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

May

Darcy Green “After The Siren” in Conversation with Emma Mugglestone
25 May, Sandringham Library
Free, Bookings required

June

Wordfest 2026
2 – 25 June, various events in Clayton & Wheelers Hill.
Free, boookings required

Ali Lowe – “The Second Wife” with Kate Horan – “On the Edge”
10 June, Beaumaris Library
Free, bookings required

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

Romance On The Vines
29 August, The Vines on Avon, Maffra
Tickets on sale now

The Time After Now by Anne Freeman book launch
29 August, New Guernica, Collingwood
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.