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Dr Stephen Gapps Book Talk – The Sydney Wars
ORANGE. Meet award-winning historian Dr Stephen Gapps as he discusses The Sydney Wars, which reveals British soldiers and First Nation warriors both used military-style tactics in a ‘constant war’ during early settlement.
Book Launch & Art Exhibition – Tales of the Bridle Track: Bathurst to Hill End – POSTPONED
TREMAINS MILL, BATHURST. Author Sharon Shelton lives on the iconic Bridle Track and has spent the last four years speaking to residents, farmers, workers and visitors, documenting and recording their stories and family photographs in a 450 page, full colour hardback book
Dr Gary Lowder Book Talk
ORANGE. Garry Lowder has been a geologist for over 50 years and has just published a memoir of his experiences throughout the world. He will be discussing this adventures at an Author Talk in Orange.
Skywriters Project Book Launch: Artstate Tamworth
TAMWORTH. Inspiring prose and poetry by diverse Australian writers responding to the big sky and wide landscapes of our ‘Inland Astro-Trail’. Including stargazing with Tamworth Regional Astronomy Club (TRAC)
FanClub & Bathurst Library
BATHURST. Bring your notepad & pen or device and finish that fanfic you started ages ago! Talk with others who love fandoms and get advice for fics or fanart!
Author Visit – Karly Lane
GRENFELL. Karly is an Australian author who lives on the mid-north coast of NSW where her parents, grandparents and great grandparents all lived. She has a strong love of rural towns and the communities created in them. Titles such as The wrong Callahan, Someone like you, Six ways to Sunday, Tallowood bound, Gemma’s bluff, North star, Morgan’s law, Bridie’s choice, Second chance town, Poppy’s dilemma and Burnt. Join us to hear from Karly about her new book coming out in…
Book Club (Wednesday)
BATHURST LIBRARY. The library obtains multiple copies of a requested book and each member pays $3 per book. A seated section of the library is assigned to the group for each meeting so you will always have a comfortable space to chat.
Mark Filmer Book Launch – Three Steel Teeth – Orange
ORANGE. Discover the history of the wide comb shearing dispute with local author Mark Filmer.
Author Talk – John Killick
BATHURST. In this Q&A-style event, John Killick invites you to ask him anything about his multiple prison stints. He will also discuss his three books that provide a raw insight into what triggered his crimes and his views on rehabilitation and prison reform.
Book Launch – From the Pens of the Oberon Writers’ Workshop
OBERON. There will be a book launch from the pens of the Oberon Writers' Workshop on Saturday, November 9 from 6pm at the Oberon Community Centre.
Archie Roach Book Talk – Tell Me Why
BMEC, BATHURST. Archie Roach in conversation with Annette Gainsford about his new memoir Tell Me Why
Lis Edwards – Wearing the Green: Book Launch
ORANGE. Local author Lis Edwards’s book about Orange’s Dalton family entitled Wearing the Green: the Daltons and the Irish Cause
Mark Filmer Book Launch – Three Steel Teeth – Blayney
BLAYNEY. Discover the history of the wide comb shearing dispute with local author Mark Filmer.
Chris Hammer Book Talk – Silver
ORANGE. Meet Chris Hammer in conversation at our Library UpLate event where we dim the lights, add refreshments and introduce you to the Library after hours
Book Club (Thursday)
BATHURST. The library obtains multiple copies of a requested book and each member pays $3 per book. A seated section of the library is assigned to the group for each meeting so you will always have a comfortable space to chat.
Paul Byrnes Book Talk – The Lost Boys
ORANGE. Join us for an author talk with Paul Byrnes about the untold stories of under-age soldiers who fought in the First World War.
The What’s On calendar covers arts events happening across the NSW Central West. These events are sourced or supplied from local venues and arts organisations. Whilst all care is taken and accuracy is our priority we can take no responsibility for date changes or the content of contributed information. To contribute an event email us at artsoutwest@csu.edu.au
