15 September 11 am; journalist and author Thornton McCamish will lead Michael Cannon and Bob Flippen in a conversation about the new edition of a selection of the best works by the 19th-century … [Read more...]
Old SF and fantasy books and magazines
15 September 6pm: all comers are welcome to here Bruce Gillespie talk on Australian science fiction at the next Book SPEAKER: Bruce Gillespie will speak on his involvement with Australian science … [Read more...]
Railway hotel histories – hear about it
Monday 29/2 - VOL 1 OF RAILWAY HOTEL HISTORY BOOK LAUNCH. Interested in railway hotels? Here is the opportunity to hear from the author, Roderick Smith. where: Drill Hall, 239 A'Beckett Street, … [Read more...]
Talk about the changes in books and bookselling – Nick Dawes
TALK ABOUT BOOK SELLING THURSDAY 27 NOVEMBER. You are invited to attend the next meeting of the Book Collectors Society at 6.00 pm. Thursday 27th November 2014. The speaker is Nick Dawes. He will be … [Read more...]
Collecting Nautical Australia
THERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR PETER WILLIAMS TALK ABOUT COLLECTING AT THE HAWTHORN LIBRARY THIS FRIDAY 30 MAY, 6 pm. Peter is well known for his detailed knowledge about all things nautical. He is … [Read more...]