# Books events in Canberra, Today and Upcoming Books events in Canberra - **Subtitle**: All Books events in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Canberra like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance - **Category**: ## About All Books events in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Canberra like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance ## Events in Canberra - **Event Name**: Lisa Wilkinson: The Titanic Story of Evelyn - **Description**: An epic and untold true story.The Titanic Story of Evelyn reveals the extraordinary life of Evelyn Marsden, a brave Australian nurse and the only Australian-born survivor of the Titanic disaster. Through Evelyn - **Date**: Thu Apr 30 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu Apr 30 2026 at 07:00 pm (+09:30) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canberra/lisa-wilkinson-the-titanic-story-of-evelyn/80003420348891 - **Venue**: National Library of Australia - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4yLmFsbGV2ZW50cy5pbi90aHVtYnMvdGh1bWI2OWQ0NmE4NzE2MzJkLmpwZw.avif - **Event Name**: Rosalie Ham: Look After Your Feet - **Description**: Australia’s beloved author Rosalie Ham, best known for the international bestseller The Dressmaker, comes to Canberra with her signature wit and sharp observations in her latest book, Look After Your Feet.In this d - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri May 01 2026 at 07:00 pm (+10:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canberra/rosalie-ham-look-after-your-feet/80002040465366 - **Venue**: National Library of Australia, Parkes Pl W, Canberra ACT, Australia - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4yLmFsbGV2ZW50cy5pbi90aHVtYnMvdGh1bWI2OWQ0YTgzMmU5MjgzLmpwZw.avif - **Categories**: literary-art, art - **Event Name**: The Princess Bride | Book Club at NFSA - **Description**: Read the book. Watch the film. Join the conversation. Join us at the NFSA in Acton to watch true love, daring deeds and very memorable fencing in The Princess Bride. This screening will be followed by a discussion about the film as an adaptation of Wil - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 24 - **Date**: Sun May 10 2026 at 04:00 am (+10:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canberra/the-princess-bride-|-book-club-at-nfsa/200029978843417 - **Venue**: Mccoy Cct , Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2601 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy9jOWQ1Y2MyNWNiN2U4Yzk3ZTdhMTFhYTdkMjU2ZTQ4MjI1YTA1NjAzM2M5MTljODE0OThjZmU3NDRiNzNlNTE4LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3Ni1kYzFjMTMxMi1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NjkyODUyMw.avif - **Categories**: entertainment, sports, art, literary-art, comedy, trips-adventures - **Event Name**: Author talk: The Titanic Story of Evelyn by Lisa Wilkinson AM - **Description**: Join Canberra Writers Festival and author Lisa Wilkinson AM for a special event focused on her new novel, The Titanic Story of Evelyn. Exhaustively researched and beautifully written, Wilkinson’s first work of historical non-fiction uncovers Evelyn’s rem - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 30 - **Date**: Thu Apr 30 2026 at 08:00 am – Thu Apr 30 2026 at 09:30 am (+10:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canberra/author-talk-the-titanic-story-of-evelyn-by-lisa-wilkinson-am/200029721947940 - **Venue**: Parkes Place, Parkes, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2600 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy81OWMwZDFmODgxZDk3NDEyYjhmNjBmZGFmZDVkNTdiYzhkMjM5Y2IzMWY4OWU1YTliZDNiNjNhZTg3ZWMzYjBlLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDcxOS1kYzJmMmYzMS1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NzE5ODgyNA.avif - **Categories**: art, literary-art, festivals - **Event Name**: Author Talk: Night of the Bookers with David Szalay and Susan Choi - **Description**: Canberra Writers Festival presents authors David Szalay, Susan Choi and Nigel Featherstone for a special night of conversation about their works and their writing lives. Following the global success of two extraordinary literary works, join us for a glit - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 14 - **Date**: Tue May 12 2026 at 08:00 am (+10:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canberra/author-talk-night-of-the-bookers-with-david-szalay-and-susan-choi/200029861490722 - **Venue**: Parkes Place, Parkes, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2600 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy8xOTgzY2I4MzYxMDY1NTJhMmRhM2ZkMWY2ZjBjMDRjYjRmMmJjZWYyNDkxNWY4NzhlODBmOGQ2N2RmYTgxZGQ5LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDcxOS1kYzJlODZhYS1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NzA5Mzc1Nw.avif - **Categories**: art, literary-art, festivals - **Event Name**: Literature Clubhouse: Nausea (ACT) - **Description**: Literature Clubhouse is a 'third-space' for young people in their 20s to share a love of literature. Come along to our latest meet!About this EventWelcome to our latest event happening at King O'Malley's - **Date**: Thu Apr 30 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu Apr 30 2026 at 10:00 pm (+10:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canberra/literature-clubhouse-nausea-act/100001986413113094 - **Venue**: King O'Malley's - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy83NDM2ODVjZGMyNDZiMzkzZTQ5YzEwMDUyMjg2ZTI1NzU4YTFhMTA3ZjZjMDg1ZmVmZTMwYzU0MjdhMjBjMWY5LXJpbWctdzEwMjQtaDczNy1kYzQ3NDI1OC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzUxMjYwNTM.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: art, literary-art - **Event Name**: Strategy Amidst Indifference: Australia’s strategic engagement with the southern Indian Ocean islands 1803-2025 - **Description**: Ashton Robinson’s Strategy Amidst Indifference book seminar is designed to flag the work’s overseas release. It is an opportunity to hear the book’s thesis and question the author about his argument that the southern Indian Ocean is a growing Australian s - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 2 - **Date**: Thu Jun 18 2026 at 04:00 am – Thu Jun 18 2026 at 05:00 am (+10:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canberra/strategy-amidst-indifference-australia’s-strategic-engagement-with-the-southern-indian-ocean-islands/200029927763836 - **Venue**: 130 Garran Rd, Acton ACT 2601, Australia - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy84YzQ4NTBlMzI0NmM2OTFhNTczZWQ5N2ZjNzRmNTU0OWE3MzFhNTQ3NTA2MWRlNmIwOWVhYjUzOTk5ZGUyMzExLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwMC1kYzAwMDAwMC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3Njc1NTA3OA.avif - **Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops, meetups ## Trending Events in Canberra - **Event Name**: City LOVE Scavenger Hunt Date Night For Couples - Canberra Area - **Description**: CITY LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT Date For Couples (Self-Guided) Enjoy your city scavenger hunt with fun digital activities along the way!About this Eventhttps://vimeo.com/947228367CITY LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT FOR COUPLES - **Venue**: **Recommended starting point or another city spot of your choice! 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The Whitlams w - **Venue**: Canberra Theatre Centre, Civic Square/London Cct, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2601 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/ff63ef5272dbae0179ebba42932e6ffff09ef5efa95afb3f33d7d43c6181747f-rimg-w1035-h600-dc312e30-gmir?v=1777094014 - **Event Name**: Louis Tomlinson in Canberra - **Description**: 🎶 Get Ready for Louis Tomlinson Live at Qudos Bank Arena on Thursday, October 22, 2026! 🎶 This is not just a concert—it's a moment you'll talk about for years. Louis Tomlinson is set to light up Qudos Bank Arena wit - **Venue**: Qudos Bank Arena - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/bfced900-3a8d-11f1-bd1f-f1e10f03be6f-rimg-w1200-h675-dcd6f9f0-gmir.webp?v=1776451591 - **Event Name**: SUMMERNATS 39 - **Description**: STREET MACHINE SUMMERNATS 39 EARLY BIRD TICKETS ON SALE NOW! The world's wildest car festival returns to Canberra January 7-10, 2027. A strictly limited batch of Platinum and Season Passes are on sale now. This is the cheapest you’ll ever get into SN39 - **Venue**: Exhibition Park In Canberra, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2602 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/fc23516b5789d6e3b269b27139e9f0aaf45fcf4cfa6fffc79da9df803579d40c-rimg-w1200-h628-dcdcd8d5-gmir?v=1777181256 - **Event Name**: Khalid in Canberra - **Description**: 🎶 Don't Miss this Out! Khalid is Live at Qudos Bank Arena on Friday, November 13, 2026! 🎶 This is your moment. Khalid is hitting Qudos Bank Arena on Friday, November 13, 2026, and with chart-topping - **Venue**: Qudos Bank Arena - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/b7fa7f90-3a83-11f1-8e34-03a3d24e2476-rimg-w1200-h675-dc4a4947-gmir.webp?v=1776447282 - **Event Name**: Guy Sebastian in Canberra - **Description**: 🎤 Experience Guy Sebastian Live at Tiktok Ent Centre on Saturday, May 2, 2026! 🎤 The countdown has begun! Guy Sebastian is taking over Tiktok Ent Centre on Saturday, May 2, 2026, and with hits like - **Venue**: Tiktok Ent Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/c3ee8fa0-3b2b-11f1-bd1f-f1e10f03be6f-rimg-w1200-h675-dcfef0e9-gmir.webp?v=1776519458 - **Event Name**: Jason Derulo in Canberra - **Description**: 🎶 The Ultimate Jason Derulo Experience LIVE at Qudos Bank Arena—This Saturday, September 19, 2026! 🎶 It's that time of the year where everyone wants to have a musical breath! Your favorite, Jason Derulo is hitting Q - **Venue**: Qudos Bank Arena - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/a2dff580-3a7f-11f1-9ae8-319d9eeeb8a5-rimg-w1200-h675-dca6bbc8-gmir.webp?v=1776445529 - **Event Name**: Peking Duk in Canberra - **Description**: 🎶 Don't Miss Peking Duk Live in Canberra on Friday, May 15, 2026! 🎶 Are you ready to experience Peking Duk like never before? With chart-topping hits like High (feat. Nicole Millar), Take Me Over (feat. SAFIA) and Fire - **Venue**: Hordern Pavilion - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/493d6240-3b53-11f1-a7b9-598dddd66895-rimg-w1200-h675-dcf5f3ed-gmir.webp?v=1776536432 - **Event Name**: Jim Jefferies: Son of a Carpenter - Australia 2026 | Canberra: Royal Theatre - **Description**: Australia’s global comedy heavyweight, Jim Jefferies will bring his internationally acclaimed Son of a Carpenter tour home in 2026 for a huge run of dates across the country, hitting arenas and theatres this July and August. --- Presale commences 11am (lo - **Venue**: Royal Canberra Theatre - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/9cdac18c31a8200551fec30b1997f229df76e9a41dd3206cdb20ccada64f3160-rimg-w1200-h628-dc06162c-gmir?v=1777401249 ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top events in Canberra? - **A:** Lisa Wilkinson: The Titanic Story of Evelyn (Thu Apr 30 2026 at 06:00 pm at National Library of Australia), Rosalie Ham: Look After Your Feet (Fri May 01 2026 at 06:00 pm at National Library of Australia, Parkes Pl W, Canberra ACT, Australia), The Princess Bride | Book Club at NFSA (Sun May 10 2026 at 04:00 am at Mccoy Cct , Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2601), Author talk: The Titanic Story of Evelyn by Lisa Wilkinson AM (Thu Apr 30 2026 at 08:00 am at Parkes Place, Parkes, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2600), Author Talk: Night of the Bookers with David Szalay and Susan Choi (Tue May 12 2026 at 08:00 am at Parkes Place, Parkes, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2600). - **Q**: What are the top free events in Canberra? - **A:** Literature Clubhouse: Nausea (ACT) (Thu Apr 30 2026 at 07:00 pm at King O'Malley's). - **Q**: What events are happening in Canberra this weekend May 1–3, 2026? - **A:** Rosalie Ham: Look After Your Feet (Fri May 01 2026 at 06:00 pm at National Library of Australia, Parkes Pl W, Canberra ACT, Australia). - **Q**: What events are happening in Canberra in April 2026? - **A:** Lisa Wilkinson: The Titanic Story of Evelyn (Thu Apr 30 2026 at 06:00 pm at National Library of Australia), Author talk: The Titanic Story of Evelyn by Lisa Wilkinson AM (Thu Apr 30 2026 at 08:00 am at Parkes Place, Parkes, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2600), Literature Clubhouse: Nausea (ACT) (Thu Apr 30 2026 at 07:00 pm at King O'Malley's). - **Q**: How can I find events in Canberra? - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Canberra on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Canberra? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Canberra? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Canberra include National Library of Australia, National Library of Australia, Parkes Pl W, Canberra ACT, Australia, Mccoy Cct , Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2601. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Canberra? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Canberra include Canberra Writers Festival, NFSA Canberra, National Library of Australia. - **Q**: Are there any online events available? - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. 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