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Upcoming author talks
We host regular author talks with well-known and popular authors. Bookings are essential and a small fee may be payable.
Wed 8 May
6.30 PM - 7.30 PM
Idiots, Follies and Misadventures with Mikey Robins
Join comedian and armchair historian Mikey Robins as he tells the astonishing story of human stupidity from his non-fiction, Idiots, Follies and Misadventures.
Manly Library, 1 Market Place Manly
Council Events, Authors Talk
Wed 15 May
6.30 PM - 7.30 PM
Maya's Dance with Helen Signy
Join author Helen Signy and Michelle Barraclough as they discuss Maya’s Dance, a fictional novel inspired by Holocaust survivor Lucie Pollak-Langford.
Warringah Mall Library, Level 2 Westfield /145 Old Pittwater Road Brookvale
Council Events, Authors Talk
Tue 21 May
6.30 PM - 7.30 PM
Sydney Writers' Festival: Deep Water with James Bradley
Join writer and critic James Bradley in conversation with Helen Sullivan as they discuss his environmental non-fiction, Deep Water as part of the Sydney Writers' Festival.
Manly Library, 1 Market Place Manly
Council Events, Authors Talk
Thu 23 May
2.00 PM - 3.00 PM
Local Author: Elizabeth O'Brien
Join local author Elizabeth O'Brien as she discusses her children's book, Grandma Mary's Factory.
Manly Library, 1 Market Place Manly
Children and Families, Council Events, Authors Talk, Seniors
Fri 24 May
4.30 PM - 5.30 PM
Local Author: Spill the Beans
Join local authors from Spill the Beans writing group as they release their new anthology of short stories, Book No 5.
Manly Library, 1 Market Place Manly
Council Events, Authors Talk, Seniors
Tue 28 May
12.00 PM - 1.00 PM
Local Author: Jennie Keogh
Join local author Jennie Keogh as she discusses her book, How to Heal From Toxic Relationships.
Manly Library, 1 Market Place Manly
Council Events, Authors Talk, Seniors
Mon 3 Jun
10.30 AM - 11.30 AM
Local Author: Nettie Lodge
Join local author Nettie Lodge as she discusses her children's books, Tell Tails and The World's Greatest Tackle.
Mona Vale Library, 1 Park Street Mona Vale
Children and Families, Council Events, Authors Talk, Seniors
Tue 4 Jun
2.00 PM - 3.00 PM
The Radio Hour with Victoria Purman
Join author Victoria Purman for an afternoon tea as she discusses her historical fiction, The Radio Hour.
Warringah Mall Library, Shop 650/145 Old Pittwater Road Brookvale
Council Events, Authors Talk
Tue 4 Jun
6.30 PM - 7.30 PM
Safe Haven with Shankari Chandran
Join Miles Franklin award-winning author of Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens, Shankari Chandran, as she discusses her newest fiction, Safe Haven.
Warringah Mall Library, Level 2 Westfield /145 Old Pittwater Road Brookvale
Council Events, Authors Talk
Fri 7 Jun
6.00 PM - 7.00 PM
Ask Jules with Jules Robinson
Join beloved TV personality and entrepreneur Jules Robinson in conversation with Alison Daddo as they discuss her new release, Ask Jules.
Manly Library, 1 Market Place Manly
Council Events, Authors Talk
Fri 14 Jun
1.00 PM - 2.00 PM
Local Author: Tony Howells
Join local author Tony Howells as he discusses his book, Killing Their Cousins.
Manly Library, 1 Market Place Manly
Council Events, Authors Talk, Seniors
Fri 21 Jun
2.00 PM - 3.00 PM
A Woman of Courage with Tania Blanchard
Join author Tania Blanchard for an afternoon tea as she discusses her historical novel, A Woman of Courage.
Mona Vale Creative Space Gallery, above Mona Vale Library, 1 Park Street Mona Vale
Council Events, Authors Talk
Thu 27 Jun
6.30 PM - 7.30 PM
The Work with Bri Lee
Join multi-award-winning author Bri Lee in conversation with Amy Dale as they discuss her debut fiction, The Work.
Manly Library, 1 Market Place Manly
Council Events, Authors Talk
Local author program
Are you a local author or illustrator on the Northern Beaches? Have you recently self-published?
Our Local Author Program aims to support and promote our diverse local talent by providing an opportunity for independent or self-published authors, illustrators, and speakers to connect with their community and suggest their title for inclusion in our library collections.