Writer and music critic Jonathan Seidler showcases his passion for great music and compelling storytelling in All The Beautiful Things You Love, a novel that beautifully captures the messiness of love and heartbreak. It is a vivid and vibrant exploration of the things that bring us together and tear us apart, and those keepsakes that populate the wide-open spaces between where love ends and starts again. Jonathan Seidler appears in conversation with writer and columnist Brigid Delaney. Jonathan Seidler is an author, creative director and music critic. His work has been published frequently in The Guardian, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian and GQ. Jonathan launched two nationally syndicated fiction series for Broadsheet and commissioned, edited and published an anthology of nature writing. He also wrote and performed the score for Snare, officially selected for SXSW and Tribeca and most recently was music supervisor on the SBS series Latecomers. Jonathan’s first book, It’s A Shame About Ray, was adapted for an immersive live performance for Sydney Writers’ Festival. He is an Esquire columnist, where he writes weekly about the culture of men, mental health and fatherhood and co-founder of vinyl company, Impressed Recordings. Brigid Delaney is the author of four books, a former Guardian Australia columnist, and the co-creator and associate producer of the Netflix comedy hit - Wellmania. She currently works as a political speechwriter.

Join us to celebrate the launch of Salad Queen Sarah Pound's cookbook, Wholesome by Sarah. There are no tricky techniques here - this is solid home cooking that is fresh, fast and full of flavour. As well as her delicious recipes, Sarah shares foolproof formulas for building perfect salads and stir-fries; killer marinade, spice rub and salad dressing ideas; plus loads of practical tips to streamline life in the kitchen.

Join us to celebrate the launch of Murray Middleton's No Church in the Wild. Named Readings' April Fiction Book of the Month, No Church in the Wild takes place among the Flemington commission flats, following the lives of two disgruntled kids, a teacher and a cop as they embark on a police-led trip to walk the Kokoda Trail in the hope of healing the wrongs of the past. Unshaved novelist and 2022 Age Book of the Year winner Miles Allinson will do the launching honours. Free, but bookings are essential. Please book here.