Recent Events

Bookoccino Panel Event: The US Elections – QUESTIONS

Date Booked  Do You Have A Question That You Would Like To Ask The Panel? 29-Aug-24 How do the States represented in the Electoral College achieve voter equity for all of those who will
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Element Ensemble perform for the Creative Open festival

22 Jul 2024 Recent Events
We are delighted to present a special treat for our creative community this July, with a cosy and free performance by Peta Morris and Noah Bloom from Element Ensemble. An improvised and immersive audiovisual
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BOOK LAUNCH: ABC Disability

24 Jun 2024 Recent Events
BOOK LAUNCH – A huge welcome to Sarah Rose, launching her beautiful book ABC Disability with cupcakes, sparkling wine and fun for the kids from 3pm Sunday 30 June. Come down, support his gorgeous
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The Forbidden Journal of Rufus Rumble [7-11 year olds]

We are super excited to welcome Avalon local and debut author Nick Long for an afternoon of storytelling fun and waffles. The Forbidden Journal of Rufus Rumble is a funny space adventure for 7-11
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[SOLD OUT] David Sanger and Jane Perlez discuss New Cold Wars

New Cold Wars: David Sanger in conversation with Jane Perlez Pulitzer Prize winning White House and National Security correspondent for The New York Times, David Sanger, is coming to Bookoccino to talk about his new book, New
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[SOLD OUT] Paul Ham and Richard Fidler discuss The Soul

Paul Ham is a celebrated historian of conflict and the ideas that people are willing to live and die for. Born in Australia and living now in Paris, he is the author of 12 books
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Harrower and Hazzard: The Letters

‘Vital, compelling, terrifying, revelatory — and a literary pleasure in its own right.’ — Anna Funder Join us to discuss ‘Hazzard and Harrower: The Letters’ – an extraordinary collection of writing from two of
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Thunderhead: Miranda Darling in conversation with Jo Yeldham

Miranda Darling joins us, in conversation with Bookoccino’s Jo Yeldham, to discuss Thunderhead, her black comedy about one woman’s struggle to be free. On the outside, Winona is a seemingly unremarkable young mother: unobtrusive,
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Book signing with Jennifer Croft

MEET JENNIFER CROFT SATURDAY 25 MAY Versatile author, critic, translator. Recipient of the Man Booker International Prize for her translation from Polish of Olga Tokarczuk novel Flights. Founder of The Buenos Aires Review. The
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Mother’s Day Lunch with Annabelle Hickson

ABOUT Join us for a gorgeous lunch party, celebrating Motherhood, creativity and our beautiful country with Galah magazine founder Annabelle Hickson. Meet her contributing cast of flower-growers, artists, photographers and farmers from regional Australia
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[SOLD OUT] The Art of Longevity with Rod Perez

ABOUT Join us for an exclusive book signing with Rod Perez, author of The Art of Longevity and the founder of Holistic Pro Health. Rod is a Sports Scientist, CHEK Practitioner and all round
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[SOLD OUT] Modern Heritage

15 Apr 2024 Recent Events
Join us at the beautiful heritage home Hy Brasil for an afternoon discussion on interwar architecture and conservation. Our guest is Professor Cameron Bruhn, CEO of The Australian Institute of Architects, former Dean and Head
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French Lessons

15 Apr 2024 Recent Events
ABOUT A voyage to the heart of France, to learn language and culture in a fun, immersive and delicious style. Enrolment is limited to 16 people. We meet at Bookoccino, from 5.30 – 8.00pm,
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An evening with David Brooks

04 Mar 2024 Recent Events
The Other Side of Daylight: An evening with David Brooks Join us for an evening of poetry and conversation with renowned Australian poet David Brooks. David is the author of five collections of poetry
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“Peinao – A Greek Feast for All” lunch event with twins Helena and Vikki Moursellas

Discover the joy that comes from gathering around a table filled with delicious, soulful dishes made with love. Raised in their Yiayia’s kitchen, identical twins Helena and Vikki Moursellas are passionate lovers of Greek
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Avalon 2107
Australia

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