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Upcoming Events

  • Words to Sing the World Alive with Jazz Money, Nardi Simpson and Terri Janke
    Words to Sing the World Alive with Jazz Money, Nardi Simpson and Terri Janke
    Words to Sing the World Alive with Jazz Money, Nardi Simpson and Terri Janke
    Mon, 25 Nov
    Better Read Than Dead
    25 Nov 2024, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
    Better Read Than Dead, 265 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
    25 Nov 2024, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
    Better Read Than Dead, 265 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
    Join us with First Nations writers Jazz Money, Nardi Simpson and Terri Janke for the Sydney launch of Words to Sing the World Alive, edited by Jasmin McGaughey and The Poet's Voice. Jazz, Nardi and Terri will be in-conversation with Rudi Bremer.
  • Michelle de Kretser in-conversation with Belinda Castles
    Michelle de Kretser in-conversation with Belinda Castles
    Michelle de Kretser in-conversation with Belinda Castles
    Tue, 26 Nov
    Better Read Than Dead
    26 Nov 2024, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
    Better Read Than Dead, 265 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
    26 Nov 2024, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
    Better Read Than Dead, 265 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
    Join us with Michelle de Kretser to celebrate the release of Theory & Practice! Michelle will be joined by Belinda Castles.
  • Zahra Stardust in-conversation with Tilly Lawless
    Zahra Stardust in-conversation with Tilly Lawless
    Zahra Stardust in-conversation with Tilly Lawless
    Thu, 28 Nov
    Better Read Than Dead
    28 Nov 2024, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
    Better Read Than Dead, 265 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
    28 Nov 2024, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
    Better Read Than Dead, 265 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
    Join us with Zahra Stardust to celebrate the release of Indie Porn! Zahra will be in-conversation with Tilly Lawless.
  • A Homecoming: Instructions for Banno
    A Homecoming: Instructions for Banno
    A Homecoming: Instructions for Banno
    Mon, 02 Dec
    Better Read Than Dead
    02 Dec 2024, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
    Better Read Than Dead, 265 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
    02 Dec 2024, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
    Better Read Than Dead, 265 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
    Kiran Bath in-conversation with Jazz Money and Sara M Saleh
  • Club Read VIP Night
    Club Read VIP Night
    Club Read VIP Night
    Thu, 05 Dec
    Better Read Than Dead
    05 Dec 2024, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    Better Read Than Dead, 265 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
    05 Dec 2024, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
    Better Read Than Dead, 265 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
    Join us for our annual Members VIP Night!
  • Karima Hazim and Sivine Tabbouch in-conversation with Sarah Ayoub
    Karima Hazim and Sivine Tabbouch in-conversation with Sarah Ayoub
    Karima Hazim and Sivine Tabbouch in-conversation with Sarah Ayoub
    Thu, 05 Dec
    Better Read Than Dead
    05 Dec 2024, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
    Better Read Than Dead, 265 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
    05 Dec 2024, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
    Better Read Than Dead, 265 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
    Join us with Karima Hazim and Sivine Tabbouch to celebrate the release of Sofra, as part of our VIP shopping night! Karima and Sivine will be in-conversation with Sarah Ayoub.
  • Al Clark in-conversation with Richard Kuipers
    Al Clark in-conversation with Richard Kuipers
    Al Clark in-conversation with Richard Kuipers
    Fri, 06 Dec
    Better Read Than Dead
    06 Dec 2024, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
    Better Read Than Dead, 265 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
    06 Dec 2024, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
    Better Read Than Dead, 265 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
    Al Clark, film producer, rock publicist, raconteur, cultural zeitgeist medium- a creative force with a new dual set of memoirs, Time Flies and Time Flies Too. Al will be in spirited conversation with Variety film critic and local scribe at large Richard Kuipers.
  • Eleanor Janega in-conversation with Lexie Eatock
    Eleanor Janega in-conversation with Lexie Eatock
    Eleanor Janega in-conversation with Lexie Eatock
    Mon, 09 Dec
    Better Read Than Dead
    09 Dec 2024, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
    Better Read Than Dead, 265 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
    09 Dec 2024, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
    Better Read Than Dead, 265 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
    Join us with author and historian Eleanor Janega to celebrate the release of The Once and Future Sex. Eleanor will be in-conversation with Lexie Eatock.
  • Vanessa McCausland in-conversation with Pip Drysdale
    Vanessa McCausland in-conversation with Pip Drysdale
    Vanessa McCausland in-conversation with Pip Drysdale
    Thu, 12 Dec
    Better Read Than Dead
    12 Dec 2024, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
    Better Read Than Dead, 265 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
    12 Dec 2024, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
    Better Read Than Dead, 265 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
    Join us with Vanessa McCausland to celebrate the release of The Last Illusion of Paige White! Vanessa will be joined by Pip Drysdale.
  • The Knowing Launch: Madeleine Ryan in-conversation with Orla Doyle
    The Knowing Launch: Madeleine Ryan in-conversation with Orla Doyle
    The Knowing Launch: Madeleine Ryan in-conversation with Orla Doyle
    Thu, 06 Feb
    Better Read Than Dead
    06 Feb 2025, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
    Better Read Than Dead, 265 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
    06 Feb 2025, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
    Better Read Than Dead, 265 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
    Join us with Madeleine Ryan to celebrate the release of The Knowing! Madeleine will be in-conversation with Orla Doyle.
  • Half Truth Launch: Nadia Mahjouri in-conversation with Winnie Dunn
    Half Truth Launch: Nadia Mahjouri in-conversation with Winnie Dunn
    Half Truth Launch: Nadia Mahjouri in-conversation with Winnie Dunn
    Wed, 12 Feb
    Better Read Than Dead
    12 Feb 2025, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
    Better Read Than Dead, 265 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
    12 Feb 2025, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
    Better Read Than Dead, 265 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
    Join us with Nadia Mahjouri to celebrate the release of Half Truth! Nadia will be in-conversation with Winnie Dunn.
  • First Name Second Name Launch: Steve MinOn in-conversation with Michael Mohammed Ahmad
    First Name Second Name Launch: Steve MinOn in-conversation with Michael Mohammed Ahmad
    First Name Second Name Launch: Steve MinOn in-conversation with Michael Mohammed Ahmad
    Thu, 20 Mar
    Better Read Than Dead
    20 Mar 2025, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
    Better Read Than Dead, 265 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
    20 Mar 2025, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
    Better Read Than Dead, 265 King St, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia
    Join us with Steve MinOn to celebrate the release of First Name Second Name! Steve will be in-conversation with Michael Mohammed Ahmad, and Shirley Le will be opening the event.
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