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‘Lonely mouth is a Japanese expression. It means, you feel like you want to eat something, but you don’t know what it is…Maybe there is no right thing. Maybe you don’t need anything at

Join us for an evening of captivating emotional honesty with Kumi Taguchi in conversation with Julia Baird. Growing up, Kumi Taguchi thought her father was merely distant: reserved, obsessively frugal and – after her

Join us for an insightful and life-affirming evening focussed on finding purpose, meaning and fulfilment with, host of the internationally successful podcast A Life of Greatness. Have you ever felt like you’re hurtling through

Join us on an intimate journey through love, art, history and loss with Christabel Blackman. Daughter of one of Australia’s finest artists, Christabel explores the life of her parents through a moving collection of

  “A personal memoir, a piece of historical detective work and a gripping courtroom drama unite in 38 Londres Street” Renowned author and lawyer Philippe Sands joins us from the UK, discussing a shocking

Meet Betty: storyteller, feminist, eternally curious and phenomenally old. On the eve of her hundredth birthday party, Betty tells us her story. Join us to celebrate renowned screenwriter Debra Oswald’s new novel One Hundred

The Magic Pen: Unlock Your Imagination!Did you know your pen holds the power to bring entire worlds to life? ✨ Grab your magical pen and embark on an unforgettable writing journey! In this adventure-packed

NEXT ISSUE OF QUARTERLY ESSAY QE97 – 17 March 2025 JESS HILL Losing It – Can we stop violence against women and children? What went wrong? Australian governments promised to end violence against women

  Make the most of your next European holiday by polishing up your French language skills!  Join us for a delicious, interesting and lively immersion in French language, food and culture with Sandrine Iratchet

In February we will also collaborate with the Bob Brown Foundation to host four screenings of Takayna — the Heart of Lutruwita, an inspiring and hopeful film about the battle to defend Australia’s largest rainforest. Join

The Chairman’s Lounge, The Inside Story of How Qantas Sold Us Out ‘Fearless resolve, razor-sharp intellect and remarkable writing,’ says Hedley Thomas, author of The Teacher’s Pet. ‘Aston’s rapier wit is both incisive and

Join us to discuss a rich, layered and thrilling novel of love, war and friendship with Cath McKinnon, in conversation with Sarah Turnbull. DECEMBER 1944. In New Guinea, a young Australian nurse chances upon

Join us for a tale of 52 swims in and around Sydney. From Palm Beach to Cronulla, Mount Druitt to Bondi, Chris Baker swims at iconic beaches, municipal pools, harbour baths, tidal rock pools,

Kids, come on an adventure with everyone’s favourite gardener Costa Georgiadis. Put on your nature goggles and open your eyes to the magical world of Flowers. Together we will discover amazing things in this

Bookoccino will host a two day workshop for budding young clowns this coming January!   Thursday 16th and Friday 17th January From 11am to 2pm Cost: $80 Suitable for kids between 8 and 14,

Friday Night Spoken Word Performance Ever been to a poetry slam? Well, this is the Bookoccino take. We are shaking up another Friday night this summer with an interactive in-store performance, encouraging diverse voices

Join us to celebrate this lush, illustrated book for lovers of fashion and interior design by bestselling photographer and author Robyn Lea. Set foot in the private spaces of twenty of the world’s top

Join us for an unforgettable event with Gina Chick, the inaugural Alone Australia winner, who tells the story of her extraordinary, indomitable life in one of the most powerful and moving memoirs you will

Thurs 19-Dec: Avalon Village late night shopping with live music, carols, face painting, ice cream van and a visit from Santa, 4-9pm

Join us for an inspiring evening of poetry and musical performances by distinguished artists, and encounter new ways of imagining the natural environment. Poets: Judith Bishop (visiting from Melbourne), Martin Langford and Luke Fischer