Dymocks Books In Bars

Overview

Calling all Sydney bookworms, scholars and lovers of literature. What would you give to have a drink with your favourite author? Your life savings or maybe a limb? Well, you can hold onto your life savings and all remaining appendages because Dymocks is offering up the chance to grab a drink with one or all of them.

That is the thinking behind Books in Bars, an initiative from Dymocks designed to connect authors with their readers over drinks and nibbles at Soultrap Bar and East Village Sydney.

First up is Benjamin Stevenson, author of Everyone on This Train Is A Suspect. This book blends comedy and crime with a meta lens on the massively popular genre of murder mysteries. He'll be in conversation with Amy Lovat, writer, editor and founder of Secret Book Stuff on Tuesday, October 17 from 6.30pm.

Next on Wednesday, October 18 is TikTok creator Esmé Louise James, author of Kinky History — an irreverent and provocative history of intimacy. She'll be joined by Elfy Scott, the award-winning journalist, presenter, podcaster and author of The One Thing We've Never Spoken About.

On Monday, October 23, Holly Ringland, author of The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart will be joined by returning co-host Amy Lovat to discuss her new book, The House That Joy Built. It explores the transformative joy and power of creativity and how those who struggle with creativity can find the spark.

The next starring author is on Monday, November 13 — famed food journalist and TV presenter, the iconic Matt Preston. He'll be discussing Big Mouth, his newly published memoir that outlines his journey from adoption to being a household name. Drinks and nibbles are included, and there will be a book signing at the end of the night. This particular evening will take place at East Village Sydney instead of Soultrap Bar.

Finally, on Tuesday, December 5, will be Karina May, author of Never Ever Forever. This delightful rom-com asks if 'never ever' has to be forever on a journey of a lifetime.

Books and Bars will be running from Tuesday, October 17 to Tuesday, December 5. Use these links to book tickets for Benjamin Stevenson, Esmé Louise James, Holly Ringland, Matt Preston or Karina May.