Sat 28 Nov · 10am
Randwick Town Hall · Randwick
Sydney authors talk favourite books at the Town Hall
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Part of Randwick City Council's Town Hall Takeover.
Make more time for the books in your life! Over two weekends, Randwick’s Reading Takeover celebrates books through a variety of events. Hear authors from across genres discuss their favourite books, then luxuriate in dedicated reading time, with snacks provided! Plus, for emerging writers, we’ve got workshops and writing space.
About this event
Hear some of Sydney’s favourite authors from across genres celebrate their favourite books. They’ll share what inspires them, what keeps them reading late into the night, and what they secretly wish they’d written.
Our November panel features the legendary Kate Forsyth, debut sensation Josh Hortinela and Penguin Literary Prize winner Mary Colussi, co-hosted by Ashley Kalagian Blunt and James McKenzie Watson of James and Ashley Stay at Home.
The author talk kicks off our final Reading Takeover weekend. Stay for books signings, dedicated reading time, and snacks.
Plus, The Rose Read Bookshop will be onsite throughout the weekend, sharing some of their favourite titles as well.
The panel discussion will begin at 10:30am, with light refreshments available from 10am.
About the authors
Kate Forsyth
Kate’s first published books, The Witches of Eileanan, were inspired by a dream she had when she was sixteen. Ten years later she began to turn the dream into a story, which ended up as a series of nine books, totalling more than a million words. She has since written historical fiction, CNF, poetry and…
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When is Randwick's Reading Takeover: Celebration of Reading Author Panel November?
Sat 28 Nov 2026, 10am.
Where is it?
Randwick Town Hall, Randwick, NSW.
How much is it?
It is free.
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