If you’ve followed my socials, you’ll know I love an author talk. One of the hardest things I found when I moved to Melbourne was finding them all, especially those with romance authors. So to help anyone out who is in the same boat, I’ll keep collating a list.

Come and join me as I explore all the bookish events I can find around Victoria.

Note: Dates & times subject to change, and events do sell out, so make sure you get the latest info from the links provided and BOOK TICKETS!

2026

March 

Love at First Page – In Conversation with Olivia Tolich & Bridie Blake
Saturday 21 March, Bunjil Place Library
Free, bookings required

Clunes Book Town Festival
Saturday 21 – Sunday 22 March, Clunes
Tickets

ARRA – A Romantic Rendezvous (Melbourne event)
Saturday 28 March, Novotel Preston
Options for Panel and/or signing tickets

Book Launch: A Farm in Golden Clouds by Leearna Shaw
Tuesday 31 March, 6pm, Panton Hill Hotel
Free, bookings required

April

Author Talk: Natasha Lester
1 April, Readings Hawthorn
Free, bookings required

Author Talk: Fleur McDonald
16 April, Wheelers Hill Library
Free, bookings required

A Thousand Lives Indie Book Convention
18 April, Town Square Pavillion, Melbourne Showgrounds
Tickets on sale now

Author Talk: Mary-Lou Stephens
22 April, Wheelers Hill Library
Free, bookings required

Sorrento Writers Festival
23 – 26 April, Various locations
Program

Author Talk: Casey Nott
31 April, Readings Hawthorn
Free, bookings required

May

Melbourne Writers Festival
7-10 May, various locations
Program launches 19 March

August

Romance Writers of Australia annual conference

The one non-Melbourne event, but one I always go to every year.
21 – 23 August, Darwin Convention Centre
Tickets on sale now

November 

Sweet Love Book Fair
7 November, Bunjil Place (Narre Warren)
Tickets on sale now

PS – Authors, if you have an event coming up, email me at admin@sharynswanepoel.com so I can add it to my list.

Here’s just a few of the fab Author events I attended in 2023 when I first moved to Melbourne.