Reservoir, Northcote and Fairfield Libraries are closed today due to strike action by the Australian Services Union. Preston Library is open from 10am to 5pm. Programs and events scheduled for today have been cancelled. We are sorry for any inconvenience.
Next date: Thursday, 16 July 2026 | 06:30 PM to 07:30 PM
At this special Warm Winter Read event, John will talk about science fiction, First Nations writing and the process for writing his debut novel Bird Deity. Don’t forget to pick up your own John Morrissey Warm Winter Read bookmark for John’s reading recommendations!
John Morrissey is an award-winning Melbourne writer of Kalkadoon descent. John’s debut collection of short stories, Firelight, took the literary awards scene by storm. His new novel is the compelling and thought-provoking Bird Deity.
Image: Author John Morrissey smiling in front of shelves filled with books. Next to this, the cover of his book Bird Deity features a large white bird silhouette with outstretched wings against a gradient backgrounf of purple, orange and blue.
Northcote Library, 23-38 Separation Street, Northcote, 3070, View Map
23-38 Separation Street , Northcote 3070
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