Social networking (books)
Local book groups
- Moreland City Library book groups
- Bedside Books Club (evenings - quarterly - various public library services around Melbourne
- Brunswick Neighbourhood House Book Group (daytime)
- Council of Adult Education Book Groups (Fee-based groups across Melbourne)
- Italian Book Club (CoAsIt, Carlton)
- Melbourne Science Fiction Club (Brunswick)
- Princess Hill Community Centre book group (evening)
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Sussex Street Neighbourhood House Book Group (Coburg North)
Social networking: online and media book discussion
- 3RRR Aural Text Local radio show about books.
- ABC First Tuesday Book Club Television show with opportunities for online interaction.
- A pair of ragged claws (Australian Literary Review) Australian Book blog.
- The Book Show (Radio National) Daily radio show about books and authors. Podcasts available.
- Bookcrossing Online social networking.
- Book Lust forever (Nancy Pearl) Blog by famous librarian.
- The Guardian Books Blog Well-regarded book blog from the Guardian newspaper.
- Library thing Online social networking site based around your book collection.
- Literary Minded One of Australia's most well-known book blogs.
- Oprah's Book Club Television show and internet site.
- Reader 2 Reader Share reviews online.
- Salon.com Book reviews and news from one of America's most popular online journals.
- Shelfari Online social networking about book interests.
Writers and readers festivals and venues (Melbourne)
- Australian Poetry Centre
- Crime and Justice Festival
- Emerging Writers' Festival
- Melbourne Writers' Festival
- Overload Poetry Festival
- Pam's Poetry Gig guide
- Victorian Writers' Centre
- Wheeler Centre for Books, Writing and Ideas
