Launches, Events, Meetings

Tuesday, 21 February

Open networking meeting. Aspiring and published welcome. 7pm at SA Writers' Centre. Non-members $5; Members: gold coin donation. First visit: no strings. If you come more than once (and we'd love you to), you need to join SCBWI. Contact: Mandi Graham This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Wednesday, 22 February

Meet and hear Dr. Cate Howell and Dr. Michele Murphy present their book Release Your worries. At 7.30pm, Domain Theatre, Oaklands Park. Free. Bookings essential at Marion Cultural Centre Box Office or call 8375 6855.

Thursday, 23 February

Read your own work for feedback at this meeting. Ongoing meetings 4th Thursday, February-November, 10.15am at the SA Writers' Centre, with a different program each month. Guests welcome ($2 entry) and membership available. For further information contact Ethel Shippen 8260 1240 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Thurs, 23 February

Amelia Walker and Heather Taylor Johnson join Steph Hester on the couch for a double book launch. 7pm for a 7:30 start. Free event.

Saturday, 25 February

Mike Lucas will be launching his fourth collection of children's humorous poetry, Things and Other Stuff, at Shakespeare's Bookshop, Port Noarlunga. The event will take place throughout the day from 10 am. Details at www.mikelucas.com.au

Monday, 27 February

Max Mo, with spoken word by Amelia Walker, Mike Ladd and Jude Aquilina, is performing 7pm at the Wheatsheaf Hotel, Thebarton.

Sunday, 4 March

Mike Ladd's new book Karrawirra Parri: Walking the Torrens from Source to Sea, with photographs by Cathy Brooks and published by Wakefield Press, will be launched by Kerryn Goldsworthy at 5pm.
Writers' Week, East Stage, Pioneer Women’s Memorial Gardens.
Please RSVP by Tuesday 28 February via phone: (08) 8362 8800 or via This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  and include ’RSVP Karrawirra’ in the subject line. All welcome.

Sat 3 - Fri 9 March

Adelaide is hosting a world first, a physical choose your own adventure story around the CBD using QR codes. It's free and you can win prizes! Rather than reading the Choose Your Own Adventure in printed book form, their project will be placing QR codes around Adelaide city that you can scan with your smart phone. The Adventures start from Dymocks (Rundle Mall), and you can do it any time from 3rd-9th of March. Details here.

Wednesday, 7 March

Lolo Houbein's book Outside the Magic Square, published by Wakefield Press, will be launched by Simon Bryant  on Wednesday, 7 March at 5pm, Adelaide Writers' Week, East Stage, Pioneer Women's Memorial Gardens. Please RSVP by February 29 February via phone: (08) 8362 8800 or via This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  and include 'RSVP OTMS' in the subject line.

Wednesday, 7 March

Rosanne Hawke's new novel, The Messenger Bird will be launched by Amy T. Matthews, in the Ira Raymond Room, Barr Smith Library, University of Adelaide on Wednesday 7 March at 6 p.m. Featuring Celtic fiddler, Jeri Foreman.