Wed 9 Dec · 6pm
The Forbidden Spine · Emu Plains
paint a plaster book stack, play bingo, talk romance novels
Get ticketsFrom $117.79 on Eventbrite Ask your mates if they’re keenGet a link for the group chat · no app neededOne email the day before, with the ticket link and a nudge to rally the group chat.
One email, no list, and we never share your address.
Your crew, sorted
See which mates are free for this, minus the group chat roll call.
Got Keen? Open it in the appAbout
🥂 The Forbidden Spine Turns One! 📚❤️🔥
Join us at Mr Watkins Bar as we celebrate The Forbidden Spine's first birthday with a night dedicated to everything we love: books, good food, drinks, romance and the amazing community that has made this first year so special.
🎨 Paint Your Own Book Stack
Get creative and paint your very own plaster stack of books to take home with you. The perfect keepsake for your bookshelf!
📚 The Forbidden Spine Bingo
We'll also be playing 3 rounds of bingo throughout the night, with exciting prizes up for grabs for our lucky winners.
🎁 A Little Something Extra…
We have one extra-special surprise, from us to you, to celebrate our first birthday! 🤫 You'll have to join us on the night to find out what it is…
Whether you've been with us since day one or have only recently joined our little corner of the book world, we'd love for you to celebrate with us.
Bring your book-loving besties, your love for all things romance, and get ready for a night of fun, creativity, prizes and birthday celebrations. 🥂💋
Thank you for making our first year so special. We can't wait to celebrate with you! ❤️🔥
Quick answers
When is The Forbidden Spines 1st Birthday?
Wed 9 Dec 2026, 6pm.
Where is it?
The Forbidden Spine, Emu Plains, NSW.
How much are tickets?
From $117.79, as the source listed it when Keen last read the listing. The ticket page has the current price.
Where do I get tickets?
On eventbrite.com. The button at the top of this page goes straight there.
How do I find out which of my mates are keen?
Tap "Ask your mates if they're keen" on this page. You get one link for the group chat, and your mates answer keen, maybe or can't in their browser, with no app and no sign-up. It is free.
From $48.03
SKYE BAR X RNB BINGO - BURWOOD
Skye Bar & Lounge · Fri 27 Nov · 7:30pm
From $49.54
October Book Club To Be Read
Beta Coffee · Thu 22 Oct · 6:00pm
From $11.90
Kitaab Kollective October 2026
Rose of Australia · Sun 25 Oct · 4:00pm
From $20
Rebel Book Club Sydney x EXTREME DREAMS
The Panorama Bar at The International · Tue 27 Oct · 6:30pm
Free
Monthly book club
Pyrmont Community Centre · Tue 10 Nov · 11:00am
From $33.08
Hembury Books Annual Party
The Library Bar · Thu 29 Oct · 6:00pm
The best things on this weekend, in one email. No app needed. Bail any time.
Your vibes? Pick up to three and the picks lean your way. Skip it and you get the lot.
One email a week. We never share your address.
Plan it on Keen
Keen is how mates lock in plans: see who’s free, who’s keen, and actually make it happen.