Black Books Bar

Wine Club, Killik Rum Masterclass and more coming up in October! Join our mailing list to get access to tickets early 🍷

This month's newsletter features a highlight of the wonderful, Percival Everett!

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~ SEPTEMBER BOOKCLUB ~⁠
Theme: Incarceration Nation

~ BOOKS ~⁠
Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

Our book clubs are currently full.
We post our picks just to highlight them to you all!⁠
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We meet each month and spotlight Bla(c)k, Indigenous, and authors of colour in our choice of books - as well as other marginalised storytellers. We are building a community of book lovers that are getting to know each other, our beautiful space, our delicious menu, the wonderful facilitators and staff, and this vibrant community here in Naarm/Melbourne.⁠

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Join the wonderful folks from Killik Handcrafted Rum for a guided tasting of their delicious rums and liquors.

$30 + booking fees includes:
🔸 Rum cocktail on arrival
🔸 Guided tasting of the Killik Handcrafted Rum range
🔸 Knowledgeable and accommodating hosts to guide you through it all
🔸 Choice of rum based cocktail to finish
🔸 Cheeseboard & accompaniments to share

The Belgrave-based distillers will be joining us for a single evening, so don't miss out!

Get your tickets now:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/rum-masterclass-with-killik-handcrafted-rum-tickets-983226485887

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https://bio.site/blackbooksbar

It's the time of year again where we start book-hoard 📚️

If you're spring cleaning and need a new home for your old books, we'd gladly take them.

Our book fair will begin in November, with 50% raised going to charity. More info to come...

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Calling all writers 🖋️🍷

This Saturday, the wonderful Pip Finkemeyer returns alongside Anna Kate Blair for an afternoon of writing, cheese, and chats!

It’s easy to get caught up in the details of your writing – but how do you give your material a satisfying shape?

Our lives usually don’t make narrative sense or fit into neat structures, so craft decisions surrounding fiction can be particularly challenging when working with ideas and characters that feel – or are – real. In this workshop, you’ll combine lessons in craft, writing exercises and discussion to open up new possibilities for the architecture of our work, and how playing with structure can generate new ideas and paths for you to follow.

Tickets up now, https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/creative-writing-workshop-shapes-and-stories-tickets-935345733267
Don't miss out!

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BYO book or borrow one from our library cellar for an evening of communal silent reading. No phones - no noisiness! Just a glass of wine and a quiet crowd.

$10 + booking fee - includes a house wine on arrival (non-alc options available)🍷
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/silent-reading-session-tickets-965808207347

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Whether you want the skills to make fancy cocktails at home, or want to know what you spend money on during nights out - this workshop is for you!

Join us for an afternoon of cocktail making! Taste a variety of drinks and learn what goes on behind the bar.

$45 + fees, includes a glass of wine on arrival and two cocktails you've made yourself!

Tickets up now, https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/how-to-cocktail-workshop-tickets-999985432347

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We're starting spring with even more events and workshops!

🖌️BYO craft for our all-day Sunday Session. Grab a drink and join the communal table of crafters - no RSVP needed.

🍸️Get all the skills to make your own fancy cocktails in an easy afternoon workshop. This is our LAST how-to-cocktail event of 2024!

🖋️Unleash your imagination and sharpen your storytelling skills with authors Anna Kate Blair and Pip Finkemeyer.

🧵Learn to fold, cut and stitch your very own bespoke leather journal with this easy workshop. There will be a cheese break, of course!

📖BYO book or borrow from our library for an evening of communal silent reading. Tickets out September 10th.

All links are up now bio.site/blackbooksbar

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This Sunday, BYO arts and crafts 🧵🎨⁠
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Join our communal crafting table with friends and strangers, or enjoy time by yourself. Embroider, knit, paint - all crafts welcome!⁠
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Free event, just buy a drink!⁠
Happening alongside regular service

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&crafts

Be the first to see our upcoming events by joining our mailing list.
This month, with a feature on one of our favourite authors - Witi Ihimaera!

https://www.blackbooksbar.com/newsletter
Join the club 📚️

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It’s easy to get caught up in the details of your writing – but how do you give your material a satisfying shape?⁠
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Pip Finkemeyer is returning for another writing workshop now alongside fellow author Anna Kate Blair! On Saturday 13th of July, combine lessons in craft, writing exercises and discussion to open up new possibilities for the architecture of our work, and how playing with structure can generate new ideas and paths for you to follow.⁠
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With a cheese board of course!⁠
$82 + fees
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Get tickets now https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/creative-writing-workshop-shapes-and-stories-tickets-935345733267

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~ AUGUST NON-FICTION BOOKCLUB ~⁠
Theme: Birds & the Bees... again!

~ BOOK ~⁠
The S*x Lives of African Women by Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah

Our book clubs are currently full.
We post our picks just to highlight them to you all!⁠
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We meet each month and spotlight Bla(c)k, Indigenous, and authors of colour in our choice of books - as well as other marginalised storytellers. We are building a community of book lovers that are getting to know each other, our beautiful space, our delicious menu, the wonderful facilitators and staff, and this vibrant community here in Naarm/Melbourne.⁠

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Join us for a cosy morning or papermaking 📜

Make envelopes, cards, bookmarks and more with your own hands. Go home with your new creations and a brand new skill. Cheeseboard included!

Get your tickets now.
Find them in our bio🔗

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Learn to stitch, fold and cut your very own bespoke leather bound journal!
With a cheese break included, of course 🍷🧀

Only a few spots left!
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/how-to-leather-journal-workshop-tickets-965794546487

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~ AUGUST BOOKCLUB ~⁠

~ BOOK ~⁠
Everything's Fine by Cecilia Rabess

Our book clubs are currently full.
We post our picks just to highlight them to you all!⁠
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We meet each month and spotlight Bla(c)k, Indigenous, and authors of colour in our choice of books - as well as other marginalised storytellers. We are building a community of book lovers that are getting to know each other, our beautiful space, our delicious menu, the wonderful facilitators and staff, and this vibrant community here in Naarm/Melbourne.⁠

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This Sunday, BYO arts and crafts 🧵🎨
Join our communal crafting table with friends and strangers, or enjoy time by yourself. Embroider, knit, paint - all crafts welcome!

Free event, just buy a drink.
Occurring alongside regular service.

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~ JULY NON-FICTION BOOKCLUB ~⁠
Theme: Blak Future Month

~ BOOK ~⁠
World of Wonders by Aimee Nezhukumatathil

Our book clubs are currently full.
We post our picks just to highlight them to you all!⁠
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We meet each month and spotlight Bla(c)k, Indigenous, and authors of colour in our choice of books - as well as other marginalised storytellers. We are building a community of book lovers that are getting to know each other, our beautiful space, our delicious menu, the wonderful facilitators and staff, and this vibrant community here in Naarm/Melbourne.⁠

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Join us for a mulled wine and some arts & crafts to get through the end of winter!

🖌️BYO craft for our all-day Sunday Session. Grab a drink and join the communal table of crafters - no RSVP needed .

🧵Learn to fold, cut and stitch your very own bespoke leather journal with this easy workshop. There will be a cheese break, of course!

📜Make your own bookmarks, cards and envelopes from recycled paper pulp with this cosy morning ]apermaking workshop. Again, there will be cheese.

📖BYO book or borrow from our library for our very first silent reading session. RSVP to save a seat.

All links are up now bio.site/blackbooksbar

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Sign up to our e-newsletter to receive our event calendar at the start of each month. Join through our bio-site now to get the upcoming monthly, with a special feature on the wonderful Jacqueline Woodson 🖋️

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~ JULY BOOKCLUB ~⁠
Theme: Blak Future Month

~ BOOKS ~⁠
This All Come Back Now by various authors
The Visitors by Jane Harrison

Our book clubs are currently full.
We post our picks just to highlight them to you all!⁠
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We meet each month and spotlight Bla(c)k, Indigenous, and authors of colour in our choice of books - as well as other marginalised storytellers. We are building a community of book lovers that are getting to know each other, our beautiful space, our delicious menu, the wonderful facilitators and staff, and this vibrant community here in Naarm/Melbourne.⁠

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Welcome to our new neighbours,
Terrapotter Studios!

Amy had a blast last weekend throwing clay. If you see her drinking tea from a BIG cup - you'll now know where it's come from!

Check out their beautiful pottery studio on our corner at 317 Victoria St 🪴🏺

Join us Sunday 28th for a morning of cosy papermaking, with cheese of course!

Learn about the basic skills and tools of papermaking, and leave with your own homemade paper, envelopes and bookmarks.

Get your ticket now:
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/how-to-paper-tickets-937475122327

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~ a very belated JUNE BOOKCLUB ~⁠
Theme: Myths & Folklore

~ BOOKS ~⁠
Never Whistle at Night by various authors
The Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey

Our book clubs are currently full.
We post our picks just to highlight them to you all!⁠
⁠
We meet each month and spotlight Bla(c)k, Indigenous, and authors of colour in our choice of books - as well as other marginalised storytellers. We are building a community of book lovers that are getting to know each other, our beautiful space, our delicious menu, the wonderful facilitators and staff, and this vibrant community here in Naarm/Melbourne.⁠

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Host your next birthday, book launch, work party, or celebration at our Library Cellar 🍷📚️

Find out all the details and see our private function menus on our website at:
https://www.blackbooksbar.com/venue-hire

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