043115Z CREATED:20260420T042351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T043115Z UID:72345-1784570400-1784575800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Petronella McGovern DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Shelley Burr \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanish \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley Burr. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Some Stay. Some Leave. Some Disappear... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Author\, Shelley Burr | Photo: Yen Eriksen Media\n \n \n \n People go to the isolated Karpathy farm looking for a new life… and are never seen again. A chilling thriller from the award-winning and bestselling author of Australian noir\, Shelley Burr. Lane Holland’s crime-solving career ended the day he went to prison. With his parole hearing approaching\, he faces the grim reality that an ex-con can never work as a private eye. Yet one unsolved case continues to haunt him: the disappearance of Matilda Carver two decades ago. Never one to follow the rules\, Lane finds a lead – a mysterious farm community led by the enigmatic Samuel Karpathy. His farm attracts lost souls. People who want a more meaningful life. People who are hiding from their pasts. People with nowhere else to go. But those who go to the farm seem to vanish without a trace. Is it a commune? Is it a cult? Is it something even more dangerous? Lane goes undercover at the farm to find its dark secret – but could he too find himself intoxicated by the prospect of a new life on the land? Inspired by a real-life criminal case\, Vanish is a nail-biting novel of suspense by the Number One-selling author of Wake and Ripper. Praise for Shelley Burr’s sensational novels: ‘Compulsive\, propulsive\, addictive’ New York Times ‘Outstanding . . . A gripping mystery’ The Guardian ‘A yarn that feels so plausible and terrifying\, it stays with you’ The Australian Women’s Weekly ‘Shelley Burr is a bright new talent in Australian crime fiction’ Chris Hammer \n \n \n Vanish | Shelley Burr\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Shelley Burr grew up on Newcastle’s beaches and her grandparents’ property in Glenrowan\, and on the road between the two. When not writing\, Shelley is working to establish a small permaculture farm and is studying sustainable agriculture at the University of New England. Her debut novel\, Wake\, was a Top Five bestseller\, won the prestigious UK Crime Writers’ Association’s Debut Dagger Award in 2019\, the Australian Book Industry’s 2023 Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year and the Australian Crime Writers Association’s 2023 Ned Kelly Award for best debut crime fiction. Wake was also shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards Debut Novel Award. Her second novel\, Ripper\, went straight to Number One on the Australian Fiction Bestseller list and was shortlisted for both the Sydney Crime Writers Festival’s 2024 Danger Awards and the 2024 Ned Kelly Awards for Best Crime Fiction. Vanish is Shelley’s third book in the Lane Holland series and can be enjoyed as a standalone novel.. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley will be hosted by Paula Gleeson \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula writes mysteries and thrillers for all ages\, usually with multiple twists and complicated females at the helm. She is an award-winning filmmaker\, screenwriting finalist\, and nominated non-fiction writer. She lives just outside of Melbourne\, Australia and is often found in her pj’s\, drinking tea (wine)\, and watching horror movies snuggled between her doggo and a big cheese pizza. Her debut thriller\, Original Twin\, is out now with her second thriller\, Boney Creek\, out 3 June 2025. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula Gleeson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/petronella-mcgovern/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sp-promo-talks-petronella-mcgovern-v3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260722T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260722T200000 DTSTAMP:20260509T054800Z CREATED:20260509T054745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T054800Z UID:72889-1784746800-1784750400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Kadampa Meditation Series | A Full Heart: Gratitude and Contentment in Daily Life DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Shelley Burr \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanish \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley Burr. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Some Stay. Some Leave. Some Disappear... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Author\, Shelley Burr | Photo: Yen Eriksen Media\n \n \n \n People go to the isolated Karpathy farm looking for a new life… and are never seen again. A chilling thriller from the award-winning and bestselling author of Australian noir\, Shelley Burr. Lane Holland’s crime-solving career ended the day he went to prison. With his parole hearing approaching\, he faces the grim reality that an ex-con can never work as a private eye. Yet one unsolved case continues to haunt him: the disappearance of Matilda Carver two decades ago. Never one to follow the rules\, Lane finds a lead – a mysterious farm community led by the enigmatic Samuel Karpathy. His farm attracts lost souls. People who want a more meaningful life. People who are hiding from their pasts. People with nowhere else to go. But those who go to the farm seem to vanish without a trace. Is it a commune? Is it a cult? Is it something even more dangerous? Lane goes undercover at the farm to find its dark secret – but could he too find himself intoxicated by the prospect of a new life on the land? Inspired by a real-life criminal case\, Vanish is a nail-biting novel of suspense by the Number One-selling author of Wake and Ripper. Praise for Shelley Burr’s sensational novels: ‘Compulsive\, propulsive\, addictive’ New York Times ‘Outstanding . . . A gripping mystery’ The Guardian ‘A yarn that feels so plausible and terrifying\, it stays with you’ The Australian Women’s Weekly ‘Shelley Burr is a bright new talent in Australian crime fiction’ Chris Hammer \n \n \n Vanish | Shelley Burr\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Shelley Burr grew up on Newcastle’s beaches and her grandparents’ property in Glenrowan\, and on the road between the two. When not writing\, Shelley is working to establish a small permaculture farm and is studying sustainable agriculture at the University of New England. Her debut novel\, Wake\, was a Top Five bestseller\, won the prestigious UK Crime Writers’ Association’s Debut Dagger Award in 2019\, the Australian Book Industry’s 2023 Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year and the Australian Crime Writers Association’s 2023 Ned Kelly Award for best debut crime fiction. Wake was also shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards Debut Novel Award. Her second novel\, Ripper\, went straight to Number One on the Australian Fiction Bestseller list and was shortlisted for both the Sydney Crime Writers Festival’s 2024 Danger Awards and the 2024 Ned Kelly Awards for Best Crime Fiction. Vanish is Shelley’s third book in the Lane Holland series and can be enjoyed as a standalone novel.. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley will be hosted by Paula Gleeson \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula writes mysteries and thrillers for all ages\, usually with multiple twists and complicated females at the helm. She is an award-winning filmmaker\, screenwriting finalist\, and nominated non-fiction writer. She lives just outside of Melbourne\, Australia and is often found in her pj’s\, drinking tea (wine)\, and watching horror movies snuggled between her doggo and a big cheese pizza. Her debut thriller\, Original Twin\, is out now with her second thriller\, Boney Creek\, out 3 June 2025. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula Gleeson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/kadampa-meditation-series-a-full-heart-gratitude-and-contentment-in-daily-life-22-july/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:kadampa ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/5-Gratitude_GP_Class_BMI-Square.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kadampa Meditation":MAILTO:info@kadampa.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260723T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260723T210000 DTSTAMP:20260331T034312Z CREATED:20260223T045111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034312Z UID:70806-1784833200-1784840400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:God of Carnage\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Shelley Burr \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanish \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley Burr. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Some Stay. Some Leave. Some Disappear... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Author\, Shelley Burr | Photo: Yen Eriksen Media\n \n \n \n People go to the isolated Karpathy farm looking for a new life… and are never seen again. A chilling thriller from the award-winning and bestselling author of Australian noir\, Shelley Burr. Lane Holland’s crime-solving career ended the day he went to prison. With his parole hearing approaching\, he faces the grim reality that an ex-con can never work as a private eye. Yet one unsolved case continues to haunt him: the disappearance of Matilda Carver two decades ago. Never one to follow the rules\, Lane finds a lead – a mysterious farm community led by the enigmatic Samuel Karpathy. His farm attracts lost souls. People who want a more meaningful life. People who are hiding from their pasts. People with nowhere else to go. But those who go to the farm seem to vanish without a trace. Is it a commune? Is it a cult? Is it something even more dangerous? Lane goes undercover at the farm to find its dark secret – but could he too find himself intoxicated by the prospect of a new life on the land? Inspired by a real-life criminal case\, Vanish is a nail-biting novel of suspense by the Number One-selling author of Wake and Ripper. Praise for Shelley Burr’s sensational novels: ‘Compulsive\, propulsive\, addictive’ New York Times ‘Outstanding . . . A gripping mystery’ The Guardian ‘A yarn that feels so plausible and terrifying\, it stays with you’ The Australian Women’s Weekly ‘Shelley Burr is a bright new talent in Australian crime fiction’ Chris Hammer \n \n \n Vanish | Shelley Burr\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Shelley Burr grew up on Newcastle’s beaches and her grandparents’ property in Glenrowan\, and on the road between the two. When not writing\, Shelley is working to establish a small permaculture farm and is studying sustainable agriculture at the University of New England. Her debut novel\, Wake\, was a Top Five bestseller\, won the prestigious UK Crime Writers’ Association’s Debut Dagger Award in 2019\, the Australian Book Industry’s 2023 Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year and the Australian Crime Writers Association’s 2023 Ned Kelly Award for best debut crime fiction. Wake was also shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards Debut Novel Award. Her second novel\, Ripper\, went straight to Number One on the Australian Fiction Bestseller list and was shortlisted for both the Sydney Crime Writers Festival’s 2024 Danger Awards and the 2024 Ned Kelly Awards for Best Crime Fiction. Vanish is Shelley’s third book in the Lane Holland series and can be enjoyed as a standalone novel.. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley will be hosted by Paula Gleeson \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula writes mysteries and thrillers for all ages\, usually with multiple twists and complicated females at the helm. She is an award-winning filmmaker\, screenwriting finalist\, and nominated non-fiction writer. She lives just outside of Melbourne\, Australia and is often found in her pj’s\, drinking tea (wine)\, and watching horror movies snuggled between her doggo and a big cheese pizza. Her debut thriller\, Original Twin\, is out now with her second thriller\, Boney Creek\, out 3 June 2025. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula Gleeson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/god-of-carnage-23-july/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/God-of-Carnage-BMI-Square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260724T100000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260802T150000 DTSTAMP:20260722T043924Z CREATED:20260722T041732Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T043924Z UID:74691-1784887200-1785682800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Rare Books: Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute | Rare Book Week DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Shelley Burr \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanish \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley Burr. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Some Stay. Some Leave. Some Disappear... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Author\, Shelley Burr | Photo: Yen Eriksen Media\n \n \n \n People go to the isolated Karpathy farm looking for a new life… and are never seen again. A chilling thriller from the award-winning and bestselling author of Australian noir\, Shelley Burr. Lane Holland’s crime-solving career ended the day he went to prison. With his parole hearing approaching\, he faces the grim reality that an ex-con can never work as a private eye. Yet one unsolved case continues to haunt him: the disappearance of Matilda Carver two decades ago. Never one to follow the rules\, Lane finds a lead – a mysterious farm community led by the enigmatic Samuel Karpathy. His farm attracts lost souls. People who want a more meaningful life. People who are hiding from their pasts. People with nowhere else to go. But those who go to the farm seem to vanish without a trace. Is it a commune? Is it a cult? Is it something even more dangerous? Lane goes undercover at the farm to find its dark secret – but could he too find himself intoxicated by the prospect of a new life on the land? Inspired by a real-life criminal case\, Vanish is a nail-biting novel of suspense by the Number One-selling author of Wake and Ripper. Praise for Shelley Burr’s sensational novels: ‘Compulsive\, propulsive\, addictive’ New York Times ‘Outstanding . . . A gripping mystery’ The Guardian ‘A yarn that feels so plausible and terrifying\, it stays with you’ The Australian Women’s Weekly ‘Shelley Burr is a bright new talent in Australian crime fiction’ Chris Hammer \n \n \n Vanish | Shelley Burr\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Shelley Burr grew up on Newcastle’s beaches and her grandparents’ property in Glenrowan\, and on the road between the two. When not writing\, Shelley is working to establish a small permaculture farm and is studying sustainable agriculture at the University of New England. Her debut novel\, Wake\, was a Top Five bestseller\, won the prestigious UK Crime Writers’ Association’s Debut Dagger Award in 2019\, the Australian Book Industry’s 2023 Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year and the Australian Crime Writers Association’s 2023 Ned Kelly Award for best debut crime fiction. Wake was also shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards Debut Novel Award. Her second novel\, Ripper\, went straight to Number One on the Australian Fiction Bestseller list and was shortlisted for both the Sydney Crime Writers Festival’s 2024 Danger Awards and the 2024 Ned Kelly Awards for Best Crime Fiction. Vanish is Shelley’s third book in the Lane Holland series and can be enjoyed as a standalone novel.. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley will be hosted by Paula Gleeson \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula writes mysteries and thrillers for all ages\, usually with multiple twists and complicated females at the helm. She is an award-winning filmmaker\, screenwriting finalist\, and nominated non-fiction writer. She lives just outside of Melbourne\, Australia and is often found in her pj’s\, drinking tea (wine)\, and watching horror movies snuggled between her doggo and a big cheese pizza. Her debut thriller\, Original Twin\, is out now with her second thriller\, Boney Creek\, out 3 June 2025. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula Gleeson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/rare-books-ballaarat-mechanics-institute-rare-book-week/ LOCATION:Heritage Reading Room\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Rare Book Week,The Collection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/collection-sq-promo-rare-book-week.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260724T110000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260724T123000 DTSTAMP:20260617T043709Z CREATED:20260520T015158Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T043709Z UID:73020-1784890800-1784896200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Arresting the Ephemeral: The Beautiful Usefulness of a Victorian Herbarium DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Shelley Burr \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanish \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley Burr. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Some Stay. Some Leave. Some Disappear... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Author\, Shelley Burr | Photo: Yen Eriksen Media\n \n \n \n People go to the isolated Karpathy farm looking for a new life… and are never seen again. A chilling thriller from the award-winning and bestselling author of Australian noir\, Shelley Burr. Lane Holland’s crime-solving career ended the day he went to prison. With his parole hearing approaching\, he faces the grim reality that an ex-con can never work as a private eye. Yet one unsolved case continues to haunt him: the disappearance of Matilda Carver two decades ago. Never one to follow the rules\, Lane finds a lead – a mysterious farm community led by the enigmatic Samuel Karpathy. His farm attracts lost souls. People who want a more meaningful life. People who are hiding from their pasts. People with nowhere else to go. But those who go to the farm seem to vanish without a trace. Is it a commune? Is it a cult? Is it something even more dangerous? Lane goes undercover at the farm to find its dark secret – but could he too find himself intoxicated by the prospect of a new life on the land? Inspired by a real-life criminal case\, Vanish is a nail-biting novel of suspense by the Number One-selling author of Wake and Ripper. Praise for Shelley Burr’s sensational novels: ‘Compulsive\, propulsive\, addictive’ New York Times ‘Outstanding . . . A gripping mystery’ The Guardian ‘A yarn that feels so plausible and terrifying\, it stays with you’ The Australian Women’s Weekly ‘Shelley Burr is a bright new talent in Australian crime fiction’ Chris Hammer \n \n \n Vanish | Shelley Burr\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Shelley Burr grew up on Newcastle’s beaches and her grandparents’ property in Glenrowan\, and on the road between the two. When not writing\, Shelley is working to establish a small permaculture farm and is studying sustainable agriculture at the University of New England. Her debut novel\, Wake\, was a Top Five bestseller\, won the prestigious UK Crime Writers’ Association’s Debut Dagger Award in 2019\, the Australian Book Industry’s 2023 Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year and the Australian Crime Writers Association’s 2023 Ned Kelly Award for best debut crime fiction. Wake was also shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards Debut Novel Award. Her second novel\, Ripper\, went straight to Number One on the Australian Fiction Bestseller list and was shortlisted for both the Sydney Crime Writers Festival’s 2024 Danger Awards and the 2024 Ned Kelly Awards for Best Crime Fiction. Vanish is Shelley’s third book in the Lane Holland series and can be enjoyed as a standalone novel.. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley will be hosted by Paula Gleeson \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula writes mysteries and thrillers for all ages\, usually with multiple twists and complicated females at the helm. She is an award-winning filmmaker\, screenwriting finalist\, and nominated non-fiction writer. She lives just outside of Melbourne\, Australia and is often found in her pj’s\, drinking tea (wine)\, and watching horror movies snuggled between her doggo and a big cheese pizza. Her debut thriller\, Original Twin\, is out now with her second thriller\, Boney Creek\, out 3 June 2025. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula Gleeson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/arresting-the-ephemeral-the-beautiful-usefulness-of-a-victorian-herbarium/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Rare Book Week,Talk,The Collection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/sq-promo-events-arresting.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260724T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260724T210000 DTSTAMP:20260331T034253Z CREATED:20260223T053244Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034253Z UID:70815-1784919600-1784926800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:God of Carnage\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Shelley Burr \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanish \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley Burr. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Some Stay. Some Leave. Some Disappear... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Author\, Shelley Burr | Photo: Yen Eriksen Media\n \n \n \n People go to the isolated Karpathy farm looking for a new life… and are never seen again. A chilling thriller from the award-winning and bestselling author of Australian noir\, Shelley Burr. Lane Holland’s crime-solving career ended the day he went to prison. With his parole hearing approaching\, he faces the grim reality that an ex-con can never work as a private eye. Yet one unsolved case continues to haunt him: the disappearance of Matilda Carver two decades ago. Never one to follow the rules\, Lane finds a lead – a mysterious farm community led by the enigmatic Samuel Karpathy. His farm attracts lost souls. People who want a more meaningful life. People who are hiding from their pasts. People with nowhere else to go. But those who go to the farm seem to vanish without a trace. Is it a commune? Is it a cult? Is it something even more dangerous? Lane goes undercover at the farm to find its dark secret – but could he too find himself intoxicated by the prospect of a new life on the land? Inspired by a real-life criminal case\, Vanish is a nail-biting novel of suspense by the Number One-selling author of Wake and Ripper. Praise for Shelley Burr’s sensational novels: ‘Compulsive\, propulsive\, addictive’ New York Times ‘Outstanding . . . A gripping mystery’ The Guardian ‘A yarn that feels so plausible and terrifying\, it stays with you’ The Australian Women’s Weekly ‘Shelley Burr is a bright new talent in Australian crime fiction’ Chris Hammer \n \n \n Vanish | Shelley Burr\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Shelley Burr grew up on Newcastle’s beaches and her grandparents’ property in Glenrowan\, and on the road between the two. When not writing\, Shelley is working to establish a small permaculture farm and is studying sustainable agriculture at the University of New England. Her debut novel\, Wake\, was a Top Five bestseller\, won the prestigious UK Crime Writers’ Association’s Debut Dagger Award in 2019\, the Australian Book Industry’s 2023 Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year and the Australian Crime Writers Association’s 2023 Ned Kelly Award for best debut crime fiction. Wake was also shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards Debut Novel Award. Her second novel\, Ripper\, went straight to Number One on the Australian Fiction Bestseller list and was shortlisted for both the Sydney Crime Writers Festival’s 2024 Danger Awards and the 2024 Ned Kelly Awards for Best Crime Fiction. Vanish is Shelley’s third book in the Lane Holland series and can be enjoyed as a standalone novel.. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley will be hosted by Paula Gleeson \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula writes mysteries and thrillers for all ages\, usually with multiple twists and complicated females at the helm. She is an award-winning filmmaker\, screenwriting finalist\, and nominated non-fiction writer. She lives just outside of Melbourne\, Australia and is often found in her pj’s\, drinking tea (wine)\, and watching horror movies snuggled between her doggo and a big cheese pizza. Her debut thriller\, Original Twin\, is out now with her second thriller\, Boney Creek\, out 3 June 2025. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula Gleeson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/god-of-carnage-24-july/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/God-of-Carnage-BMI-Square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260725T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260725T160000 DTSTAMP:20260331T034233Z CREATED:20260223T053557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034233Z UID:70819-1784988000-1784995200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:God of Carnage\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Shelley Burr \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanish \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley Burr. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Some Stay. Some Leave. Some Disappear... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Author\, Shelley Burr | Photo: Yen Eriksen Media\n \n \n \n People go to the isolated Karpathy farm looking for a new life… and are never seen again. A chilling thriller from the award-winning and bestselling author of Australian noir\, Shelley Burr. Lane Holland’s crime-solving career ended the day he went to prison. With his parole hearing approaching\, he faces the grim reality that an ex-con can never work as a private eye. Yet one unsolved case continues to haunt him: the disappearance of Matilda Carver two decades ago. Never one to follow the rules\, Lane finds a lead – a mysterious farm community led by the enigmatic Samuel Karpathy. His farm attracts lost souls. People who want a more meaningful life. People who are hiding from their pasts. People with nowhere else to go. But those who go to the farm seem to vanish without a trace. Is it a commune? Is it a cult? Is it something even more dangerous? Lane goes undercover at the farm to find its dark secret – but could he too find himself intoxicated by the prospect of a new life on the land? Inspired by a real-life criminal case\, Vanish is a nail-biting novel of suspense by the Number One-selling author of Wake and Ripper. Praise for Shelley Burr’s sensational novels: ‘Compulsive\, propulsive\, addictive’ New York Times ‘Outstanding . . . A gripping mystery’ The Guardian ‘A yarn that feels so plausible and terrifying\, it stays with you’ The Australian Women’s Weekly ‘Shelley Burr is a bright new talent in Australian crime fiction’ Chris Hammer \n \n \n Vanish | Shelley Burr\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Shelley Burr grew up on Newcastle’s beaches and her grandparents’ property in Glenrowan\, and on the road between the two. When not writing\, Shelley is working to establish a small permaculture farm and is studying sustainable agriculture at the University of New England. Her debut novel\, Wake\, was a Top Five bestseller\, won the prestigious UK Crime Writers’ Association’s Debut Dagger Award in 2019\, the Australian Book Industry’s 2023 Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year and the Australian Crime Writers Association’s 2023 Ned Kelly Award for best debut crime fiction. Wake was also shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards Debut Novel Award. Her second novel\, Ripper\, went straight to Number One on the Australian Fiction Bestseller list and was shortlisted for both the Sydney Crime Writers Festival’s 2024 Danger Awards and the 2024 Ned Kelly Awards for Best Crime Fiction. Vanish is Shelley’s third book in the Lane Holland series and can be enjoyed as a standalone novel.. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley will be hosted by Paula Gleeson \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula writes mysteries and thrillers for all ages\, usually with multiple twists and complicated females at the helm. She is an award-winning filmmaker\, screenwriting finalist\, and nominated non-fiction writer. She lives just outside of Melbourne\, Australia and is often found in her pj’s\, drinking tea (wine)\, and watching horror movies snuggled between her doggo and a big cheese pizza. Her debut thriller\, Original Twin\, is out now with her second thriller\, Boney Creek\, out 3 June 2025. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula Gleeson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/god-of-carnage-25-july/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/God-of-Carnage-BMI-Square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260725T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260725T210000 DTSTAMP:20260331T034212Z CREATED:20260223T053430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T034212Z UID:70817-1785006000-1785013200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:God of Carnage\, A Ballarat National Theatre Production DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Shelley Burr \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanish \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley Burr. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Some Stay. Some Leave. Some Disappear... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Author\, Shelley Burr | Photo: Yen Eriksen Media\n \n \n \n People go to the isolated Karpathy farm looking for a new life… and are never seen again. A chilling thriller from the award-winning and bestselling author of Australian noir\, Shelley Burr. Lane Holland’s crime-solving career ended the day he went to prison. With his parole hearing approaching\, he faces the grim reality that an ex-con can never work as a private eye. Yet one unsolved case continues to haunt him: the disappearance of Matilda Carver two decades ago. Never one to follow the rules\, Lane finds a lead – a mysterious farm community led by the enigmatic Samuel Karpathy. His farm attracts lost souls. People who want a more meaningful life. People who are hiding from their pasts. People with nowhere else to go. But those who go to the farm seem to vanish without a trace. Is it a commune? Is it a cult? Is it something even more dangerous? Lane goes undercover at the farm to find its dark secret – but could he too find himself intoxicated by the prospect of a new life on the land? Inspired by a real-life criminal case\, Vanish is a nail-biting novel of suspense by the Number One-selling author of Wake and Ripper. Praise for Shelley Burr’s sensational novels: ‘Compulsive\, propulsive\, addictive’ New York Times ‘Outstanding . . . A gripping mystery’ The Guardian ‘A yarn that feels so plausible and terrifying\, it stays with you’ The Australian Women’s Weekly ‘Shelley Burr is a bright new talent in Australian crime fiction’ Chris Hammer \n \n \n Vanish | Shelley Burr\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Shelley Burr grew up on Newcastle’s beaches and her grandparents’ property in Glenrowan\, and on the road between the two. When not writing\, Shelley is working to establish a small permaculture farm and is studying sustainable agriculture at the University of New England. Her debut novel\, Wake\, was a Top Five bestseller\, won the prestigious UK Crime Writers’ Association’s Debut Dagger Award in 2019\, the Australian Book Industry’s 2023 Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year and the Australian Crime Writers Association’s 2023 Ned Kelly Award for best debut crime fiction. Wake was also shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards Debut Novel Award. Her second novel\, Ripper\, went straight to Number One on the Australian Fiction Bestseller list and was shortlisted for both the Sydney Crime Writers Festival’s 2024 Danger Awards and the 2024 Ned Kelly Awards for Best Crime Fiction. Vanish is Shelley’s third book in the Lane Holland series and can be enjoyed as a standalone novel.. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley will be hosted by Paula Gleeson \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula writes mysteries and thrillers for all ages\, usually with multiple twists and complicated females at the helm. She is an award-winning filmmaker\, screenwriting finalist\, and nominated non-fiction writer. She lives just outside of Melbourne\, Australia and is often found in her pj’s\, drinking tea (wine)\, and watching horror movies snuggled between her doggo and a big cheese pizza. Her debut thriller\, Original Twin\, is out now with her second thriller\, Boney Creek\, out 3 June 2025. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula Gleeson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/god-of-carnage-25-july-2/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Ballarat National Theatre,Theatre Production ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/God-of-Carnage-BMI-Square.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Ballarat National Theatre":MAILTO:contact@bnt.org.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260728T140000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260728T150000 DTSTAMP:20260722T052535Z CREATED:20250527T054132Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T052535Z UID:65238-1785247200-1785250800@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Day Tours of the Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Shelley Burr \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanish \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley Burr. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Some Stay. Some Leave. Some Disappear... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Author\, Shelley Burr | Photo: Yen Eriksen Media\n \n \n \n People go to the isolated Karpathy farm looking for a new life… and are never seen again. A chilling thriller from the award-winning and bestselling author of Australian noir\, Shelley Burr. Lane Holland’s crime-solving career ended the day he went to prison. With his parole hearing approaching\, he faces the grim reality that an ex-con can never work as a private eye. Yet one unsolved case continues to haunt him: the disappearance of Matilda Carver two decades ago. Never one to follow the rules\, Lane finds a lead – a mysterious farm community led by the enigmatic Samuel Karpathy. His farm attracts lost souls. People who want a more meaningful life. People who are hiding from their pasts. People with nowhere else to go. But those who go to the farm seem to vanish without a trace. Is it a commune? Is it a cult? Is it something even more dangerous? Lane goes undercover at the farm to find its dark secret – but could he too find himself intoxicated by the prospect of a new life on the land? Inspired by a real-life criminal case\, Vanish is a nail-biting novel of suspense by the Number One-selling author of Wake and Ripper. Praise for Shelley Burr’s sensational novels: ‘Compulsive\, propulsive\, addictive’ New York Times ‘Outstanding . . . A gripping mystery’ The Guardian ‘A yarn that feels so plausible and terrifying\, it stays with you’ The Australian Women’s Weekly ‘Shelley Burr is a bright new talent in Australian crime fiction’ Chris Hammer \n \n \n Vanish | Shelley Burr\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Shelley Burr grew up on Newcastle’s beaches and her grandparents’ property in Glenrowan\, and on the road between the two. When not writing\, Shelley is working to establish a small permaculture farm and is studying sustainable agriculture at the University of New England. Her debut novel\, Wake\, was a Top Five bestseller\, won the prestigious UK Crime Writers’ Association’s Debut Dagger Award in 2019\, the Australian Book Industry’s 2023 Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year and the Australian Crime Writers Association’s 2023 Ned Kelly Award for best debut crime fiction. Wake was also shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards Debut Novel Award. Her second novel\, Ripper\, went straight to Number One on the Australian Fiction Bestseller list and was shortlisted for both the Sydney Crime Writers Festival’s 2024 Danger Awards and the 2024 Ned Kelly Awards for Best Crime Fiction. Vanish is Shelley’s third book in the Lane Holland series and can be enjoyed as a standalone novel.. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley will be hosted by Paula Gleeson \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula writes mysteries and thrillers for all ages\, usually with multiple twists and complicated females at the helm. She is an award-winning filmmaker\, screenwriting finalist\, and nominated non-fiction writer. She lives just outside of Melbourne\, Australia and is often found in her pj’s\, drinking tea (wine)\, and watching horror movies snuggled between her doggo and a big cheese pizza. Her debut thriller\, Original Twin\, is out now with her second thriller\, Boney Creek\, out 3 June 2025. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula Gleeson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/day-tours-ballarat-26/ LOCATION:Library Ground Floor\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/building-tours-sq-promo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260729T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260729T193000 DTSTAMP:20260727T034132Z CREATED:20260416T050939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T034132Z UID:72260-1785348000-1785353400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Phillipa Nefri Clark - Now CANCELLED DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Shelley Burr \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanish \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley Burr. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Some Stay. Some Leave. Some Disappear... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Author\, Shelley Burr | Photo: Yen Eriksen Media\n \n \n \n People go to the isolated Karpathy farm looking for a new life… and are never seen again. A chilling thriller from the award-winning and bestselling author of Australian noir\, Shelley Burr. Lane Holland’s crime-solving career ended the day he went to prison. With his parole hearing approaching\, he faces the grim reality that an ex-con can never work as a private eye. Yet one unsolved case continues to haunt him: the disappearance of Matilda Carver two decades ago. Never one to follow the rules\, Lane finds a lead – a mysterious farm community led by the enigmatic Samuel Karpathy. His farm attracts lost souls. People who want a more meaningful life. People who are hiding from their pasts. People with nowhere else to go. But those who go to the farm seem to vanish without a trace. Is it a commune? Is it a cult? Is it something even more dangerous? Lane goes undercover at the farm to find its dark secret – but could he too find himself intoxicated by the prospect of a new life on the land? Inspired by a real-life criminal case\, Vanish is a nail-biting novel of suspense by the Number One-selling author of Wake and Ripper. Praise for Shelley Burr’s sensational novels: ‘Compulsive\, propulsive\, addictive’ New York Times ‘Outstanding . . . A gripping mystery’ The Guardian ‘A yarn that feels so plausible and terrifying\, it stays with you’ The Australian Women’s Weekly ‘Shelley Burr is a bright new talent in Australian crime fiction’ Chris Hammer \n \n \n Vanish | Shelley Burr\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Shelley Burr grew up on Newcastle’s beaches and her grandparents’ property in Glenrowan\, and on the road between the two. When not writing\, Shelley is working to establish a small permaculture farm and is studying sustainable agriculture at the University of New England. Her debut novel\, Wake\, was a Top Five bestseller\, won the prestigious UK Crime Writers’ Association’s Debut Dagger Award in 2019\, the Australian Book Industry’s 2023 Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year and the Australian Crime Writers Association’s 2023 Ned Kelly Award for best debut crime fiction. Wake was also shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards Debut Novel Award. Her second novel\, Ripper\, went straight to Number One on the Australian Fiction Bestseller list and was shortlisted for both the Sydney Crime Writers Festival’s 2024 Danger Awards and the 2024 Ned Kelly Awards for Best Crime Fiction. Vanish is Shelley’s third book in the Lane Holland series and can be enjoyed as a standalone novel.. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley will be hosted by Paula Gleeson \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula writes mysteries and thrillers for all ages\, usually with multiple twists and complicated females at the helm. She is an award-winning filmmaker\, screenwriting finalist\, and nominated non-fiction writer. She lives just outside of Melbourne\, Australia and is often found in her pj’s\, drinking tea (wine)\, and watching horror movies snuggled between her doggo and a big cheese pizza. Her debut thriller\, Original Twin\, is out now with her second thriller\, Boney Creek\, out 3 June 2025. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula Gleeson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/phillipa-nefri-clark/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/sp-promo-talks-v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260801T190000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260801T235000 DTSTAMP:20260613T032955Z CREATED:20260612T030356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260613T032955Z UID:73553-1785610800-1785628200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Anything for a Mate: Charity Ball DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Shelley Burr \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanish \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley Burr. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Some Stay. Some Leave. Some Disappear... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Author\, Shelley Burr | Photo: Yen Eriksen Media\n \n \n \n People go to the isolated Karpathy farm looking for a new life… and are never seen again. A chilling thriller from the award-winning and bestselling author of Australian noir\, Shelley Burr. Lane Holland’s crime-solving career ended the day he went to prison. With his parole hearing approaching\, he faces the grim reality that an ex-con can never work as a private eye. Yet one unsolved case continues to haunt him: the disappearance of Matilda Carver two decades ago. Never one to follow the rules\, Lane finds a lead – a mysterious farm community led by the enigmatic Samuel Karpathy. His farm attracts lost souls. People who want a more meaningful life. People who are hiding from their pasts. People with nowhere else to go. But those who go to the farm seem to vanish without a trace. Is it a commune? Is it a cult? Is it something even more dangerous? Lane goes undercover at the farm to find its dark secret – but could he too find himself intoxicated by the prospect of a new life on the land? Inspired by a real-life criminal case\, Vanish is a nail-biting novel of suspense by the Number One-selling author of Wake and Ripper. Praise for Shelley Burr’s sensational novels: ‘Compulsive\, propulsive\, addictive’ New York Times ‘Outstanding . . . A gripping mystery’ The Guardian ‘A yarn that feels so plausible and terrifying\, it stays with you’ The Australian Women’s Weekly ‘Shelley Burr is a bright new talent in Australian crime fiction’ Chris Hammer \n \n \n Vanish | Shelley Burr\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Shelley Burr grew up on Newcastle’s beaches and her grandparents’ property in Glenrowan\, and on the road between the two. When not writing\, Shelley is working to establish a small permaculture farm and is studying sustainable agriculture at the University of New England. Her debut novel\, Wake\, was a Top Five bestseller\, won the prestigious UK Crime Writers’ Association’s Debut Dagger Award in 2019\, the Australian Book Industry’s 2023 Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year and the Australian Crime Writers Association’s 2023 Ned Kelly Award for best debut crime fiction. Wake was also shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards Debut Novel Award. Her second novel\, Ripper\, went straight to Number One on the Australian Fiction Bestseller list and was shortlisted for both the Sydney Crime Writers Festival’s 2024 Danger Awards and the 2024 Ned Kelly Awards for Best Crime Fiction. Vanish is Shelley’s third book in the Lane Holland series and can be enjoyed as a standalone novel.. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley will be hosted by Paula Gleeson \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula writes mysteries and thrillers for all ages\, usually with multiple twists and complicated females at the helm. She is an award-winning filmmaker\, screenwriting finalist\, and nominated non-fiction writer. She lives just outside of Melbourne\, Australia and is often found in her pj’s\, drinking tea (wine)\, and watching horror movies snuggled between her doggo and a big cheese pizza. Her debut thriller\, Original Twin\, is out now with her second thriller\, Boney Creek\, out 3 June 2025. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula Gleeson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/anything-for-a-mate-charity-ball/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:external event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/promo.webp END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260803T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260803T193000 DTSTAMP:20260727T034219Z CREATED:20260520T044923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T034219Z UID:73049-1785780000-1785785400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Margaret Hickey now CANCELLED DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Shelley Burr \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanish \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley Burr. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Some Stay. Some Leave. Some Disappear... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Author\, Shelley Burr | Photo: Yen Eriksen Media\n \n \n \n People go to the isolated Karpathy farm looking for a new life… and are never seen again. A chilling thriller from the award-winning and bestselling author of Australian noir\, Shelley Burr. Lane Holland’s crime-solving career ended the day he went to prison. With his parole hearing approaching\, he faces the grim reality that an ex-con can never work as a private eye. Yet one unsolved case continues to haunt him: the disappearance of Matilda Carver two decades ago. Never one to follow the rules\, Lane finds a lead – a mysterious farm community led by the enigmatic Samuel Karpathy. His farm attracts lost souls. People who want a more meaningful life. People who are hiding from their pasts. People with nowhere else to go. But those who go to the farm seem to vanish without a trace. Is it a commune? Is it a cult? Is it something even more dangerous? Lane goes undercover at the farm to find its dark secret – but could he too find himself intoxicated by the prospect of a new life on the land? Inspired by a real-life criminal case\, Vanish is a nail-biting novel of suspense by the Number One-selling author of Wake and Ripper. Praise for Shelley Burr’s sensational novels: ‘Compulsive\, propulsive\, addictive’ New York Times ‘Outstanding . . . A gripping mystery’ The Guardian ‘A yarn that feels so plausible and terrifying\, it stays with you’ The Australian Women’s Weekly ‘Shelley Burr is a bright new talent in Australian crime fiction’ Chris Hammer \n \n \n Vanish | Shelley Burr\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Shelley Burr grew up on Newcastle’s beaches and her grandparents’ property in Glenrowan\, and on the road between the two. When not writing\, Shelley is working to establish a small permaculture farm and is studying sustainable agriculture at the University of New England. Her debut novel\, Wake\, was a Top Five bestseller\, won the prestigious UK Crime Writers’ Association’s Debut Dagger Award in 2019\, the Australian Book Industry’s 2023 Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year and the Australian Crime Writers Association’s 2023 Ned Kelly Award for best debut crime fiction. Wake was also shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards Debut Novel Award. Her second novel\, Ripper\, went straight to Number One on the Australian Fiction Bestseller list and was shortlisted for both the Sydney Crime Writers Festival’s 2024 Danger Awards and the 2024 Ned Kelly Awards for Best Crime Fiction. Vanish is Shelley’s third book in the Lane Holland series and can be enjoyed as a standalone novel.. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley will be hosted by Paula Gleeson \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula writes mysteries and thrillers for all ages\, usually with multiple twists and complicated females at the helm. She is an award-winning filmmaker\, screenwriting finalist\, and nominated non-fiction writer. She lives just outside of Melbourne\, Australia and is often found in her pj’s\, drinking tea (wine)\, and watching horror movies snuggled between her doggo and a big cheese pizza. Her debut thriller\, Original Twin\, is out now with her second thriller\, Boney Creek\, out 3 June 2025. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula Gleeson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/in-conversation-with-margaret-hickety/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/sp-promo-talks-margaret-hickey.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260807T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260807T190000 DTSTAMP:20260713T070357Z CREATED:20260615T050825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T070357Z UID:73589-1786125600-1786129200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:150 Years of Botanical Communication DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Shelley Burr \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanish \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley Burr. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Some Stay. Some Leave. Some Disappear... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Author\, Shelley Burr | Photo: Yen Eriksen Media\n \n \n \n People go to the isolated Karpathy farm looking for a new life… and are never seen again. A chilling thriller from the award-winning and bestselling author of Australian noir\, Shelley Burr. Lane Holland’s crime-solving career ended the day he went to prison. With his parole hearing approaching\, he faces the grim reality that an ex-con can never work as a private eye. Yet one unsolved case continues to haunt him: the disappearance of Matilda Carver two decades ago. Never one to follow the rules\, Lane finds a lead – a mysterious farm community led by the enigmatic Samuel Karpathy. His farm attracts lost souls. People who want a more meaningful life. People who are hiding from their pasts. People with nowhere else to go. But those who go to the farm seem to vanish without a trace. Is it a commune? Is it a cult? Is it something even more dangerous? Lane goes undercover at the farm to find its dark secret – but could he too find himself intoxicated by the prospect of a new life on the land? Inspired by a real-life criminal case\, Vanish is a nail-biting novel of suspense by the Number One-selling author of Wake and Ripper. Praise for Shelley Burr’s sensational novels: ‘Compulsive\, propulsive\, addictive’ New York Times ‘Outstanding . . . A gripping mystery’ The Guardian ‘A yarn that feels so plausible and terrifying\, it stays with you’ The Australian Women’s Weekly ‘Shelley Burr is a bright new talent in Australian crime fiction’ Chris Hammer \n \n \n Vanish | Shelley Burr\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Shelley Burr grew up on Newcastle’s beaches and her grandparents’ property in Glenrowan\, and on the road between the two. When not writing\, Shelley is working to establish a small permaculture farm and is studying sustainable agriculture at the University of New England. Her debut novel\, Wake\, was a Top Five bestseller\, won the prestigious UK Crime Writers’ Association’s Debut Dagger Award in 2019\, the Australian Book Industry’s 2023 Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year and the Australian Crime Writers Association’s 2023 Ned Kelly Award for best debut crime fiction. Wake was also shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards Debut Novel Award. Her second novel\, Ripper\, went straight to Number One on the Australian Fiction Bestseller list and was shortlisted for both the Sydney Crime Writers Festival’s 2024 Danger Awards and the 2024 Ned Kelly Awards for Best Crime Fiction. Vanish is Shelley’s third book in the Lane Holland series and can be enjoyed as a standalone novel.. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley will be hosted by Paula Gleeson \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula writes mysteries and thrillers for all ages\, usually with multiple twists and complicated females at the helm. She is an award-winning filmmaker\, screenwriting finalist\, and nominated non-fiction writer. She lives just outside of Melbourne\, Australia and is often found in her pj’s\, drinking tea (wine)\, and watching horror movies snuggled between her doggo and a big cheese pizza. Her debut thriller\, Original Twin\, is out now with her second thriller\, Boney Creek\, out 3 June 2025. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula Gleeson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/150-years-of-botanical-communication/ LOCATION:Lending Library\, Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, Victoria\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Biodiversity Week,Talk,The Collection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/sq-promo-events-arresting.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260807T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260807T204000 DTSTAMP:20260714T022707Z CREATED:20251205T035734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T022707Z UID:69366-1786131000-1786135200@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Blake Pavey: A Bit Scared DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Shelley Burr \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanish \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley Burr. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Some Stay. Some Leave. Some Disappear... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Author\, Shelley Burr | Photo: Yen Eriksen Media\n \n \n \n People go to the isolated Karpathy farm looking for a new life… and are never seen again. A chilling thriller from the award-winning and bestselling author of Australian noir\, Shelley Burr. Lane Holland’s crime-solving career ended the day he went to prison. With his parole hearing approaching\, he faces the grim reality that an ex-con can never work as a private eye. Yet one unsolved case continues to haunt him: the disappearance of Matilda Carver two decades ago. Never one to follow the rules\, Lane finds a lead – a mysterious farm community led by the enigmatic Samuel Karpathy. His farm attracts lost souls. People who want a more meaningful life. People who are hiding from their pasts. People with nowhere else to go. But those who go to the farm seem to vanish without a trace. Is it a commune? Is it a cult? Is it something even more dangerous? Lane goes undercover at the farm to find its dark secret – but could he too find himself intoxicated by the prospect of a new life on the land? Inspired by a real-life criminal case\, Vanish is a nail-biting novel of suspense by the Number One-selling author of Wake and Ripper. Praise for Shelley Burr’s sensational novels: ‘Compulsive\, propulsive\, addictive’ New York Times ‘Outstanding . . . A gripping mystery’ The Guardian ‘A yarn that feels so plausible and terrifying\, it stays with you’ The Australian Women’s Weekly ‘Shelley Burr is a bright new talent in Australian crime fiction’ Chris Hammer \n \n \n Vanish | Shelley Burr\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Shelley Burr grew up on Newcastle’s beaches and her grandparents’ property in Glenrowan\, and on the road between the two. When not writing\, Shelley is working to establish a small permaculture farm and is studying sustainable agriculture at the University of New England. Her debut novel\, Wake\, was a Top Five bestseller\, won the prestigious UK Crime Writers’ Association’s Debut Dagger Award in 2019\, the Australian Book Industry’s 2023 Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year and the Australian Crime Writers Association’s 2023 Ned Kelly Award for best debut crime fiction. Wake was also shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards Debut Novel Award. Her second novel\, Ripper\, went straight to Number One on the Australian Fiction Bestseller list and was shortlisted for both the Sydney Crime Writers Festival’s 2024 Danger Awards and the 2024 Ned Kelly Awards for Best Crime Fiction. Vanish is Shelley’s third book in the Lane Holland series and can be enjoyed as a standalone novel.. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley will be hosted by Paula Gleeson \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula writes mysteries and thrillers for all ages\, usually with multiple twists and complicated females at the helm. She is an award-winning filmmaker\, screenwriting finalist\, and nominated non-fiction writer. She lives just outside of Melbourne\, Australia and is often found in her pj’s\, drinking tea (wine)\, and watching horror movies snuggled between her doggo and a big cheese pizza. Her debut thriller\, Original Twin\, is out now with her second thriller\, Boney Creek\, out 3 June 2025. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula Gleeson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/blake-pavey-a-bit-scared/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/sq-promo-blake-pavey.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="KEG Touring":MAILTO:Contact@kegtouring.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260809T123000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260809T153000 DTSTAMP:20260714T061239Z CREATED:20260622T050152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T061239Z UID:73794-1786278600-1786289400@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:Lawrence Mooney and Friends DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Shelley Burr \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanish \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley Burr. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Some Stay. Some Leave. Some Disappear... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Author\, Shelley Burr | Photo: Yen Eriksen Media\n \n \n \n People go to the isolated Karpathy farm looking for a new life… and are never seen again. A chilling thriller from the award-winning and bestselling author of Australian noir\, Shelley Burr. Lane Holland’s crime-solving career ended the day he went to prison. With his parole hearing approaching\, he faces the grim reality that an ex-con can never work as a private eye. Yet one unsolved case continues to haunt him: the disappearance of Matilda Carver two decades ago. Never one to follow the rules\, Lane finds a lead – a mysterious farm community led by the enigmatic Samuel Karpathy. His farm attracts lost souls. People who want a more meaningful life. People who are hiding from their pasts. People with nowhere else to go. But those who go to the farm seem to vanish without a trace. Is it a commune? Is it a cult? Is it something even more dangerous? Lane goes undercover at the farm to find its dark secret – but could he too find himself intoxicated by the prospect of a new life on the land? Inspired by a real-life criminal case\, Vanish is a nail-biting novel of suspense by the Number One-selling author of Wake and Ripper. Praise for Shelley Burr’s sensational novels: ‘Compulsive\, propulsive\, addictive’ New York Times ‘Outstanding . . . A gripping mystery’ The Guardian ‘A yarn that feels so plausible and terrifying\, it stays with you’ The Australian Women’s Weekly ‘Shelley Burr is a bright new talent in Australian crime fiction’ Chris Hammer \n \n \n Vanish | Shelley Burr\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Shelley Burr grew up on Newcastle’s beaches and her grandparents’ property in Glenrowan\, and on the road between the two. When not writing\, Shelley is working to establish a small permaculture farm and is studying sustainable agriculture at the University of New England. Her debut novel\, Wake\, was a Top Five bestseller\, won the prestigious UK Crime Writers’ Association’s Debut Dagger Award in 2019\, the Australian Book Industry’s 2023 Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year and the Australian Crime Writers Association’s 2023 Ned Kelly Award for best debut crime fiction. Wake was also shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards Debut Novel Award. Her second novel\, Ripper\, went straight to Number One on the Australian Fiction Bestseller list and was shortlisted for both the Sydney Crime Writers Festival’s 2024 Danger Awards and the 2024 Ned Kelly Awards for Best Crime Fiction. Vanish is Shelley’s third book in the Lane Holland series and can be enjoyed as a standalone novel.. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley will be hosted by Paula Gleeson \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula writes mysteries and thrillers for all ages\, usually with multiple twists and complicated females at the helm. She is an award-winning filmmaker\, screenwriting finalist\, and nominated non-fiction writer. She lives just outside of Melbourne\, Australia and is often found in her pj’s\, drinking tea (wine)\, and watching horror movies snuggled between her doggo and a big cheese pizza. Her debut thriller\, Original Twin\, is out now with her second thriller\, Boney Creek\, out 3 June 2025. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula Gleeson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/lawrence-mooney/ LOCATION:BMI – Minerva Space\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350 CATEGORIES:Comedy ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/sq-promo-events-lawrence-mooney.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260812T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260812T193000 DTSTAMP:20260707T220301Z CREATED:20260324T234500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T220301Z UID:71535-1786557600-1786563000@ballaratmi.org.au SUMMARY:In Conversation with Sophie Green DESCRIPTION:In Conversation with Shelley Burr \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n April 29\n\n \n\n @ \n\n\n6:00 pm\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n7:30 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n$11.78 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Humffray Room \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Vanish \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley Burr. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Some Stay. Some Leave. Some Disappear... \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Author\, Shelley Burr | Photo: Yen Eriksen Media\n \n \n \n People go to the isolated Karpathy farm looking for a new life… and are never seen again. A chilling thriller from the award-winning and bestselling author of Australian noir\, Shelley Burr. Lane Holland’s crime-solving career ended the day he went to prison. With his parole hearing approaching\, he faces the grim reality that an ex-con can never work as a private eye. Yet one unsolved case continues to haunt him: the disappearance of Matilda Carver two decades ago. Never one to follow the rules\, Lane finds a lead – a mysterious farm community led by the enigmatic Samuel Karpathy. His farm attracts lost souls. People who want a more meaningful life. People who are hiding from their pasts. People with nowhere else to go. But those who go to the farm seem to vanish without a trace. Is it a commune? Is it a cult? Is it something even more dangerous? Lane goes undercover at the farm to find its dark secret – but could he too find himself intoxicated by the prospect of a new life on the land? Inspired by a real-life criminal case\, Vanish is a nail-biting novel of suspense by the Number One-selling author of Wake and Ripper. Praise for Shelley Burr’s sensational novels: ‘Compulsive\, propulsive\, addictive’ New York Times ‘Outstanding . . . A gripping mystery’ The Guardian ‘A yarn that feels so plausible and terrifying\, it stays with you’ The Australian Women’s Weekly ‘Shelley Burr is a bright new talent in Australian crime fiction’ Chris Hammer \n \n \n Vanish | Shelley Burr\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About the author \n \n Shelley Burr grew up on Newcastle’s beaches and her grandparents’ property in Glenrowan\, and on the road between the two. When not writing\, Shelley is working to establish a small permaculture farm and is studying sustainable agriculture at the University of New England. Her debut novel\, Wake\, was a Top Five bestseller\, won the prestigious UK Crime Writers’ Association’s Debut Dagger Award in 2019\, the Australian Book Industry’s 2023 Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year and the Australian Crime Writers Association’s 2023 Ned Kelly Award for best debut crime fiction. Wake was also shortlisted for the Indie Book Awards Debut Novel Award. Her second novel\, Ripper\, went straight to Number One on the Australian Fiction Bestseller list and was shortlisted for both the Sydney Crime Writers Festival’s 2024 Danger Awards and the 2024 Ned Kelly Awards for Best Crime Fiction. Vanish is Shelley’s third book in the Lane Holland series and can be enjoyed as a standalone novel.. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Shelley will be hosted by Paula Gleeson \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula writes mysteries and thrillers for all ages\, usually with multiple twists and complicated females at the helm. She is an award-winning filmmaker\, screenwriting finalist\, and nominated non-fiction writer. She lives just outside of Melbourne\, Australia and is often found in her pj’s\, drinking tea (wine)\, and watching horror movies snuggled between her doggo and a big cheese pizza. Her debut thriller\, Original Twin\, is out now with her second thriller\, Boney Creek\, out 3 June 2025. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Paula Gleeson\, author\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n $11.78 per person includes booking fee & gst\, also includes light refreshment. All proceeds go to the Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute to support the staging of our author events. Book on-line or contact Rosemary at the Libary via email library@ballaratmi.org.au or phone (03) 5331 3042 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Get Tickets\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n More Author Talks\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event takes place on Wadawurrung Country. Ballaarat Mechanics’ Institute acknowledges the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work\, learn and create. Always Was\, Always Will Be\, Aboriginal Land. URL:https://ballaratmi.org.au/event/sophie-green/ LOCATION:BMI – Humffray Room\, 117-119 Sturt Street\, Ballarat Central\, VIC\, 3350\, Australia CATEGORIES:Author Talk,Library ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ballaratmi.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/sp-promo-talks-sophie-green.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR