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Lorraine Smith - Journey of a Lost Manuscript

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Bookshop owner and author Lorraine Smith reveals the fascinating results of her eighteen months of research in a 16th-century manuscript found in a Warrnambool bookstore. 

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Nina Kenwood—People Skills

Nina Kenwood’s latest rom-com, People Skills, has been described asThe Devil Wears Prada meets Emily Henry’s Beach Read. Join Nina as she talks about her award-winning contemporary romance writing with Jessie Clarke.

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Wednesday, 18 November 2026 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Boronggook Drysdale Library

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Shelley Burr—Shot

Hear from award-winning crime writer Shelley Burr talks as discussed her latest thriller with Tania Scott. Shot  is a cold-case mystery centred on a livestream murder, a teenage survivor and an unsolved family tragedy. 

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Thursday, 26 November 2026 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Geelong Library and Heritage Centre

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Clare Reilly—Wheelchair Meets Wildnerness

Discover Clare Reilly’s adventurous journey as she became the first person to travel the 1000km+ Munda Biddi Trail by wheelchair. In her memoir, Wheelchair Meets Wilderness, the award-winning disability advocate shares her experience.

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Thursday, 3 December 2026 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Geelong Library and Heritage Centre