So this is what the lovely people at Get Reading have in store for me over the next few weeks. I’m excited to be part of Australia’s largest annual celebration of books and reading, and for my novel to be carrying the trademark Get Reading sticker.

I’m looking forward to meeting as many readers as possible on my travels… and to being in a hotel room by myself for the first time in five years.

Here’s what the tour looks like:

Mon 26 March, 6.00pm  SYDNEY
Launch of The Mothers’ Group, Berkelouw Books, 19 Oxford St Paddington. Ellen Fanning in conversation with Fiona Higgins. Contact/RSVP:  Genevieve Barry on  02 9360 3200   g.barry@berkelouw.com.au

Tues 27 March, 11.00am  GOONDIWINDI
Fiona Higgins Author talk Goondiwindi Library, 4–6 McLean St, Goondiwindi. Contact/RSVP: June on 07 4671 7470 or goondiwindilibray@grc.qld.gov.au

Tues 27 March, 6.00pm   NARRABRI
Narrabri launch of The Mothers’ Group at The Crossroads Hotel, 170 Maitland Street, Narrabri. Cost: Free (bar service available). Contact/RSVP: Jenny Campbell on (02) 6792 3336 or narrabri.library@narrabri.nsw.gov.au or Julie Herbert at Prosound Bookstore on 6792 5544 or prosound@nobbys.net.au

Wed 28 March, 7.00pm   GEELONG REGION
Literary evening with Fiona Higgins at Waurn Ponds Library. Contact/RSVP: Fiona Baranowski on 03 5272 6015 or Fiona.baranowski@geelonglibraries.vic.gov.au

Thurs 29 March, 1.30pm   LILYFIELD
Book talk and light lunch at Lilyfield Library, Anderson St, Lilydale.
Cost:Free. Contact/RSVP: Robin Barden on 9294 3120 or book online at  www.yourlibrary.com.au

Thurs 29 March, 6.30pm   ESSENDON
Literary supper with Fiona Higgins. Il Portobello Restaurant, 861 Mt Alexander Road,  Essendon. Contact/RSVP: Natasha Boyd 03 9374 4458 or info@bookbonding.com.au

Tues 3 April, 11.00am  OAKEY
Literary Morning Tea with Fiona Higgins. Oakey Library, 60 Campbell St, Oakey. Cost: Free. Contact/RSVP: Jennifer Pendlebury on 07 46921054  or Jennifer.Pendlebury@toowoombaRC.qld.gov.au

Tues 3 April, 6.00pm  BRISBANE
Literary evening at Coaldrakes Bookshop, The Barracks, Petrie Terrace, Brisbane. Cost: $5 incl glass of wine. Contact/RSVP: Guy Coaldrake 07 3367 8526.

Wed 4 April, 10.00am   GOLD COAST
Literary morning tea at Elanora Library, The Pines Shopping Centre , Guineas Creek Road Elanora. Free event. Contact/RSVP: Louise Pieper on 07 5581 7441 or lpieper@goldcoast.qld.gov.au

Wed 4 April, 6.30pm  BRISBANE
Literary Wine & Cheese Night. Arana Hills Library, Cobbitty Crescent, Arana Hills. Free event. Contact/RSVP: Tina Cavanough on 3480 9924 or tina.cavanough@moretonbay.qld.gov.au

Thurs 5 April, 10.30am   SUNSHINE COAST
Literary Morning Talk at Cooroy Library, 9 Maple St, Cooroy. Cost: $$ cake and coffee. Contact/RSVP: Liz Bleechmore 07 5454 9000 or liz.bleechmore@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

Thurs 5 April, 2.00pm   PADDINGTON
Literary Afternoon Tea with Fiona Higgins. Black Cat Books, 179 Latrobe Terrace, Paddington. Contact/RSVP: Nina Atkinson 07 3367 8777 or info@blackcatbooks.com.au

Thurs 12 April, 11.00am  SYDNEY
Literary morning tea at Montagu Cafe, Shop 2,13 Ernest St Crows Nest. Contact/RSVP: (02) 9438 4478 or Peter Kirby at The Constant Reader -bob@constantreader.com.au

Mon 16 April, 7.00pm  SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Literary Evening at Charles Sturt Library Service, Findon Library, Corner Grange and Findon Roads. Free event. Contact/RSVP: Carolyn Lethbridge 8408 1333 or Laurie McCann 8408 1333.

Tues 17 April, 11.45am   MORPHETT VALE
Author talk with light refreshments. 175 Bains Road, Morphett Vale, SA. Free event. Contact/RSVP: Bridget Coulter on 8384 0053 or bricou@onkaparinga.sa.gov.au or Mike and Becky Lucas at Shakespeare’s Books on 8382 3343 or contact@shakespearesbooks.com.au

Tues 17 April, 2.00pm UNLEY
Literary Afternoon Tea at Unley Library, Unley Rd, Unley. Contact/RSVP: Sue Roberts 08 8271 0988 or unley@booked.net.au

Tues 17 April, 7.00pm CLARE
Wine and cheese evening in Clare. Function Room, Clare Town Hall, 229 Main Rd, Clare. Cost: Gold coin donation. Contact/RSVP: Heather Lymburn on 08 88423817 or Lymburn.heather@plain.sa.gov.au

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