When   Sunday,
14 June - 2.30 pm – 3.30 pm AEST
Where   Williamstown Town Hall, 104 Ferguson Street, Williamstown, VIC

Curious about writing and getting published? Join YA authors Alison Evans, Vanessa Len and Troy Hunter as they discuss their creative journeys, the path to publication, and writing for teen audiences. Their conversation will be followed by a Q&A session.

Bookings are essential, and can be made here.

When   Tuesday,
16 June - 4 pm – 5 pm AEST
Where   Robert Webster Building, University of New South Wales, Sydney

Southerly is proud to announce the launch of the inaugural Southerly Essay, 'Serve the tea Blak' by K.A. Ren Wyld, an extended reflection on Natalie Harkin's award-winning Apron-Sorrow / Sovereign-Tea. Ren will discuss the important themes of Harkin's work, the history contained within it, and the use of archival research to speak back to the colony and to power through literature with Roanna Gonsalves, editor of Southerly.

More information here.

When   Saturday,
20 June - 9.30 am – 3.30 pm AEST
Where   The Parlour, Miller's Homestead, corner Dorrigo Drive and Melrose Court, Boronia, VIC

Join Agatha Christie expert Scott Wallace Baker, Sherlock Holmes expert Derham Groves, and crime authors Troy Hunter and Ilsa Evans for a day of cosy mystery and mayhem as we mark 50 years since Agatha Christie's death. With a special focus on Christie’s acclaimed The Body in the Library, a duelling detectives session and mysterious happenings in the Homestead, this is an event not to be missed!

Tickets are $40 and can be purchased here.

When   Sunday,
21 June - 9 am – 5 pm
Where   Ararat Gallery TAMA, Western Highway, Ararat, VIC

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 until Sunday 21 June. More information here. Weaving Through Time is on tour with JamFactory until 2027. Find upcoming exhibition dates here.

When   Monday,
22 June - 6.30 pm – 9.30 pm
Where   The Maid Hotel, 1 Magill Road, Stepney

Join the IAF for their June Literary Dinner, featuring guest speaker Dr Lainie Anderson, writer, journalist, current Vice-President of the History Council of SA and a Board Member of the History Trust of SA. Lainie will be discussing Nooks and Crannies: Stories of South Australia, an eclectic collection of essays which celebrate the History Council's 20th anniversary. Experienced and emerging historians cast new light on both well known and previously untold narratives of South Australians.

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

When   Thursday,
25 June - 6.30 pm – 9 pm
Where   The Howling Owl, 10 Vaughn Place, Adelaide

Join us at the June Dog-Eared Readings, a regular literary event that brings a curated selection of writers together for an evening of high-calibre readings and discussion. This month's featured writer is award-winning poet and national treasure Jill Jones, who will be in conversation with Aidan Coleman. The night will also include special guest readings from Ashley Kalagian Blunt and Amelia Walker.

Bookings are essential, and can be made here.

When   Saturday,
27 June - 10 am – 11 am AEST
Where   RACV Resort Torquay, 1 Great Ocean Road, Torquay, VIC

Young Adult fiction has the power to shape readers at a pivotal moment in their lives. In this panel, moderated by Christine Keighrey, YA authors Miranda Luby, Troy Hunter and Karen Connor discuss their novels, the characters and worlds they’ve created, and why they’ve chosen to write for young audiences. With insights into the craft and impact of YA storytelling, this conversation will particularly resonate with aspiring writers looking to explore the genre.

Tickets are $35 and can be purchased here.

When   Friday,
10 July - 9 am – 5 pm
Where   Adelaide Central Gallery, Glenside Cultural Precinct, 7 Mulberry Road, Glenside

Curated by Chiranjika Grasby, ACSA graduate (BVA 2019) and Nexus Arts Gallery Manager, Fragmentary State explores the versatile, illusionistic properties of clay and ceramic processes, drawing together a range of artists whose work emulates a range of natural and industrial materials. Featuring work by Em Frank and Miles Dunne, Honor Freeman, Kerryn Levy and Mark Valenzuela.

This exhibition will run until Friday 10 July. More information here.

When   Thursday,
09 July - Various times
Where   Adelaide Repertory Theatre, 53 Angas Street, Adelaide

Confined to the house for a month, Sheridan Whiteside, played by Peter Goers, drives his hosts mad by viciously insulting them, monopolising their house and staff, running up large phone bills, and receiving many bizarre guests, including paroled convicts, and the eccentric Professor Metz, who brings him a glass-encased cockroach colony.

Tickets start at $32 and can be purchased here.

When   Saturday,
19 September - 11 am – 2 pm
Where   Craft and Design Canbera, 180 London Circuit, Canberra, ACT

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 from Saturday 19 September to Sunday 22 November. More information here. Julie Blyfield: Chasing a Passion is on tour with JamFactory until 2027. Find upcoming exhibition dates here.

When   Sunday,
27 September - 9 am – 5 pm
Where   Art Gallery at Royal Park, 2 Wellington Street, Launceston, TAS

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 27 September. More information here. Beautiful Tensions is on tour with JamFactory until 2027. Find upcoming exhibition dates here.