Reading Events in Sydney

Join author Ian Burnet as he discusses his new book, 'The Wallace Line - Where Australia Collides With Asia.' Explore the biogeographical boundary between Asia and Australasia, marked by the Lombok Strait. Discover the unique fauna on each side, from Asian elephants to Australian marsupials.

Join the Maritime Museum’s Director Daryl Karp AM for pre-lunch drinks and canapes followed by a three-course meal by award-winning caterers Sydney Restaurant Group. Grantlee Kieza will be talking about his book on Australian pioneers and nation builders.

Find love in a book shop at Unwritten x Berkelouw Books: The First Chapter. Join 30+ singles for meaningful connections in a cozy evening at Berkelouw, Paddington. Enjoy good conversations, a beautiful setting, and a shared love for books. Includes a book swap and a bespoke Unwritten match.

Celebrate the winners of the 2025 Woollahra Digital Literary Award with Woollahra Libraries. Meet the judges and winners of the Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry, and Digital Innovation categories. Enjoy live music, complementary drinks, and nibbles. Register to attend this special evening.

Celebrate the talent of young Inner West writers at a live reading session in the Chrissie Cotter Gallery. Hear incredible works from this year's Young Creatives Awards winners and grab a free copy of the 2025 Young Writers Anthology. Families, friends, teachers and principals are all invited!

Enjoy a cosy art themed Storytime surrounded by the Young Creative artworks at the Chrissie Cotter Gallery. Perfect for little listeners with a big imagination and their art-loving adults! For ages 3-5.

Enjoy a special art-themed Storytime surrounded by the Young Creative artworks at the Chrissie Cotter Gallery. Perfect for little listeners with big imaginations and their art-loving adults! Dive into great reads filled with colors, dreams, giggles, and songs.

Explore the captivating story of the United States, from revolution to civil rights, Hollywood, and the Gilded Age, with Don Watson at Stanton Library.

Celebrate the 100th issue of the Quarterly Essay with an award-winning columnist as he considers the Albanese government. Kelly gives a definitive account of Albanese's political style and shows what lies behind it. In this subtle essay, Kelly explores whether Labor is still up for the good fight.

From a celebrated journalist comes a new memoir reflecting on her time as Chair of the ABC and years of advocacy. Ita Buttrose shares insights on leadership and motherhood with wit and compassion. Organized in partnership with Constant Reader Bookshop.

Join our Constantly Reading Book Club to chat about our book of the month with other kids! Let's have a little party to send off this great year of reading and chatting together!