Events

APRIL, 2026

AC Grayling, An Intimate Evening with the Author, Monday 20th of April: be among a small group of people as AC Grayling talks about his latest book, The Challenge of the Future, at Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore. Click here for tickets.

Kathryn Heyman, An Evening with the Author, Tuesday 21st of April: To talk about her latest novel ‘Circle of Wonder’ with Michaela Kalowski at Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore. Click here for tickets.

The Correspondent Bookclub, Bondi Literary Salon, Wednesday 22nd of April: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans, hosted by Shirley Alexander at Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore. Click here for tickets.

To Kill a Mockingbird Bookclub, Bondi Literary Salon, Tuesday 28th of April: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, hosted by Paul Twomey to celebrate 100 years of Harper Lee at Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore. Click here for tickets.

George Orwell Bookclub, Bondi Literary Salon, Wednesday 29th of April: Let’s Talk About George Orwell hosted by David Francis at Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore. Click here for tickets.

Elizabeth Hewson, An Evening with the Author, Thursday 30th of April: Home Food by Elizbeth Hewson, in converstaion with Lauren Sams at Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore. Click here for tickets.

 

MAY, 2026

Sheryle Bagwell, An Evening with the Author, Wednesday 6th of May: To celebrate the release of her book Letter of Provence, join Sheryle Bagwell in conversation with Helen Pitt at Gertrude & Alice. Click here for tickets.

Theo Of Golden Bookclub, Bondi Literary Salon, Thursday 7th of May: Theo of Golden by Allen Levi at Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore. Click here for tickets.

Wuthering Heights Bookclub, Bondi Literary Salon, Wednesday 13th of May: Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte, hosted by David Francis at Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore. Click here for tickets.

Margo’s Got Money Troubles Bookclub, Bondi Literary Salon, Tuesday 26th of May: Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rupi Thorpe, hosted by Hannah Van Otterloo at Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore. Click here for tickets.

 

JUNE, 2026

Sarah Wilson, An Evening with the Author, Monday 1st of June: to celebrate the release of her new book I Eat the Stars at Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore. Click here for tickets.

A Rising of The Lights Bookclub, Bondi Literary Salon, Wednesday 3rd of June: A Rising of The Lights by Steve Toltz, hosted by Caroline Overington at Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore. Click here for tickets.

The Woman In The Seal Skin Bookclub, Bondi Literary Salon, Tuesday 16th of June: The Woman in The Seal Skin by Lauren Keegan, hosted by Kelly Doust at Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore. Click here for tickets.

Didion & Babitz Bookclub, Bondi Literary Salon, Tuesday 30th of June: Didion & Babitz by Lili Anolik, hosted by Katie McMurray at Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore. Click here for tickets.

 

JULY, 2026

John of John Bookclub, Bondi Literary Salon, Thursday 2nd of July: John of John by Douglas Stuart, at Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore. Click here for tickets.

On The Calculation of Volume Bookclub, Bondi Literary Salon, Wednesday 22nd of July: On the Calculation of Volume (1) by Solvej Balle, at Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore. Click here for tickets.

Lost Lambs, Bondi Literary Salon, Wednesday 29th of July: Lost Lambs by Madeline Cash, at Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore. Click here for tickets.

 

AUGUST, 2026

Whistler Bookclub, Bondi Literary Salon, Tuesday 4th of August: Whistler by Ann Patchett, at Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore. Click here for tickets.

Dr Lucy Hone, An Evening with the Author, Wednesday 26th of August: an evening of insight and inspiration as bestselling author Charlotte Ree sits down with resilience expert Dr Lucy Hone at Paddington Uniting Church. Click here for tickets.