Writing 4 - Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute

Stella Day Out Ballarat | Katia Ariel ‘The Swift Dark Tide’ in conversation with Kelly Gardiner

05/11/2025 @ 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm Free Minerva Space Get Tickets Stella Day Out is a free one-day literary festival that celebrates and promotes the outstanding contributions of women and non-binary writers to Australian literature. The Swift Dark Tide by Katia Ariel In conversation Join Katia Ariel for an intimate conversation about her 2024 Stella shortlisted debut The Swift Dark Tide and her second novel Ferryman:…

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Laura J Fitzwilson, Book Launch – The Fool

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23/08/2025 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Heritage Reading Room The FoolLaura J. Fitzwilson After his parents and brother are assassinated, Leo is forced to become king of the smallest country on a continent that looks an awful lot like Australia. He faces a kingdom on the brink of bankruptcy and a mistimed sneeze away from being drawn into a war; a

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In Conversation with Rachael Johns

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06/11/2025 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm $11.78 Humffray Room Get Tickets The Lucky SistersRachael Johns The breakout blockbuster of the year – a deeply moving novel about life, death and the miracles in between, by the award-winning author of The Patterson Girls. The Lucky Sisters…Will their luck run out… What would you do if you thought each day on earth might just be

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In Conversation with Gabriel Bergmoser

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01/09/2025 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm $11.78 Humffray Room Get Tickets High RiseGabriel Bergmoser ‘An expertly executed shot of adrenaline’ – Laura McCluskey’Grabs you by the throat and hurls you striaght into the action – Brutally good fun’ – Michael Trant Bestselling author Gabriel Bergmoser returns with his most electrifying novel yet, High Rise – an adrenaline charged, heart-stopping, action-packed masterpiece that

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In Conversation with Rozzi Bazzani

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01/10/2025 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm $11.78 Humffray Room Get Tickets One NightRozzi Bazzani One Night – Two Bodies – Three Crimes When Detective Sergeant Bec Harpin answers a call for help from her friend, barrister Carolyn Moorhouse, she suddenly finds herself on the wrong side of an investigation that threatens to derail her career. Not only does Bec have to decide how

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In Conversation with Chrissie Bellbrae

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18/09/2025 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm $11.78 Humffray Room Get Tickets The Florentine QuiltChrissie Bellbrae ‘Breath-taking settings, strong female characters, mystery, intrigue and romance … The Florentine Quilt has it all, and will keep you up turning the pages long after your usual bedtime.’ – Pamela Cook, author, writing coach and podcaster. ‘Three women connected in time to a medieval quilt and an ancient

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In Conversation with Paula Gleeson

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25/09/2025 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm $11.78 Humffray Room Get Tickets Boney Creek: A ThrillerPaula Gleeson ‘Smart, twisty…thriller, you won’t want to miss…’ – Sarah Pekkanen, #1 New York Times bestselling author of House of Glass When several small-town locals die under mysterious circumstances, an aspiring journalist is determined to prove the connection between them, only to discover the dangerous secrets they

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In Conversation with Irma Gold | This event has now been CANCELLED due to low ticket sales

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16/07/2025 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm $11.78 Humffray Room Get Tickets Shift Irma Gold ‘Unforgettable’ – Nigel Featherstone. ‘Evocative, propulsive and heartbreaking, Shift is a novel that can change the way you think.’ – Rochelle Siemienowicz, Double Happiness ‘Seductive, superbly atmospheric and beautifully narrated with a painterly, cinemascope feel, Shift will make your heart race.’ – Niq Mhlongo, The City is Mine In the year of

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In Conversation with Matthew Spencer

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09/07/2025 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm $11.78 Humffray Room Get Tickets Broke Road Matthew Spencer A Murder at home – A community on edge – Someone is watching. ‘A tightly plotted, fast moving, beautifully written whodunnit’ – Jane Caro ‘Enthralling, Matthew Spencer nails it’ – Chris Hammer From the bestselling author of Black River. This July sees the release of Broke Road.

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Author Talk | Ella Stone – ‘Breakfast With You’ | Now CANCELLED

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08/07/2025 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm $11.78 TBA Get Tickets Ella Stone Breakfast With You Breakfast WIth You | Ella Stone The plan is simple. Nicole will return to her hometown of Riverbanks for the funeral and provide a eulogy for a father she no longer knows. Afterwards, she will slip back to Sydney where she’ll wear the infamous Diamond Dress to

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