Past events 2010
We regularly host events, including launches, signings, readings, and announcements of prizes. These are usually held in the shop in the early evenings, where you can enjoy a glass of wine with your launch speech, and take the opportunity for some after-hours browsing. We also sell books for events held at other venues.
Check our calendar of upcoming events, or have a look at photos and highlights from past events below.
If you would like to be added to our events mailing list, see our Bookshop Community page. If you are interested in holding an event with us, please email us.
Book Launch/Reading/Event
The Lark Distillery (Davey St), 6:00pm Wednesday 15th December 2010
The Hobart Bookshop was very pleased to join with the Tasmanian Writers' Centre at the Lark Distillery to celebrate the 2010 Broadsheet, 'Away With Words'. The broadsheet lists more than 50 books published this year by Tasmanians. You can pick up a copy of the broadsheet from us or from the Writers' Centre.
The evening also featured the launch of John Tully's new novel, Dark Clouds on the Mountain. Charles Woolley launched the book with an entertaining and cheeky speech, and we then moved on to a conversation with Chris Gallagher (TWC Director), John Tully, and writer Geoff Dean, who had already treated us to a reading of one of his short stories. You can buy Dark Clouds on the Mountain from us here. You can also buy Geoff's latest collection of short stories, Mysteries, Myths and Miracles.
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The evening was topped off with presentations to the authors nominated in this year's Tasmanian Book Prizes.
Book Launch
The Hobart Bookshop, 5:30pm Thursday 2nd December 2010
Robert Cox
We were pleased to host the launch, by Sorrel Mayor Carmel Torenius of Robert Cox's new book, Baptised in Blood: The Shocking Secret History of Sorell.
Below are some photographs from the event, and you can buy the book here.
Robert Cox and Carmel Torenius
Robert Cox with Keith Curtis and Michael Gray
Robert Cox signing a copy of Baptised in Blood for Reg Watson
Robert Cox... pondering his next work?!
Book Launch
The Hobart Bookshop, 5:30pm Thursday 25th November 2010
We were pleased to host the launch of Susanna Hoe's new book, Tasmania: Women, History, Books and Places. This is the third in Susanna Hoe's 'Of Islands and Women' series. You can buy the book here.
Below is Mrs Frances Underwood launching the book, and she has been kind enough to give us permission to archive her wonderful launch speech here.
Book launch
Hobart Bookshop, 5:30pm Monday 15th November 2010
We held the launch of the new edition of A Guide to Tasting Tasmania by Graeme Phillip. Those who attended the launch were spoiled with fine Tasmanian food and drink, including Bruny Island cheeses and pizza from Ciuccio.
You can buy the book here.
Book launch
Hobart Bookshop, 5:30pm Thursday 21st October 2010
We hosted the of launch Anna Krawec-Wheaton's new children's book, The Stripey Trousers, illustrated by Elissa Riston.
Book launch
Hobart Bookshop, 5:30 Friday 22nd October
The Hobart Bookshop was very pleased to welcome Monica McInerney to Hobart to launch her latest book, At Home With the Templetons.
If you didn't make it to the shop, here are some photos from the evening.
Monica signing our Writers Wall...
... and signing copies of her book.
A letter from Lizzie Arnold, a young reader of Monica's new book!
Prize Announcement
Hobart Bookshop, 5:30pm Thursday 14th October
The Hobart Bookshop is proud to continue its support of the annual Gwen Harwood Poetry Prize, in association with Island magazine.
This year, we hosted the announcement of the prize, with minor prizes presented by the Right Hon the Lord Mayor of Hobart, Alderman Rob Valentine, and the major winner announced by our own Christopher Pearce. The evening also featured the introduction of Island's new editor Sarah Kanowski, who will begin in January 2011.
Along with a glass of wine, our guests were treated to poetry readings by Sarah (who chose one of her favourite Gwen Harwood poems), by Adrienne Eberhard (Island's poetry editor, who read an extract from one of the interstate minor winners' poems), and by the Lord Mayor (who read another extract), and, of course, the major winner.
The major winner (judged this year by Jean Kent and Maria Takolander) was Maureen O'Shaughnessy, for her poem 'Thursday, July 15'. Maureen is a NSW writer, and we were very pleased to welcome her to Hobart for the announcement, and to read her poem.
You can find a list of the minor winners, as well as a copy of the judges' report, on the Island website.
Book launch
The Bond Store, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, 11am Sunday 10th October 2010
Annette Downs launched Lian Tanner's exciting new book, The Museum of Thieves, the first in the series 'The Keepers'.
You can go to our Children's Books page to read more about the book, or to buy it online.
If you missed the launch, here are some photos from the wonderful morning!
The Bond Store at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery begins to fill up...
Lian Tanner (and feathered friend!) at the launch podium.
Children (and adults!) waiting to meet Lian and have their copies of Museum of Thieves signed.
Lian signing Museum of Thieves.
Book launch
The Hobart Bookshop, 5:30pm Thursday 30th September 2010
Pete Hay launched Geoffrey Dean's latest book of short stories, Mysteries, Myths and Miracles, published by Ginninderra Press. You can buy the book from us here.
Book launch
Hobart Bookshop, 5:30pm Wednesday 9th September 2010
The ABC's Michael Veitch launched Ross Honeywill's book Wasted: the true story of Jim McNeil, violent criminal and brilliant playwright.
Read more about the book here.
Book launch
Hobart Bookshop, 5.30pm Thursday 19th August 2010
We were pleased to hold the launch of three new books from Ginninderra Press: Robert Cox's Agony and Variations, Steve Tolbert's O'Leary JI Terrorist Hunter, and Ian Kennedy Williams's Fugitive Places.
Book launch
Hobart Bookshop, 5.30pm Wednesday 11th August 2010
We launched Alistair Mant's biography of Bob Clifford, The Bastard's a Genius.
Book launch
Hobart Bookshop, 5.30pm Tuesday 10th August 2010
We hosted the launch of the Teal Corridor Short Story Anthology 2010.
Book launch
Hobart Bookshop, 5.30pm Thursday 5th August 2010
Diane Cook launched Evie Morton's book Bump and Grind.
Book launch
Hobart Bookshop, 5.30pm Thursday 22nd April 2010
Margaret Reynolds launched Rosemary Brown and Elisabeth Williams's new book, There's Life in the Old Dog Yet.
Book launch
Hobart Bookshop, 5.30pm Thursday 6th May 2010
The Hobart Bookshop was very pleased to host the launch, by Lyn Reeves, of the latest book from award-winning poet and novelist Kathryn Lomer.
What Now, Tilda B? is a novel for young adults. Find out more about the book on the UQP website.
Book Launch
Hobart Bookshop, 5:30pm, 18 March 2010
Professor Henry Reynolds launched Alison Alexander's new book, Tasmania's Convicts.
Reading
Lark Distillery, 10am, 10 February 2010
The Hobart Bookshop supported the Tasmanian Writers' Centre's event with Barry Hill and Ian Johnston.
Book Launch
Hobart Bookshop, 5:30pm, 3 February 2010
Lindsay Tuffin launched Sarah Day's new book of poetry, Grass Notes.