When   Sunday,
19 October - 12 pm – 4 pm
Where   Floating Goose Studios Inc., 271 Morphett Street, Adelaide

The Apparitionist comprises new collage works by Roy Ananda and continues the artist’s ongoing examination of the weird and the eerie. As with much of Ananda’s recent work, the aesthetics and atmospheres of the amorphous field of hauntology permeate the exhibition.

This exhibition will run until Sunday 19 October. More information here.

When   Tuesday,
21 October - 6 pm – 7.30 pm AWST
Where   Geraldton Regional Library, 37 Marine Terrace, Geraldton, WA

Join ABC Radio's Glenn Barndon in conversation with Barry Nicholls, author of Playing to Win: Australia and the 1972 Ashes.

Register for this free event here.

When   Sunday,
26 October - 9 am – 5 pm
Where   Riddoch Arts and Cultural Centre, 1 Bay Road, Mt Gambier

JamFactory’s ICON series celebrates the achievements of South Australia’s most influential visual artists working in craft-based media. Julie Blyfield is a jeweller and metalsmith whose ever-evolving practice is inspired by her research into botanical specimens, historical silver collections and the rich diversity of the Australian landscape.

JamFactory ICON Julie Blyfield: Chasing a Passion is inspired by Blyfield’s experiences of the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest in far-north Queensland. In developing work for this exhibition, Blyfield has drawn on the marine collections of the South Australian Museum as well as resources she collected during her visit.

This exhibition will run until Sunday 26 October. More information here. Julie Blyfield: Chasing a Passion is on tour with JamFactory until 2027. Find upcoming exhibition dates here.

When   Sunday,
26 October - 3 pm – 4.30 pm
Where   Wakefield Press, 16 Rose Street, Mile End

Join us at Wakefield Press HQ for the launch by the Hon Dr Susan Close, Deputy Premier, of On the Wrong Side of the Road by Roger Zubrinich.

All welcome, but RSVPs are essential to rogerz@internode.on.net

When   Friday,
03 October - 3 pm – 4 pm BST
Where   McNellie Tent, corner South Main Street and Harbour Road, Wigtown, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Two opinionated Scottish poets, Ali Whitelock and Magi Gibson, riff entertainingly on the state of modern poetry, poke fun at its pieties, say what they love and what they'd love to change if they ruled the poetry world. Spoiler alert: they don't always agree – and that's the fun part!

Tickets are £7.50, and can be purchased here.

When   Saturday,
04 October - 9 am – 5 pm
Where   JamFactory at Seppeltsfield, 730 Seppeltsfield Road, Seppeltsfield

JamFactory’s ICON series celebrates the achievements of South Australia’s most influential visual artists working in craft-based media. Aunty Ellen Trevorrow is a proud Ngarrindjeri woman and a prolific, internationally acclaimed weaver with over 40 years of weaving experience. Weaving Through Time is a celebration of Aunty Ellen’s unwavering dedication to culture, community and innovation in contemporary Ngarrindjeri weaving.

This exhibition will run from Saturday 4 October to Sunday 7 December. More information here. Weaving Through Time is on tour with JamFactory until 2027. Find upcoming exhibition dates here.

When   Tuesday,
07 October - 6.30 pm – 9 pm
Where   Osmond Terrace Function Centre, Norwood Hotel, 97 The Parade, Norwood

Join us at the October IAF literary dinner as award-winning author Lyn Dickens discusses her debut novel, Salt Upon the Water, with journalist and writer Samela Harris.

Tickets are $40 for members, and $45 for non-members. Purchase your tickets here.

When   Wednesday,
08 October - 1 pm – 4 pm
Where   Mitcham Memorial Library, 154 Belair Road, Hawthorn

Join acclaimed South Australian poet Jude Aquilina for an engaging and practical poetry workshop that welcomes writers of every skill level. Whether you're just dipping your toes into verse or looking to refine your poetic voice, Jude’s warm, engaging style and wealth of experience will guide you through an afternoon of crafting vivid, memorable poetry.

Tickets are $20, and can be purchased here.

When   Thursday,
09 October - 10 am to 4 pm
Where   Hotel Renmark, Murray Avenue, Renmark

Join the History Council of South Australia in Renmark for a day of panels, discussions, and a keynote lecture exploring the Riverland’s histories and connections to broader state and national stories.

Registrations are essential for this free event, and can be made here.

When   Thursday,
09 October - 5.30 pm – 8 pm AEST
Where   Craft + Design Canberra, North Building, 180 London Circuit, Canberra, ACT

Join us at Craft + Design Canberra for the launch of two new exhibitions: Beautiful Tensions and Structured Connections. The event will feature artist talks by exhibition contributors.

Register for this free event here.

When   Thursday,
09 October - 9 am – 5 pm
Where   Craft + Design Canberra, North Building, 180 London Circuit, Canberra, ACT

In celebration of Gray Street Workshop’s 40th anniversary, JamFactory presents Beautiful Tensions, a major touring exhibition honouring the momentous legacy and talent of the workshop by showcasing new work by the four current partners: Jess Dare, Lisa Furno, Sue Lorraine and Catherine Truman.

This exhibition will run until Sunday 26 October. More information here. Julie Blyfield: Chasing a Passion is on tour with JamFactory until 2027. Find upcoming exhibition dates here.

When   Wednesday,
12 November - 6 pm – 7.30 AEST
Where   Readings Hawthorn, 687 Glenferrie Road, Hawthorn, VIC

Join YA crime authors Kate Emery (A Murder is Going Down, Allen & Unwin), Amy Doak (Eleanor Jones series) and Troy Hunter (Gus Green series) as they discuss Kate's latest book, as well as their own crime novels.

Register for this free event here.

When   Thursday,
13 November - 12 pm – 1.30 pm
Where   Hetzel Lecture Theatre, Institute Building, Corner North Terrace and Kintore Avenue, Adelaide

Join us for the launch of Roger Irvine's Goyder's Line in Kodachrome: Colin Avery and the origins of colour photography in Australia, 1941–1944.

Register for this free event here.

When   Saturday,
15 November - 10.30 am – 3 pm
Where   Tiwu Kumangka (Blackwood Library and Community Centre), 2 Young Street, Blackwood

This workshop, led by writer Jude Aquilina, offers participants the opportunity to craft their own stories in their own words. Whether you're new to writing or looking to refine your skills, you'll explore techniques for turning personal experiences into compelling prose.

Tickets are $20, and can be purchased here.

When   Monday,
17 November - 6.30 pm – 7.30 pm
Where   Domain Theatre,Marion Cultural Centre, 287 Diagonal Road, Oaklands Park

Join historian Susan Arthure as she discusses her research and discoveries about Irishness in Baker's Flat in Kapunda: the Irish way of living, the culture they preserved and the clachan-rundale system of managing land and community.

Register for this free event here.

When   Sunday,
23 November - 9 am – 3 pm
Where   Glasshouse Regional Gallery, 32 Clarence Street, Port Macquarie, NSW

New Exuberance: Contemporary Australian textile design is a major touring exhibition project reflecting on current directions in textile practice through art, design and fashion. Curated by Meryl Ryan in consultation with the JamFactory team, the exhibition presents the work of more than thirty diverse multidisciplinary creatives and includes ten commissioned furniture pieces produced by designers associated with JamFactory.

More information here. This exhibition will run until Sunday 23 November.

When   Thursday,
06 November - 9 am – 5 pm AEST
Where   Canberra Glassworks, 11 Wentworth Avenue, Kingston, ACT

2024 Tom Malone Glass Art Prize winner Gabriella Bisetto has developed a sculptural practice that explores organic and visceral objects. Drawing inspiration from the shapes and structures found within the human body, she considers the connection between the human body and the act of blowing glass.

More information here. This exhibition will run from Thursday 6 November 2025 to Sunday 25 January 2026.

When   Sunday,
09 November - 2 pm – 3 pm
Where   Gilbert Suite, Adelaide Convention Centre, North Terrace, Adelaide

Two writers. Two editors. One messy, magical process. Moderated by Aarti Betigeri and featuring Sashi Perera, Sara Haddad, Kalhari Jayaweera and Lyn Dickens, this will be a conversation about trust, tension and the art of collaboration.

Find more information here.