This is a book club for anyone interested in Big Ideas. Each month we alternate between non-fiction and fiction in search of Big Ideas that we can explore, examine and openly discuss together. We meet at 6:30pm on the last Wednesday of every month at Embiggen Books in the Melbourne CBD. Hosted by Drs George Aranda and Kirsty Jones. Join our Facebook Group

Hey there, Welcome to Possibly the Best Book Club You'll Ever Join*. Sanna and I are both in our twenties, relatively new to Melbourne, and love books. We also both happen to love cats, seafood and potatoes. We met at a bookclub last year and bonded over the thought that we could do it better. This is the end result of that fateful meeting. We'll be reading primarily fiction (unless some unputdownable non-fiction crops up) and we'll be meeting once a month at the Rail Hotel in Windsor. It's got …

To meet up with like minded fans of Science Fiction and Fantasy, in all its forms. We do many many different types of events, but they basically break down into four streams: Stream 1 (S1) - Movies, TV and Books - Watching, talking about, sharing suggestions, Google "Hangouts" (TBA), and much more... See the page here for details. Stream 2 (S2) - Events, Cons and Cosplay - Pirates, Zombies, Steampunk, conventions, and many more. See page here for details. Stream 3 (S3) - Action/Adventure  - Lase …

Got a passion for cult fiction or modern literature? Or just want to meet some new people with similar interests? Join one of Fed Square’s free book clubs that meet every month in the relaxed surrounds of The Atrium. It’s free to join in and meetings usually coincide with the Saturday Book Market. Fed Square Book Clubs include: 10am - Cult Book Group 11am - General Book Group 12pm - Contemporary Literature Group Where: The Atrium, Federation Square When: The second Saturday of every month Pr …

If you are interested in reading, are single and would like to meet new interesting people who are just like you, then this is for you!!! This meeting up group stems from the fact that there are many meetup groups for book discussions and many more for singles, but not any for singles with an interest or passion in reading and books. I believe that reading offers an insight that cannot be gained just through our first-hand experiences in life. It inevitably provides us new perspectives on the wo …

Monthly book club reading and discussing books about movies - for example - books about films or filmmakers, - books (or websites) of film reviews, - biographies of stars, directors, etc., - and novels that have been adapted into movies.

We are a writing group focused on improving your work for publication. We meet weekly and engage in gentle critique, technique discussion and general socialising. We have a strong group at the moment and we are all making progress towards our goals as writers.  We run a website and a discussion forum where we discuss, critique and publish our work. We have several goals for the group including a zine or magazine, workshops and an open-mike night.  We are just getting off the ground at the m …

The bookclub on the coast! Come and join us for book discussions along Bayside and Mornington Peninsula coast. Sometimes we meet in a cafe, sometimes in a bar, sometimes in a park, and damn it sometimes even actually on the beach! As well as the Organiser all members are invited to suggest books and host that book's meetup  (so long as it's somewhere near our beautiful beaches to match our groups theme!). Any book genre is welcome, put it out there and see who you'll meet! Bookclubs are a great …

If you love to read or write romance then you've come to the right group. Whether your a budding Barbara Cartland or just loved reading Fifty Shades of Grey we love all things romance. This is a group that will discuss romance reading from all genres whether its paranormal romance, romance with spice, sweet romance, Mills and Boon, while chatting over coffee or dinner. We will also be tapping into those romance writing hidden talents. Whether your a beginner or expert or just doing it for the fu …

A group for gals in the age brackets of 27 to 43 who’d like to meet, make friends & get together on a regular basis around the Melbourne city areas. We meetup for brunch / lunch / dinners, social drinks, afternoon tea / coffees, films etc & generally keep the events on the low-key, budget friendly end of socializing. We have a dedicated monthly book group that takes place in centrally located cafes, bars & restaurants typically on a weekend day / friday evening date. No limits on genre (although …

This book club is for lovers of the best books from each genre of fiction both classic and contemporary literature, and quality best sellers. Please note Members each contribute a $3 donation per meeting attended to contribute towards the costs of running the group. There is no expectation to come along every month. On average, the expectation to retain membership is that you will come along at a minimum every 3-4 months when a book comes up that interests you. We meet on the second Thursday of …

The Bayside Women's Classics Book Club consists of a group of Women who read and exchange views on classic literature in the Bayside Melbourne area. If you have an extensive list of un-read classics, please come along. Please bring your list of must-read classics with you to the meeting. We meet each month at the Mentone Hotel. There is normally food available for those who would like to have some dinner after our discussion. Alternatively you're more than welcome to just come and discuss the bo …

Do you love collecting, assembling, modelling, and painting science fiction, fantasy and war gaming figures and models? Bring your army, units, forces and factions to our group games and enter in combat against your opponent in a battle for ultimate victory! We play Battlefront's Flames of War, Games Workshop 40K, Corvus Belli's Infinity, Warmachine from Privateer Press, and Malifaux from Wyrd Miniatures. We also play roleplaying games and Magic. Our meetup venue is located in Maidstone, Victori …

This is a group for dads who are also nerds. While we wait for our progeny to reach an age where they can truly appreciate Doctor Who/Star Wars/Star Trek/Comics/SciFi/etc, we can talk to each other about it. To hone and keep fresh our geeky passions, discover and share new ones and even talk about some of the more general man, nerd and dad stuff.

This is a critique/support group for Middle Grade and Young Adult writers who are determined to finish and/or polish a novel-length manuscript they’ve started but don’t seem to find the confidence or motivation to finish. This group is for those writers who: write at an intermediate to professional level - sorry, no newbies or hobbyists are committed to finishing a Middle Grade or Young Adult manuscript have a minimum of 10,000 words ready to critique will actively participate in face to face …

I'm creating this group for people like myself who want to join a writers group but either don't want to, or can't make it into the city for such a group. I aim to provide a space where like minded peole can come together and talk about their latest projects, share pieces of writing, get feedback and generally socialise.