Rosemary’s Book of the Week
The Marriage Trap Victoria Purman Don’t miss Victoira who will be in conversation with radio presenter Prue Bentley at the BMI on Monday 11 May at 6pm In 1960s Australia, the scent of freedom is in the air… From bestselling Australian author, comes the story of a mother and her two daughters, set in the
Ballarta Writers – write it your way
Stella Day Out, Ballarat 5 November 2025 | As events are confirmed they will be listed HERE.
Newsletter – May 2026
Rosemary’s New Releases and Recommendations | Author Talks – Live Music – Film – LIve Theatre – Twilight Talks – Message from the Chair – Ballarat Heritage Festival
Brian Chapman & Friends, A Trio of Stunning Piano Quartets
New Releases, Recommendations & Author Talks

Rosemary’s Book of the Week
Dickie Larsen’s Pumpkin and other stories Geoff Carr The 2026 Twilight Talks event proudly sponsored by Community Bank Buninyong and Bendigo Bank. Don’t miss Geoff at the BMI on Wednesday 29 April at 5.30pm Spike is a young boy in 1950s Australia, surrounded by sprawling landscapes and a menagerie of animals. Together with his friends
A Message from the Chair | BMI Board of Directors | May 2026
Welcome to another jam packed Newsletter! I hope some of you have been able to attend the first couple of Twilight Talks for the year on April 15 featuring Hedley Thomson and April 22nd with Amethyst May & Gary Snowden as a duo. These events were very well attended, thanks to our speakers for entertaining