events archive

Following is a list of selected past events (this has not been updated in some time). To see upcoming events, click here.

November 2019
Fauna Window at the National Library of Australia, Canberra

August 2019
Chief Minister's Reading Challenge school visit, Canberra

August 2019
CBCA Book of the Year Event, National Library, Canberra

August 2019
Story Box Library book readings, Canberra

August 2019
Story Time Australian Children's Literature Exhibition opening event, Canberra

June 2020
CBCA Conference 2019, Canberra

April 2019
This is Home Launch at the National Library of Australia, Canberra

April 2019
Hip Hip Hooray Birthday Party Launch at Harry Hartog, ANU, Canberra

January 2019
Mamie Reading at Nutcote, Sydney, on Scotty Day

December 2018
Mamie Window Reveal and Book Reading, Harry Hartog Bookstore, Canberra

November 2018
Mamie Book Launch, Carrick Hill Estate, Adelaide

May 2018
Marvellous Maps event at the State Library of New South Wales, Sydney

January 2018
Australia: Illustrated Map window at Dymocks Canberra Centre

Saturday 26 November 2017
Australia: Illustrated Map launch

Sunday 30 September 2017
Merry Everything! Book launch

Saturday 2 September 2017
The Reading Hour at Woden Library

Friday 12 May 2017
An Evening with May Gibbs wrap-up

Friday 16 June 2017
Chief Minister's Reading Challenge School Visit

Saturday 12 February 2017
This is Banjo Paterson Book Launch

Saturday 26 August 2016
Book Week 2016 Highlights

Sunday 21 August 2016
Seeing Stories Finale Event, NCACL, Canberra

Monday 1 August 2016
CBCA ACT Branch Christmas Book Appeal Launch, Canberra

Tuesday 10 May 2016
Chief Minister's Reading Challenge School Visit, Canberra

Saturday 5 March 2016
Smile Cry Launch Party Wrap-Up

Friday 11 December 2015
SCBWI ACT Christmas Drinks

Sunday 11 October 2015
National Library Family Day + Book Launch for Australian Kids Through the Years

Tuesday 7 July 2015
Book Reading at Lellow Kids, Canberra

Wednesday 3 to Friday 5 June 2015
Asian Festival of Children's Content, Singapore

Wednesday 3 June 2015
Peas in a Pod Book Launch, Singapore

Sunday 19 April 2015
This is Captain Cook Book Launch, Canberra

March 2015
This is Captain Cook Virtual Launch

Monday 9 March 2015
52-Week Illustration Challenge Exhibition Opening Night, Perth

Tuesday 16 December 2014
An Aussie Year Wins! ACT Writing and Publishing Awards, Canberra

Sunday 7 September
Tottie and Dot Blog Blast

Sunday 7 September 2014
Tottie and Dot Blog Book Launch Party

Saturday 12 July - Wednesday 16 July 2014
ASA Workshop and SCBWI Conference, Sydney

Wednesday 21 May 2014
National Simultaneous Story Time, Erindale Library, Canberra

Friday 16, Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 May 2014
CBCA National Conference, Canberra

Tuesday 25 February 2014
Real Canberra Book Awards - Riley and the Jumpy Roo a Winner

Tuesday 11 February 2014
SCWBI ACT Chapter First Meeting

Tuesday 12 November 2013
Goulburn Library Visit

Friday 22 November 2013
Writers Unleashed Festival, Sydney

Sunday 3 November 2013
Meet the NLA Author Event at National Library, Canberra

Saturday 2 November 2013
Meet the Author Event at Electric Shadows, Canberra

Saturday 26 October 2013
An Aussie Year Book Launch, Canberra

Saturday 19 October 2013
An Aussie Year Book Launch, Brisbane

Thursday 10 October 2013
Book Signing at Brindabella Business Park Market, Canberra

Saturday 5 October 2013
Eco Warriors Book Launch, National Arboretum, Canberra

1 - 3 October 2013
Caroline Chisholm Blog Tour

Sunday 15 September 2013
Riley and the Jumpy Kangaroo Book Launch, Floriade, Canberra

19 - 26 August 2013
Book Week, Canberra

Monday 19 August 2013
The Reading Hour event at Civic Library, Canberra

Wednesday 7 August 2013
CBCA South Coast-Illawara Literary Lunch, Wollongong

29 July to 1 August
A Very Jumpy Tour--virtual book launch tour for Riley and the Jumpy Kangaroo

Thursday 20 June 2013
In Conversation with YA Author Rebecca James, Canberra

Wednesday 22 May 2013
National Simultaneous Storytime at Dickson Library, Canberra

Tuesday 9 April 2013
CBCA Book of the Year Announcement, Civic Library, Canberra

Wednesday 5 December 2012
Canberra's Longest Bookmark, Civic Library, Canberra

Saturday 17 November 2012
Boundless Festival Wrap-Up with Andy Griffiths, National Library of Australia, Canberra

Friday 16 November 2012
COOL Awards Announcement with Andy Griffiths, Gungahlin Library, Canberra

Monday 12 November 2012
National Year of Reading Legacy Event, National Library of Australia, Canberra

Tuesday 16 October 2012
In Conversation with Graeme Base, Paperchain, Canberra

Saturday 27 October 2012
Mem Fox and Judy Horacek at Gungahlin Library, Canberra

Wednesday 10 October 2012
Boundless Festival of Australian Children's Literature:
Bob Graham Exhibition, Civic Library, Canberra

Wednesday 3 October
Boundless Festival of Australian Children's Literature:
Gabrielle Lord Opening Address, ACTWC, Canberra

Saturday 22 September 2012
Canberra Readers' Festival, The Playhouse, Canberra

Thursday 20 September 2012
Brindabella Book Fair, Canberra

Friday 14 - Sunday 16 September 2012
Griffith Readers' Festival, Griffith, New South Wales

Thursday 6 September 2012
Brindabella Market, Canberra

Monday 20 - Friday 24 August 2012
Book Week/Literacy + Numeracy Week in Canberra

Friday 17 August 2012
CBCA Book of the Year Announcement, National Library, Canberra

Tuesday 19 June 2012
CBCA South Coast Illawara Literary Lunch, Wollongong

Monday 18 June 2012
Pleasant Heights Public School Australian Story Presentations, Wollongong

Friday 15 June 2012
Author Talk - Beijing Tai Tai, Parramatta Civic Library, Sydney

Friday 15 June 2012
Book Reading at The Children's Bookshop, Beecroft, Sydney

Friday 25 May 2012
Canberra Kids Love 2 Read at Tuggeranong Library

Wednesday 23 May 2012
National Simultaneous Story Time at the National Library of Australia

Friday 11 May 2012
CPTLA Conference, Canberra

Saturday 28 April 2012
Australian Story Event, Three Four Knock on the Door, Melbourne

Friday 27 April 2012
School Visit, Yarra Valley Grammar, Melbourne

Wednesday 18 April 2012
Beijing Tai Tai Book Launch, National Library of Australia, Canberra

Monday 9 April to Sunday 15 April 2012
Beijing Tai Tai Virtual Book Tour

Tuesday 27 March 2012
Beijing Tai Tai Reading at Avid Reader, Brisbane

Tuesday 27 March 2012
Australian Story Presentation at Milton SS, Brisbane

Monday 26 March 2012
Australian Story Presentation at Genesis Christian College, Brisbane

Monday 26 March 2012
Australian Story Presentation at Our Lady of the Rosary PS, Brisbane

Sunday 25 March 2012
Australian Story Event at Black Cat Books, Brisbane

Saturday 24 March 2012
Australian Story Event at Maroochydore Library, Sunshine Coast

Friday 16 March 2012
Australian Story Presentation at St Monica's, Canberra

Sunday 4 March 2012
Australian Story Book Launch Party, Canberra

Thursday 16 February 2012
NYR12 Community Launch at Dickson Library, Canberra

Tuesday 14 February 2012
National Launch for the National Year of Reading, NLA, Canberra

Thursday 8 December 2011
Brindabella Market Day

Saturday 22 October 2011
Riley and the Grumpy Wombat reading at Three Four Knock on the Door, Port Melbourne

Friday 21 October 2011
Riley and the Grumpy Wombat reading at Readings, Carlton

Thursday 22 October 2011
Yarra Valley Literary Day

Thursday 21 September 2011
Book Signing at Floriade

Sunday 18 September 2011
Riley and the Grumpy Wombat Book Launch, Canberra

Thursday 8 September 2011
Grumpy Wombat Blog Tour Wrap Up

Monday 5 September 2011
Book Reading at Our Place, Canberra

Monday 5 September 2011
Book Week Reading at Gilmore PS, Canberra

Tuesday 30 August 2011
Book Week Reading at Torrens PS, Canberra

Friday 26 August 2011
Book Week Reading at Amaroo PS, Canberra

Thursday 25 August 2011
Book Week Reading at Arawang PS, Canberra

Wednesday 24 August 2011
Book Week Reading at Gungahlin Library, Canberra

Wednesday 24 August 2011
Book Week Reading at Holy Spirit/Gold Creek PS, Canberra

Wednesday 24 August 2011
Book Week Reading at Mother Teresa PS, Canberra

Tuesday 23 August 2011
Book Week Reading at St Monica's PS, Canberra

Monday 22 August 2011
Book Week Reading at Red Hill PS, Canberra

Thursday 18 August 2011
Book Week Reading at St Vincent's Canberra

Thursday 16 June 2011
Author Talk at Civic Library, Canberra

Saturday 11 June 2011
Photographer, Handmade Market, Canberra

Friday 10 June 2011
Photographer, Handmade Small Business Summit and Expo, Canberra

Wednesday 25 May 2011
National Simultaneous Story Time at Civic Library, Canberra

Saturday 21 Mary 2011
Gungahlin Library Community Day, Canberra

Thursday 19 May 2011
Presentation at the CPTLA Conference, Canberra

Thursday 14 April 2011
Book Reading and Presentation at Weetangera Primary, Canberra

Wednesday 13 April 2011
Book Reading for Live in Canberra

Monday 14 March 2011
Reading at Mulyan Public School, Cowra

Monday 14 March 2011
Reading at Cowra Public School, Cowra

Monday 14 March 2011
Reading at Carinya Childcare Centre, Cowra

Sunday 13 March 2011
Guest Speaker, Beautiful Strength IWD Event, Cowra

Friday 14 January 2011
Reading and Presentation at Civic Library

Friday 14 January 2011
Story Writing Workshop at Kingston Library

Thursday 13 January 2011
Reading at Gungahlin School Holiday Programme

Sunday 12 December 2010
handmade living Book Signing at Paperchain

Sunday 12 December 2010
handmade living High Tea at Dalton's Bookstore

Saturday 11 December 2010
handmade living Book Stall at the Canberra Centre

Friday 10 December 2010
handmade living Book Launch Party at Shop Handmade

Sunday 5 December 2010
Riley and the Curious Koala Book Reading and Signing at Dymocks, Tuggeranong

Saturday 4 December 2010
handmade living Book Launch at Handmade Market

Sunday 28 November 2010
Riley and the Curious Koala Book Reading and Signing at Paperchain, Canberra

Tuesday 23 November 2010
Book Reading of Riley and the Curious Koala at St Monica's PS, Canberra

Monday 15 November to Sunday 21 November 2010
Riley and the Curious Koala Book Launch Blog Tour

Sunday 21 November 2010
Launch of Riley and the Curious Koala at Dalton's Bookstore, Canberra

25 September 2010
Riley Book Readings at MOCCA Fair, Canberra

13 September 2010
Local Author Display at Civic Library, Canberra

11 September 2010
Book Signing at Handmade Market in Bloom, Canberra

August 2010
Visiting Author, Book Week in the ACT

16 April 2010
Opening of Shop Handmade to the Public

15 April 2010
VIP Opening of Shop Handmade

8 April 2010
Amazing Australians Talk at Good Shepherd Primary School, Canberra

4 April 2010
Book Reading at MissChief Maker's Easter Event, Canberra

28 March 2010
Book Signing at Handmade Market, Canberra

24 March 2010
Reading and Signing with Kieron Pratt at St Monica's, Canberra

14 March 2010
Book Readings at Government House Open Day, Canberra

9 March 2010
CBCA Clayton's Awards Night, Canberra

28 February 2010
Book Signing at Matilda's Market, Canberra

7 January 2010
Reading at Forrest Vacation Care, Canberra

17 December 2009
Book Reading at Carols by Candlelight, Rodney's Nursery, Canberra

14 December 2009
Reading of Riley and the Dancing Lion at Brindabella Baby, Canberra

12 December 2009
Book Signing at MOCCA Fair

6 December 2009
Riley and the Dancing Lion Book Launch, Dalton's, Canberra

20/21 November 2009
Riley Triumphs at Handmade Upmarket, Canberra

4 November 2009
Writer in Residence Book Launch at Caroline Chisholm School
 
16 October 2009
Judging of the Brilliant Writer's Competition at Miles Franklin School

September-November
Inaugural Writer in Residence Programme at Caroline Chisholm School

3 September 2009
Reading of Riley and the Sleeping Dragon at Jerrabomberra Public, Canberra

27 August 2009
ACT Book Week Children's Seminar, Canberra

24-28 August 2009
Featured Author at schools across the ACT for Book Week, the Children's Book Council of Australia

21 August 2009
Featured Author at Private Book Club, Canberra

20 August 2009
Before School Reading Visit at Jerrabomberra Public, Canberra

10 August 2009
Book Club Visit at Red Hill Primary, Canberra

28 July 2009
Talk for the International Women's Club, Canberra

27 June 2009
High Tea and Book Reading at Rodney's Nursery, Canberra
 
20 June 2009
Book Reading and Signing at Baby & Kids Market, Canberra

29 May 2009
Reading of Riley and the Sleeping Dragon at MOCCA, Canberra

28 May 2009
Radio Interview for ArtSound FM 90.3/92.7, Canberra

23 May 2009
The Australian Launch of Riley and the Sleeping Dragon, Canberra

23 May 2009
Book Signing at Handmade Winter Market, Canberra
 
21 May 2009
Reading of Riley and the Sleeping Dragon at Mawson Primary School, Canberra
 
8 May 2009
Reading of Riley and the Sleeping Dragon at Giralang Primary School, Canberra
 
6 May 2009
Reading of Riley and the Sleeping Dragon at Brindabella Baby, Canberra
 
4 May 2009
Self-Publishing Talk for Daisy and Dandelion, Canberra
 
2 May 2009
Book Signing at MOCCA Fundraising Market, Canberra
 
30 April 2009
Queanbeyan Library Book Buzz Club Reading, Queanbeyan

29 April 2009
Reading of Riley and the Sleeping Dragon at North Ainslie Primary School, Canberra

22 April 2009
Beijing Tai Tai Australian Book Launch - Dalton's Books, Canberra

5 April 2009
Book Signing at Matilda's Baby and Kids Market, Canberra

19 March 2009
Reading of Riley and the Sleeping Dragon at Caroline Chisholm Junior Campus, Canberra

10 March 2009
Reading of Riley and the Sleeping Dragon at St Monica's Primary School, Canberra

19 January 2009
Reading of Riley and the Sleeping Dragon at Children's House Montessori Kindergarten, Beijing

17 January 2009
Reading and Signing at The BookMark's Inaugural Literary Day, Beijing

15 January 2009
Reading of Riley and the Sleeping Dragon at WAB, Beijing

14 January 2009
Reading of Riley and the Sleeping Dragon at 3e Kindergarten, Beijing

13 January 2009
Yin Yang Reading and Discussion of Beijing Tai Tai, Beijing

11 January 2009
Beijing Tai Tai China Book Launch - The Bookworm, Beijing

10 January 2009
Beijing Tai Tai China Book Launch - Tai Tai Kitchen, Beijing

3 January 2009
Riley and the Sleeping Dragon Book Signing at Chaterhouse Booktrader, Beijing

30 November 2008
Riley and the Sleeping Dragon Reading at Garden Books, Beijing

23 November 2008
Riley and the Sleeping Dragon China Book Launch - The Bookworm, Beijing

22 November 2008
Riley and the Sleeping Dragon China Book Launch - The BookMark, Beijing

14 November 2008
Advance Reading of Riley and the Sleeping Dragon at the Australian Embassy, Beijing

14 November 2008
Book Week at the British School of Beijing

13 November 2008
Advance Reading of Riley and the Sleeping Dragon - BSB Sanlitun Campus, Beijing

12 November 2008
Advance Reading of Riley and the Sleeping Dragon - BSB Shunyi Campus, Beijing