Melbourne Reading Events & Music Promotions
For anyone in town who is interested in discussing recent books with authors over wine or coffee, many options exist. Depending on where you stay in or around Melbourne, its helpful to check local listings of primary and second hand book shops. Many have monthly schedules of events which are themselves free. You simply need to know where to look.
Alternatives include checking the yellow pages, tourist bureaus and even your hotel concierge for nearby bookshops of potential interest. Tickets can be usually obtained in advance or on the day in the same shop. At times, you can just arrive and join a chat.
Since 1969, Readings is a bookstore that has evolved into a very popular venue for author receptions and book chats. Although the shop has five locations in Melbourne, the main events are typically held at the Carlton location in 309 Lygon Street. Anyone can subscribe to a monthly newsletter on-line and keep track of upcoming events and book releases.
The Live Music-in Store area in the Carleton Readings shop regularly welcomes musicians and composers to promote new releases. Why not show up and possibly get an autograph of an up and coming or acclaimed star? Check out the schedule related to the period of time you plan to be in town. You may even be lucky enough to win special concert tickets. You never know which impromptu give-aways will come up on the day you're present. It could well be your truly lucky day!
http://www.readings.com.au/bookweb/html/home.html
