Touring Events for THE EMPORIUM OF IMAGINATION

2021 EVENTS

April 16th (Friday Evening) Avid Reader Bookshop- West End/ Brisbane QLD. Time: 6:30pm- 7:30pm. A Live in-person event and also an online zoom event. Event Address: 193 Boundary Street, West End QLD 4101.
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL:

April 22nd (Thursday Evening)- MadHatters Bookshop- In person event. Author Q&A.

Time: 6:30pm. Event to be held at Cedar & Pine for The MadHatters Bookshop. The event will be held in their beer garden, which is in the back of the venue.

Event Address (Event Location)- 139 Bay Terrace on the main strip in Wynnum.

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: www.madhattersbookshop.com.au/p/event-tickets-tabitha-bird-event-the-emporium-of-imagination

April 23rd (Friday Evening)- Black Hall White Chapel- Scenic Rim Book Launch. In person book launch. This will be an evening of laughter, Q&As and behind the scenes stories about how the book came to be. Meet Tabitha and have your book signed!
Time: 6pm – 7:30pm.
Event Address: located in the heart of Kalbar on the main street, 87 George Street, Kalbar, QLD.
April 28th (Wednesday afternoon)- Redlands Libraries QLD. In person author presentation followed by Q&A.
Time: 1-2pm.
Event Address: Capalaba Library- 14 Noeleen Street,Capalaba, QLD.
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: for more information phone (07) 3843 8012
direct booking link coming soon.

May 8th (Saturday afternoon)– Brisbane Writer’s Festival. An enlightening discussion of how myth, magic and a good fairy-tale help us live in the real world by pointing out the fundamental truths of the human experience.Live author pannel with Krissy Knee,  Kathleen Jennings, Tabitha Bird and Melissa Ashley.

Time: 4pm.                                                                                                                              Event Location: Auditorium 2, State Library of Queensland
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: https://bwf.org.au/2021/brisbane-writers-festival/magic-and-myth

May 14th- 16th– Margaret River Readers and Writers Festival
Full program to be released on March 26th. More details to follow.
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: link coming.
May 27th (Thursday Evening)-Book club at Cedar & Pine Bar. Bookclub discussion and author Q&A.
Time: 6.30-8pm.
Event Address: Cedar & Pine Bar- 139 Bay Terrace on the main strip in Wynnum.
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL:

JUNE 19th (Saturday Afternoon) -Morten Bay Readers and Writers Festival
Time: 1.30pm-2.30pm
Address: Held at North Lakes Community Centre Hall
P: 0427 592 225
Event Details: Panel discussing Leaving Your Legacy – Sharing Your Story. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: https://moretonbayreaderswritersfestival.com/event/601/?instance_id=8

June 24th (Thursday Evening) – BOOKS AT STONES- Stones Corner. Author Talk -Author Mirandi Santon in conversation with Tabitha Bird
Time: 6 for a 6:30pm start.
Event Address: Lady Marmalade Cafe and Bar. Cost: $10 per person, includes wine on arrival.
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: direct link to bookings when event opens up.

 July 3rd -Morten Bay Readers and Writers Festival
Time: 10.30am-11.30am
Address: USC Moreton AG15
Topic: Writing As Healing
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: will add a direct link when event opens.

MORE EVENTS TO COME! Check back or sign up for my author newsletter so you don’t miss out on updates.

PAST EVENTS

2019 EVENTS

June 8th, Chapters Bookshop, Cafe and Wine Bar opening, Karalee, Shop 10, Karalee Shopping Village QLD 4306. Book signing. Saturday morning from 9am NO NEED TO BOOK. For more information call 34136951 or check out Chapters Bookshop, Cafe and Wine Bar

June 21, Kalbar Black Hall- Scenic Rim book launch, Kalbar, QLD. 1st book launch. Friday Evening-6-8pm. Free event, but must book. Register online at Eventbrite  (EVENT NOW SOLD OUT)

June 22, Saturday 3-5:30pm – Under The Greenwood Tree- Mt Tamborine, QLD. Free event. NO NEED TO BOOK. For more info: Call (07) 5545 4448. Check out Under The Greenwood Tree

June 26th, Capalaba Library, 14 Noeleen Street,Capalaba, QLD Wednesday 10-11:30- Author talk. Free event. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL go on line to Capalaba Library

June 27th, The Mad Hatters Bookshop. Shop 3, 7 Day Markets, 50 Cambridge Parade, Manly, QLD. Thursday evening, 7-9pm. Free event. LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE. Get in quick! Register online at Mad Hatters Bookshop

June 28, Avid Reader Bookshop- West End, Brisbane, QLD. Friday Evening -6-8pm Free event, but must book. LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE! Register online at Avid Reader 

June 29th, Better Read than Dead, 265 King Street Newtown NSW. High Tea and author talk. 3-5pm.  $25 per head. TICKETS SELLING FAST! Available online at Better Read than Dead

June 30th, Berkeleouw Bookshop, 12-14 Park Street, Mona Vale NSW, 11-12pm- Morning tea with Tabitha Bird. TICKETS AVAILABLE online go to Berkeleouw.

July 18th, Books at Stones- 360 Logan Rd, Stones Corner, QLD. Thursday evening 6pm. Tabitha Bird conversation with author Sally Piper. TICKETS AVAILABLE online at Books at Stones

July 20- Story Tree Bookshop- 74 High Street, Boonah, QLD. 2-3pm High Tea with author Tabitha Bird. Enjoy tea + treats + books! Tickets only $15 per head.  email: tab @ zaeya . com for bookings. UPDATE: EVENT SOLD OUT.

July 26th- Caboolture Library- The Caboolture Hub, 4 Hasking Street Caboolture, QLD. Friday 10:30-11:30am free event, bookings essential. TICKETS AVAILABLE online at Caboolture Library (Eventbrite)

July 27th– The Caf Coolum, 21 Birthwill st, Coolum Beach, QLD. Book lunch and book talk. TICKETS AVAILABLE online at The Caf Coolum.

July 30th – Little Gnome Bookshop: Wynnum, 66 Florence street, Wynnum QLD, Tuesday,6:30pm. Free event. TICKETS AVAILABLE. at Little Gnome. or phone 07 3161 9931

August 1- BookFace Orion- Shop 260 1 Main street, Springfield, QLD. Thursday evening- First Thursday bookclub open to everyone. 6:30pm-8:30pm. TICKETS AVAILABLE at Bookface

August 2nd- Ipswich Library- Ipswich Central Library, 40 South Street, Ipswich QLD, Friday 10am-11am. Free event, bookings essential. TICKETS AVAILABLE at Ipswich Libraries

August 3-Book signing at DYMOCKS, Chermside, QLD. Saturday, 10am-2:30pm No need to book, simply come on down. https://www.dymocks.com.au/stores/qld/dymocks-chermside

August 6- Boardwalk Books- Kingscliffe, 88 Marine Pde, Kingscliff, NSW. Tuesday, 2pm.  Afternoon tea and author talk with book signing. total cost $10 a head. (BOOKING info coming soon)

August 10th- Harry Hartog- Writing Workshop author Tabitha Bird at Harry Hartog, Maroochydore, hop L01 602 Sunshine Plaza, 154-164 Horton Parade, Maroochydore, QLD, Saturday 1-3pm. Free event but limited places so please book here Harry Hartog

August 10th- Harry Hartog-Bookclub with author Tabitha Bird at Harry Hartog, Maroochydore, hop L01 602 Sunshine Plaza, 154-164 Horton Parade, Maroochydore, QLD, Saturday 3-4pm. Free event but bookings essential. Book in store or online at Harry Hartog

August 15th– Kingaroy Library-Civic Centre 41-15 Glendon Street, Kingaroy QLD, Thursday, 10-11am. To book go here: to the South Burnett Libraries fb page or ph: (07) 4189 9256 or Email: kingaroylibrary@southburnett.qld.gov.au

August 21– Brisbane Square Library- Brisbane City Library, 266 George Street, Brisbane, Wednesday 21 August 6-7pm. Free event but booking essential. TICKETS AVAILABLE book online at Brisbane Libraries

August 22nd- Indooroopilly Library- Indooroopilly Library, Indooroopilly Shopping Centre , 322 Moggill Road, Thursday 22nd 10:30- 11:30am. Free event, bookings essential. TICKETS AVAILABLE book online at Brisbane Libraries

August 29th Kenmore Library- 9 Brookfield Road, Kenmore Hills, QLD, Thursday 29 August 6:30pm- 7:30pm. Free event, bookings essential. TICKETS AVAILABLE book online at Brisbane Libraries

August 30th- Laidley Library, Customer Service Centre, 9 Spicer Street, Laidley QLD 4341. 10-11am. Free event. On line bookings at Laidley Library or ph: (07) 5462 0351

August 30th – Gatton Library situated at the Lockyer Valley Cultural Centre, 34 Lake Apex Drive, Gatton QLD 4343. 2-3pm. Free event. On line bookings at Gatton Library or ph: (07) 5466 3434

September 8th- BRISBANE WRITERS FESTIVAL, Topic: WRITING MOTHERS: Juggling a career and parenthood can be incredibly challenging. Hear from Tabitha on a panel with other writers on how mother hood has affected their writing lives. Chair: Kristina Olsson. Where: Cinema B, GoMA, South Brisbane. 11:30-12:30pm Online bookings; HERE

September 8th- BRISBANE WRITERS FESTIVAL Topic: THE EXTRAORDINARY IN THE ORDINARY. Chair: Robyn Ravlich. Where: Cinema B. GoMA, South Brisbane. 4-5pm Online Bookings: HERE

September: 15th Anna’s Shop Around the Corner. Shop 6, Munro Park, Cronulla Beach, NSW Sunday, from 6pm (BOOKING INFO to come)

Nov: Goondiwindi Council and Library- An evening with Tabitha Bird