The much‑loved What Writers Read series is back for 2026! This month, science writer and communicator Zoe Kean sits down with local author Jane Rawson to dive into the classic fantasy novel Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb.

Hosted at Five Leaves Left – Nipaluna/Hobart’s cosy bottle‑and‑bookshop – this monthly event invites a local writer to shine a light on an underrated or overlooked book they think deserves more love.

📅 Last Tuesday of every month
⏰ 6 pm
📍 Five Leaves Left
💸 $10 tickets, including a can of natural wine or a standout non‑alcoholic cocktail

The space is intimate, so booking is essential.

What Writers Read is hosted by Jane Rawson, writer of novels, stories, and essays, editor of Island magazine, and enthusiastic book‑talker.

What's on:

Events and points of interest around Hobart.

16 May 2026 - 9 Aug 2026
The Winter Collection – Art Exhibition at Balfour House
A dynamic group exhibition has opened in Cygnet stretching across the Winter months featuring artists of the Huon Valley. Balfour House presents - The Winter
1 Mar 2022 - 31 Aug 2027
Phoenix Creations Wooden Spoon Carving Workshops
Welcome to a day of creative mindfulness with David and Michelle of Phoenix Creations in their small Cygnet studio.
26 Feb 2023 - 7 Feb 2027
Farm Gate Market
Tasmanian Farm Gate is Hobart's farmers' market showcasing and selling direct from the producer to the public.
6 Jun 2026 - 29 Mar 2027
Julian Charrière: Hard Core
French-Swiss artist Julian Charrière is marking a descent into deep time at Mona.
26 Jun 2026 - 18 Jul 2026
Amber Koroluk-Stephenson Exhibition
After the Earth brings together six Australian artists whose practices engage the land as something shaped, mediated, and transformed.
8 Jul 2026 - 18 Jul 2026
Tim Burns – Exhibition
After the Earth brings together six Australian artists whose practices engage the land as something shaped, mediated, and transformed.
9 Aug 2025 - 7 Feb 2027
High Tea at The Tasman
Partake in the timeless rituals of High Tea at The Tasman, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Hobart.
22 May 2026 - 18 Sep 2026
The Cavatelli Craft: Masterclass & Lunch
Step into the heart of the 196 year old heritage guest kitchen for an intimate afternoon of flour, flavour, and fine Tasmanian hospitality.
29 May 2026 - 2 Oct 2026
“The Sapphire Secret”
Just 20 minutes from Hobart and 15 from the airport, Prospect Country House is a 196-year-old convict-built villa steeped in colonial mystery. Built in 1830,
14 Jul 2026 - 23 Jul 2026
Film a Fairytale holiday workshops (July 2026)
The most fun you can have these school holidays! Kids from 6 to 12 years will love these fun school holiday workshops.
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