Events

JULY, 2026

Lindsay Bartels: An Evening with the Author, Wednesday 1st of July: Lindsay Bartels in conversation with Michaela Kalowski about her new book Imogen in Waiting: A Memoir of Modern Reproduction at Woollahra Library at Double Bay. Click here for tickets.

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.

The Things We Never Say Bookclub, Bondi Literary Salon, Tuesday 7th of July: The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout, at Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore. Click here for tickets.

John Keane, An Evening with the Author, Thursday 9th of July: Join John Keane for an author talk with his new book, ‘Demagogues and Despots, Democracies on the Brink’ at Waverley Library. Click here for tickets.

Hannah Richell, An Evening with the Author, Tuesday 21st of July: Hannah Richell will be in conversation with Vashti Whitfield as they discuss her book ‘An Ocean and a Day’ at Gertrude & Alice. 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.

Shannon Kelly-White, An Evening with the Author, Thursday 23rd of July: Join author Shannon Kelly-White for an author event at Gertrude & Alice. We’ll be celebrating the launch day of her debut novel, ‘Billie King’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.

Yesteryear Bookclub, Bondi Literary Salon, Thursday 6th of August: Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke, hosted by Aneta Purewal and Sam Dumas Hayward at Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore. Click here for tickets.

Angel Down, Bookclub, Bondi Literary Salon, Wednesday 12th of August: Angel Down by Daniel Kraus, hosted by Anna O’Rady at Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore. Click here for tickets.

Remembering Babylon Bookclub, Bondi Literary Salon, Tuesday 18th of August: Remembering Babylon by David Malouf at Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore. Click here for tickets.

Victoria Hannan, An Evening with the Author, Wednesday 19th of August: Victoria will be in conversation with Sophie Roberts to celebrate the launch of her new book ‘I Love the Whole World!’ at Gertrude & Alice. 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.

 

 

SEPTEMBER, 2026

Dr Norman Swan, An Evening with the Author, Wednesday 2nd of September: Join us as Dr Norman Swan sits down with Fran Kelly to discuss his latest book ‘The Brain Cliff’ at Paddington Uniting Church. Click here for tickets.

Holly Ringland, An Evening with the Author, Monday 7th of September: join Holly Ringland, in conversation with Michaela Kalowski, to celebrate the release of her new novel ‘The World Beneath Her Feet’ at Paddington Uniting Church. Click here for tickets.

Myf Warhurst, Readers – Books and Conversation, Thursday 24th of September: Myf Warhurst discusses her candid, funny and deeply relatable new book, Middle Rage, with Michaela Kalowski at Petersham Bowling Club. Gertrude & Alice are the official booksellers. Click here for tickets. 

 

 

OCTOBER, 2026

Pip Williams, An Evening with the Author, Thursday 1st of October: join author Pip Williams for an author event at the NSW Teachers Federation Conference Centre. We’ll be celebrating the release of her new book, ‘The German Ward’. Click here for tickets.

Jon Ronson, An Evening with the Author, Thursday 29th of October: in this brand-new live show, Jon Ronson brings the extraordinary stories from his book ‘The Castle’ to life on stage at the City Recital Hall with astonishing footage and online clips, including jaw-dropping material that has long since vanished from the internet. Gertrude & Alice are the official booksellers. Click here for tickets.