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Where the Wild Things Were: Maurice Sendak's Queer & Jewish Identity Poster. Date and Time. Book cover backdrop.

Where the Wild Things Were: Maurice Sendak’s Queer & Jewish Identity

Jewish Museum 26 Alma Rd, St Kilda, Melbourne, VIC

Join us at the Jewish Museum of Australia for a glass of wine, live music performed by the extraordinary Simon Starr and a fascinating conversation between Dr Golan Moskowitz (Tulane University) – author of Wild Visionary: Maurice Sendak in Queer Jewish Context – and Associate Professor David Slucki (Monash University). Together, Golan and David will explore how Maurice Sendak’s personal identities, as a queer man and […]

"On the Couch with Beck Lister" poster with guest lineup, location, date, animated couches, and a headshot.

On the Couch with Beck Lister…part chat show, part therapy!

Radius Art 76 Main Road, Hepburn Springs, Victoria, Australia

As part of the ChillOut 2024 Festival Anvil Productions presents a wonderful rainbow line up of guests. Come and hear On the Couch host Beck Lister talk to comedian, author and broadcaster Nelly Thomas; theatre maker, architect and designer Eugyenne Teh, and writer and social worker Erin Riley talk about their arts practice, hopes, dream, […]

$25 – $30
Headshot and the book 'Serving in Silence?' with the Writers Festival trademark displayed above.

LGBTQIA+ history with Noah Riseman (online)

Online

Join author Noah Riseman and host Daniel Brace at this years Brimbank Writers & Readers Festival. Audience: Adults & Young People In recent years, there has been a boom in biographies and history books exploring the living experiences of LGBTQIA+ Australians and changes to Australian society. Join historian and author Noah Riseman and host Daniel […]

Free
A group of people take a selfie with the pride flag behind them and held by one of the members

Statewide callout for We Are exhibition

Ivanhoe Library and Cultural Hub 275 Upper Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe, Victoria, Australia

Banyule City Council are seeking submissions from anybody who identifies as LGBTIQA+ to be part of this celebratory exhibition. This is not limited to artists, it is an exhibition of LGBTIQA+ people. - Entries are open now - Entries close: 5pm, 19 April 2024 - Exhibition dates: 17 May to 16 June 2024. - Opening […]

Free
Two different issues of magazines with the Writers Festival trademark displayed above.

Solidarity: social justice in action The Bold Source issue 4 launch

Sunshine Social 64 Glengala Rd, Sunshine West, Vic, Australia

Celebrate the next generation of writers at the 2024 Brimbank Writers & Readers Festival. Audience: Young People. The Bold Source is a truly ‘Brimbankian’ magazine - made by and for local young people. Join us for a night of storytelling, live music, and meaningful conversation as we celebrate the release of Issue #4, Solidarity: Social […]

Free

Trans and Gender-Diverse Book Club Trademark
Event Series Trans and Gender-diverse Book Club

Trans and Gender-diverse Book Club

Thorne Habour Health 200 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford, Victoria, Australia

The TGD Book Club offers trans and gender-diverse people a safe, welcoming space to share and explore deeper meanings, ideas & reflections on your gender journey and explore trans/non-binary culture and books with peers. Members decide the books and we link to free online readings and library holdings, so it’s super accessible and cheap! It’s […]

Free
G'Lit is going on tour poster, with locations including Dandenong, Sale, Hamilton, the City of Casey, and Wodonga
Event Series Q-Lit: Victoria’s Queer Festival of Words

Q-Lit: Victoria’s Queer Festival of Words

Multiple , Australia

Q-Lit, Victoria's Queer Festival of Words, is set to return in 2024 with an even more exciting lineup of events and destinations. Tour Dates: 27th April: Dandenong 4th May: Sale 11th May: Hamilton 18th May: City of Casey 25th May: Wodonga Expect a diverse range of workshops, in-conversations, panel discussions and showcases at each location. […]

Free
G'Lit is going on tour poster, with locations including Dandenong, Sale, Hamilton, the City of Casey, and Wodonga
Event Series Q-Lit: Victoria’s Queer Festival of Words

Q-Lit: Victoria’s Queer Festival of Words

Multiple , Australia

Q-Lit, Victoria's Queer Festival of Words, is set to return in 2024 with an even more exciting lineup of events and destinations. Tour Dates: 27th April: Dandenong 4th May: Sale 11th May: Hamilton 18th May: City of Casey 25th May: Wodonga Expect a diverse range of workshops, in-conversations, panel discussions and showcases at each location. […]

Free

G'Lit is going on tour poster, with locations including Dandenong, Sale, Hamilton, the City of Casey, and Wodonga
Event Series Q-Lit: Victoria’s Queer Festival of Words

Q-Lit: Victoria’s Queer Festival of Words

Multiple , Australia

Q-Lit, Victoria's Queer Festival of Words, is set to return in 2024 with an even more exciting lineup of events and destinations. Tour Dates: 27th April: Dandenong 4th May: Sale 11th May: Hamilton 18th May: City of Casey 25th May: Wodonga Expect a diverse range of workshops, in-conversations, panel discussions and showcases at each location. […]

Free
"Hana, the audacity to be free" written over a headshot of a person in a white button-down shirt

Book Launch for HANA: The audacity to be free

the Theatrette - Victorian Pride Centre 79-81 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia

Join us to launch Hana Assafiri's memoir, titled 'HANA: The audacity to be free' at the Pride Centre! This memoir follows Hana’s early life, her activism, the founding of the popular Moroccan Soup Bar, and her ethos of women’s empowerment. Her story is a daring call to action that invites readers to join her on […]

Free
G'Lit is going on tour poster, with locations including Dandenong, Sale, Hamilton, the City of Casey, and Wodonga
Event Series Q-Lit: Victoria’s Queer Festival of Words

Q-Lit: Victoria’s Queer Festival of Words

Multiple , Australia

Q-Lit, Victoria's Queer Festival of Words, is set to return in 2024 with an even more exciting lineup of events and destinations. Tour Dates: 27th April: Dandenong 4th May: Sale 11th May: Hamilton 18th May: City of Casey 25th May: Wodonga Expect a diverse range of workshops, in-conversations, panel discussions and showcases at each location. […]

Free
Trans and Gender-Diverse Book Club Trademark
Event Series Trans and Gender-diverse Book Club

Trans and Gender-diverse Book Club

Thorne Habour Health 200 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford, Victoria, Australia

The TGD Book Club offers trans and gender-diverse people a safe, welcoming space to share and explore deeper meanings, ideas & reflections on your gender journey and explore trans/non-binary culture and books with peers. Members decide the books and we link to free online readings and library holdings, so it’s super accessible and cheap! It’s […]

Free