Events

MARCH, 2026

Flowers for Algernon Bookclub, Bondi Literary Salon, Tuesday 3rd of March: Flowers For Algernon by Daniel Keyes, hosted by Shirley Alexander at Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore. Click here for tickets.

Mother Mary Comes To Me Bookclub, Bondi Literary Salon, Thursday 5th of March: Mother Mary Comes To Me by Arundhati Roy, hosted by Vashti Whitfield at Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore. Click here for tickets.

Joanne Fedler, An Evening with the Author, Sunday 8th of March: To celebrate the launch of her new book, Bring Us Home From Sorrow at Poetica HQ. Click here for tickets.

Helen Pitt, An Evening with the Author, Tuesday 10th of March: To celebrate the launch of her new book, Luna Park, in conversation with Kate McClymont at Bondi Pavilion. Click here for tickets.

10 Minutes 38 Seconds In This Strange World Bookclub, Bondi Literary Salon, Wednesday 11th of March: 1o Minutes 38 Seconds In This Strange World by Elif Shafak, hosted by Katie McMurray at Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore. Click here for tickets.

Monday Morning Cooking Club, An Evening with the Authors, Monday 16th of March: A Year of Jewish Cooking, in conversation with Michaela Kalowski at Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore. Click here for tickets.

Heart The Lover Bookclub, Bondi Literary Salon, Tuesday 17th of March: Heart The Lovers by Lily King, hosted by Evelyn Levisohn at Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore. Click here for tickets.

Voss Bookclub, Bondi Literary Salon, Wednesday 25th of March: Voss by Patrick White, hosted by Steven Reynolds at Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore. Click here for tickets.

Steve Toltz: Book Launch, An Evening with the Author, Thursday 26th of March: Celebrate the launch of Steve Toltz’ new novel A Rising of The Lights, in conversation with Caroline Overington at the Bondi Pavilion. Gertrude & Alice are the official booksellers. Click here for tickets.

Natasha Lester, An Evening with the Author, Monday 30th of March: To celebrate the release of her new novel The Chateau on Sunset. The talk will take place at Woollahra Library at Double Bay, and Gertrude & Alice are the official booksellers. Click here for tickets.

Lucy Tweed, An Evening with the Author, Tuesday 31st of March: To celebrate the release of her third cookbook Tender, in conversation with Mike Bennie at Gertrude & Alice Cafe Bookstore. Click here for tickets.

 

APRIL, 2026

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

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.