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Forthcoming events - 2021
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Ross Garnaut: Reset: Restoring Australia after the Pandemic Recession
Renowned economist Ross Garnaut discusses how the COVID-19 crisis offers Australia the opportunity to reset its economy and build a successful future – and why the old approaches will not work. Garnaut develops the idea of a renewable superpower, calls for a basic income and explores what the ‘decoupling’ of China and America will mean for Australia, offering new, practical ideas for restoration. This event will be capped at 100 people, enabling a rigorous and interesting QnA session to be included as part of the event.
This event is a part of the 2021 Sustainable Living Festival Programme
Date: 20/2/2021
Venue: Village Roadshow Theatrette (SLV) 179 La Trobe Street, Melbourne 3000
Time: 11am – 12 pm. Plus Signing
Tickets are $20 and can be purchased here: https://www.trybooking.com/BNWMD
Books at the Brewery
A series of literary events held in partnership with the Shedshaker Brewing Company.
Join us for a beer, wine or cider (or two) and pizza while listening to some of Australia's finest writers for both adults and children.
The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman
Little Miss Sunshine meets Wonder meets A Man Called Ove in this stunning debut novel that will touch your heart. "What do you get when you cross a painfully awkward son, lofty comedic ambition and a dead best friend? Norman." Join us for the usual pizza, beer, wine and book talk as Lou Ryan chats to Julietta Henderson about her debut novel, The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman
WHEN: Tuesday 19th January 2021 at 6:00 PM to 8 00pm
WHERE: The Taproom 9 Walker Street, Castlemaine , Victoria 3450
It is essential that you purchase tickets so that we have your details as part of our COVID Safe Plan.
Please book your tickets here: https://www.trybooking.com/BNWLU
I'll Be Gone
I'll Be Gone, the book, tells the story of a song that captured the imagination of a generation of young Australians and reveals the musical and personal journey of Michael Rudd - a national treasure.
Music biographer, Craig Horne, will chat with Mike Rudd about his story and they will later be joined by Jeff Burstin for a music set that will include songs from Spectrum , Murtcepts and Ariel.
We hope you can join us for what promises to be a great night’s entertainment!
WHEN: Thursday 28 January 2021 at 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
WHERE: The Taproom, 9 Walker Street, Castlemaine , Victoria 3450
It is essential that you purchase tickets so that we have your details as part of our COVID Safe Plan.
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The Last Convict
A moving and insightful novel about the life and times of Samuel Speed, believed to be the last of the transported convicts to die in Australia, and a vivid recreation of life in Australia’s penal era by the bestselling author of Soldier Boy.
Anthony Hill is a multi-award-winning, bestselling author.
His novel Soldier Boy, about Australia's youngest known Anzac, was winner of the 2002 NSW Premier's Literary Award for Books for Young Adults. His most recent children's book, Captain Cook's Apprentice, won the 2009 NSW Premier's Young People's History Prize. It follows Soldier Boy, Young Digger and Animal Heroes as further testimony to his remarkable ability to extensively research historical material and, from wide-ranging sources, piece together a moving and exciting story.
He is also the author of two novellas, the beautiful Shadow Dog,and the award-winning The Burnt Stick, illustrated by Mark Sofilas, as well as the picture book, Lucy's Cat and the Rainbow Birds, illustrated by Jane Tanner.
WHEN: Wednesday 17 February 2021 at 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
WHERE: The Taproom, 9 Walker Street, Castlemaine , Victoria 3450
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