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SOLD OUT We guarantee you’ll laugh all through our long lunch with the lovingly irreverent Kathy Lette. Our wonderful friends at Bar Elvina have prepared a two course menu with wine, to be enjoyed with a guilty

One of our greatest living artists, Ben Quilty, joined Bookoccino’s Ray Bonner February the 24th, 2022 to celebrate the publication of his new book Free Fall. View their full conversation on our YouTube page

Bookoccino Talks continue to stimulate your political citizenry with a conversation on the origins, intentions and future of Democracy between acclaimed political philosopher John Keane and Geraldine Doogue, 10 Feb 2022.   View the

Former New York Times China Bureau Chief Jane Perlez debates China with acclaimed journalists Chris Buckley and Richard McGregor. “Will there be war? Is Australia’s policy on China too hard, or too soft?” View

The Booker judges have announced their shortlist of 6 books and we’re betting on The Promise by Damon Galgut. His remarkable new novel  (all of his novels are remarkable) is a sly, sweeping family saga centred on

The Booker prize released its 2021 longlist on Tuesday, including Bookoccino staff favourites Rachel Cusk, Damon Galgut, Maggie Shipstead and Francis Spufford on a 13-strong list of titles vying for the shortlist, to be

Oh, Rachel Cusk. So cool and indifferent. Inspirer of division among literary friends; omnipotent and intentionally obtuse. Half of Bookoccino love you, and, because we love our better halves we dedicate May to you.

It is our pleasure to welcome architect, philosopher and former Sydney City councillor Elizabeth Farrelly, in conversation with renowned architect Richard Leplastrier, to Bookoccino on Tuesday April 13th. This event is now SOLD OUT.

Visited by some of Australia’s finest musicians for intimate Friday night and Sunday morning sessions, Bookoccino is a unique live music venue in a quiet village. We serve excellent coffee, sumptuous French, Italian and

Kati   An excerpt from ‘The Committed’ by Viet Thanh Nguyen. Chapter 1 I may no longer be a spy or a sleeper, but I am most definitely a spook. How can I not

It was our pleasure to host this extraordinary panel, featuring renowned scientist Tim Flannery, Warringah Independent MP Zali Steggall and Clean Energy evangelist and businessman Mike Cannon-Brookes in conversation with acclaimed journalist Marian Wilkinson.

You know when you say something is your favourite, and then you feel bad for all of your other favourites? Well that’s where we find ourselves this month….torn between a book and a hard

It is our pleasure to host this extraordinary panel, featuring renowned scientist Tim Flannery, Warringah Independent MP Zali Steggall and Clean Energy evangelist and businessman Mike Cannon-Brookes in conversation with acclaimed journalist Marian Wilkinson.

Greetings from the North Northern Beaches      We always knew we were special; privileged to live in this idyllic land of endless beaches and sunshine. Now you might say we’ve gone from Paradise to

Sit in on a chat between two of our literary idols ~ Malcolm Knox and Christos Tsiolkas ~ this Thursday night. Discussing Malcolm’s latest (and greatest) novel, Bluebird, the two friends talk about personal