Tuesday 2 August
Sue Howard introduces, Leaning Towards Pisa: An Italian Love Story, which describes her experience of deciding on impulse to quit her job for good and strike out afresh. It is a big decision. There are family, children and a relationship to consider, but the lure of the great unknown proves too strong. Time: 12:30pm-1:15pm Aug 02 Cost: Free Venue: Willoughby Civic Centre, 409 Victoria Av, Chatswood Bookings: Willoughby City Council www.willoughby.nsw.gov 02 9777 7900
Gary Nash speaks about his autobiography The Tarasov Saga: From Russia, through China to Australia, which was chosen by the Australian Bookseller and Publisher magazine as one of the top non-fiction books of 2002. Time: 6:30pm-8:00pm Aug 02 Cost: $7/$5 members & conc. Venue: NSW Writers' Centre, Rozelle Hospital Grounds, Rozelle Bookings: Soirees Litteraires, NSW Writers Centre (02) 9518 4615
Monday 8 August
Literary Lunch: Allison DuBois Allison DuBois is a medium and profiler who has helped solve numerous crimes and is the inspiration behind the television series "Medium". She talks about her life experiences and her latest book Don't Kiss Them Goodbye. Time: 12:30pm-2:15pm Aug 08 Cost: $68 incl. lunch Venue: Sofitel Wentworth Hotel,
Elizabeth St, Sydney Bookings: Dymocks & Sydney Morning Herald www.dymocks.com.au 02 9449 4366
Australian author Robert Drewe won international acclaim for his book The Shark Net. He introduces his new book Grace. Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm Aug 08 Cost: Free Venue: Stanton Library, 239 Miller Street, North Sydney Enquiries: Stanton Library
www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au 02 9936 8400
Tuesday 9 August
Robert Drewe talks to Bulletin Editor, Kathy Bail, about his new novel Grace - part
action thriller, part road movie - based on the experiences of a young women who flees her inner-city life for the remote wilderness. Time: 6:30pm Aug 09 Cost: $9/$6 members Venue: Gleebooks, 49 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe Bookings: Gleebooks www.gleebooks.com.au/events/ 02 9660 2333
Wednesday 10 August
Hsu-Ming Teo talks about her novel Behind the Moon, based on the experiences of three friends who come together for an explosive dinner which exposes the frailty and strengths of their relationships. Time: 6:00pm Aug 10 Cost: $9/$6 members Venue: Gleebooks, 49 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe Bookings: Gleebooks www.gleebooks.com.au/events/ 02 9660 2333
Thursday 11 August
Actor William McInnes, Blue Heelers & Sea Change discusses his new book A Man's Got to Have a Hobby. He writes with humour, affection and warmth about growing up in the 60's and 70's and the characters who contributed to his experiences. Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm Aug 11 Cost: Free Venue: Lvl 3 Ashfield Civic Ctre, Ashfield Library, 260 Liverpool Rd, Ashfield Bookings: Ashfield Library www.siwvl.nsw.gov.au 02 9716 1810
Human rights lawyer, author and broadcaster Geoffrey Robertson QC talks about his latest book The Tyrannicide Brief, based on the story of the man who sent Charles I to the scaffold. Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm Aug 11 Cost: Free Venue: Hutley Hall, North Sydney Council, 200 Miller Street, North Sydney Enquiries: Stanton Library
www.northsydney.nsw.gov.au 02 9936 8400
Sunday 14 August
Sydney PEN members have recently returned from China, Slovenia, Czech Republic and Krygystan. Join them as they report back on their travels. Time: 4:00pm Aug 14 Cost: By donation Venue: Gleebooks, 49 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe Bookings: Gleebooks
www.gleebooks.com.au/events/ 02 9514 2738
