Upcoming events
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 below, or have a look at photos and highlights from past events.
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: Towards Forgiveness (John Biggs)
The Hobart Bookshop, 5.30pm Thursday May 24
Join us as Rosie Dub launches John Biggs's Towards Forgiveness: Sino-Tasmanian Stories from Two Islands.
Free event, all welcome.
Book launch: Sophie Scott Goes South (Alison Lester)
The Hobart Bookshop, 3:00pm Sunday May 27
We're very excited to welcome Alison Lester to Hobart for another visit, and we invite you to join us as Simon Estella (Aurora Australis captain) launches her newest picture book.
Nine-year-old Sophie Scott is going to Antarctica on an icebreaker with her dad, the ship's captain. During the voyage to Mawson Station and back, Sophie keeps a diary. She sees icebergs, penguins, seals and whales. She makes new friends, experiences the southern lights and even becomes stranded in a blizzard!
Children's Laureate Alison Lester travelled to Antarctica as an Antarctic Arts Fellow. Her alter ego, Sophie Scott, goes on the same adventure in a friendly, informative and beautifully presented book that sees the wonder of Antarctica through a child's eyes.
Free event, all welcome.
Book launch: Famous Reporter 43
The Hobart Bookshop, 5:30pm Wednesday May 30
Join us for the launch of the latest issue of Famous Reporter, published by Walleah Press.
Free event, all welcome.