BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
An enthusiastic group of readers meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month to discuss a set book by an Australian author. Books chosen for discussion are generally YA titles although the occasional book for Younger Readers is included. In the past a book by an overseas author has also made the list for discussion.
There are several special events throughout the year. Guest authors are invited to talk about recent publications and, following the announcement of the Book of the Year Awards Shortlist, the group meets to review all the shortlisted titles.
Everyone is welcome to attend the Book Discussion Group meetings to improve their knowledge of Australian young adult and children’s literature.
Contact Gail Spiers
There are several special events throughout the year. Guest authors are invited to talk about recent publications and, following the announcement of the Book of the Year Awards Shortlist, the group meets to review all the shortlisted titles.
Everyone is welcome to attend the Book Discussion Group meetings to improve their knowledge of Australian young adult and children’s literature.
Contact Gail Spiers
2024 Meeting Dates and Books to be Discussed
Friday 10 May (6:00pm - Bookings Essential)
The BOYA Shortlist Review
See flyer below for more details.
The BOYA Shortlist Review
See flyer below for more details.
Wednesday 22 May (6:30pm Contact Gail for venue information)
Wrong Answers Only by Tobias Madden (Penguin Books).
A queer coming of age story.
Wrong Answers Only by Tobias Madden (Penguin Books).
A queer coming of age story.
Wednesday 26 June (6:30pm Contact Gail for venue information)
Into the Mouth of the Wolf by Erin Gough (Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing)
This extraordinary novel explores love and grief in an uncertain climate.
Into the Mouth of the Wolf by Erin Gough (Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing)
This extraordinary novel explores love and grief in an uncertain climate.
Wednesday 24 July (6:30pm Contact Gail for venue information)
Look Me in the Eye by Jane Godwin (Hachette Australia)
A tense novel that captures the complexities of modern adolescence.
Look Me in the Eye by Jane Godwin (Hachette Australia)
A tense novel that captures the complexities of modern adolescence.
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP - ARCHIVE OF BOOK TITLES
Interested to find out which books have previously been read in the Book Discussion Group...? See below:
2024
Wednesday 27 March
Borderland by Graham Akhurst (UWA Publishing)
Described by Markus Zusak as "A hell of a debut novel from a writer at once daring, insightful and heartfelt".
Borderland by Graham Akhurst (UWA Publishing)
Described by Markus Zusak as "A hell of a debut novel from a writer at once daring, insightful and heartfelt".
- Wednesday 28 February
Winner of the 2022 City of Fremantle Hungerford Award for an unpublished manuscript.
- Wednesday 24 January
Winner of the 2022 Dorothy Hewett Award for an unpublished manuscript.