We are delighted to host the launch of Ingrid Laguna's new book, My Brother Otto.

Quinn's not happy about all the fuss her mum and Alex are making about the new baby. She doesn't want a baby brother. But when Otto is born three months early things change more than anyone could have expected. Quinn meets her little brother in the hospital neonatal intensive care unit surrounded by tubes and beeping machines. And she becomes the best big sister any baby brother could have.

My Brother Otto is a story about family, love and sadness that delves into an experience of heartbreaking loss with sensitivity, warmth and the comfort that memories can hold.

Free, but bookings are essential.

A new monthly book club hosted by Benjamin Law. We fight about books we love/hate/love to hate—in front of a live audience. 💥👊📘👊 💥 

February's books: 'Flesh' by David Szalay and ‘The Mushroom Tapes’ by Helen Garner, Chloe Hooper & Sarah Krasnostein

Special guests – Yumi Stynes & Nakkiah Lui! 

The stage is set for another captivating evening of literary exploration as Dog‑Eared Readings returns to the Adelaide Hills on Thursday, 26 February 2026. This year’s gathering will take place at the beautiful Summit Community Centre in Norton Summit, offering one of the most stunning outlooks over Adelaide—a perfect backdrop for an evening dedicated to words, ideas, and creative exchange.

Renowned for their innovative approach to literary engagement, Dog‑Eared Readings continue to reshape Adelaide’s literary landscape with their commitment to delivering an evening of high‑calibre readings and discussion.

We are delighted to welcome Rebekah Clarkson, award‑winning Australian author, who will be in conversation with Pip Williams. The program also features Eva Hornung, reading from her hot‑off‑the‑press new novel, and Thom Sullivan, the evening’s poet, whose work will further enhance the literary experience for all who attend.

Please join us in hearing Eva Hornung in conversation with Molly Murn, talking about Eva's new novel, The Minstrels. This long-awaited new novel from one of our finest writers is a sweeping epic set in literal and figurative blight in a fictional Australian geography; a work of self, time and the very end of something. Gem and Will grow up on a farm above the chasm and pool known as the Minstrels, a site where both are broken, each by the other. One will disappear. One will, eventually, be transformed. Through her encounters with people and through art, land and language, Gem is remade while the world outside changes and time runs out. Wild, mythic and potent, The Minstrels is an apocalyptic redemption fable that weaves the history and probable fate of the world into the life of one woman.

Eva Hornung was born in Bendigo and now lives in rural South Australia. She is an award-winning writer of literary fiction and criticism whose novels have been shortlisted for many awards including the ALS Gold Medal, the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards, the Steel Rudd Literary Award, the Christina Stead Prize for Fiction and the Miles Franklin Literary Award. Hornung’s highly acclaimed Dog Boy won the Prime Minister’s Literary Award in 2010; The Last Garden won the South Australian Premier’s Prize for Literature in 2018.

We are delighted to have Holly Brunnbauer launching Bridie Blake's debut, The Boyfriend Clause.

Sabrina's new Melbourne cafe, her lifelong dream, is struggling-despite her exceptional baked goods and fabulous coffee. Her love life isn't faring much better-she just keeps dating the wrong kind of guy. But the boyfriend clause in her loan agreement requires her to be in a committed relationship or pay back the loan in its entirety. That would mean losing the cafe.

The Boyfriend Clause is everything you could ask for in a contemporary romance—a totally relatable heroine, a steamy love interest, an offbeat family holiday, delicious pastries and just enough spice to set your heart on fire.

Free, but bookings are essential.

Join authors Bridie Blake (The Boyfriend Clause) and Olivia Tolich (Side Character Energy), in conversation with Rebecca Fraser, as they share their path to publication and advice for aspiring writers. As the popularity of romance continues to grow, Tolich and Blake will reflect on the value of the genre and its evolving cultural influence.

Blake’s The Boyfriend Clause follows Sabrina, a café owner whose harmless lie about having a boyfriend spirals into a fake‑dating adventure with the brooding author next door. A charade complicated by a family trip to England, rising feelings, and the unsettling pages of his next novel.

Tolich’s SideCharacter Energy introduces Gertrude, a devoted best friend who suddenly realises she may not be the main character in her own life. With the help of Arthur, and some uncomfortable self‑reflection, she begins to question her choices, her relationships, and who she wants to become. 

Join rising romance voices Olivia Tolich and Bridie Blake for a warm, funny and deeply engaging conversation about love on the page.

From yearning to slow-burn tension, they reveal how they craft chemistry, heartbreak and happily-ever-afters that keep readers hooked.

A must-attend event for anyone who adores contemporary romance and the art of writing irresistible characters.

Join us for storytelling, banter, and romance with two of Australia's most exciting new voices in contemporary romance fiction. 

Join Bridie Blake, author of The Boyfriend Clause, and Olivia Tolich, author of Side Character Energy, as they share their path to publication and advice for aspiring writers. As the popularity of romance continues to grow, Tolich and Blake reflect on the value of the genre and its evolving cultural influence.

Olivia and Bridie will be in conversation with fellow romance writer, Holly Brunnbauer, author of What Did I Miss.

Join us for storytelling, banter, and romance with two of Australia’s most exciting new voices in contemporary romance fiction. Olivia Tolich, author of Side Character Energy, and Bridie Blake, author of The Boyfriend Clause, share their path to publication and advice for aspiring writers. As the popularity of romance continues to grow, Tolich and Blake reflect on the value of the genre and its evolving cultural influence. Book sales and book signings will be available after the event.

Join Olivia Tolich and Bridie Blake; two hot, new voices on the contemporary romance scene, for a conversation about their writing journey and inspiration, as well as a wider discussion on the growth of the romance genre. 

Budding romance writers will also hear advice on getting published. 

 Enjoy an hour with these engaging authors, who explore romantic, platonic (and sometimes toxic) love stories in their debut novels.  

You are welcome to submit a question ahead of time.

'Side Character Energy' by Olivia Tolich and 'The Boyfriend Clause' by Bridie Blake will be available for purchase and signing on the night.