Australian Romance Readers Association

The Australian Romance Readers Convention

The Australian Romance Readers Association was originally established to organise the inaugural Australian Romance Reader Convention. ARRC09 was held in Melbourne in February 2009 and ARRC2011 was held in Sydney in March 2011.

Planning has just started for the third convention, to be held in Brisbane on 1-3 March 2013. More details on ARRC2013 are available here.

ARRA Awards Dinner

The winners for the 2010 awards were presented at ARRC2011 on 26 March 2011. More details on the awards are available here.

The winners for 2011 will be announced at our Awards Dinner on 11 February 2012. Tickets for the dinner are now on sale - see Awards page for more details.

Events Calendar

Here you will also find details of any book signing and other events that are relevant to romance readers in Australia. Authors, please let us know if you are touring or signing in Australia and we will roll out the red carpet (and add you to our events calendar).

Saturday, 11 February 2012 - SYDNEY
2011 ARR Awards Dinner
Cello's Restaurant, Castlereagh Hotel, Sydney
Special Guest Speaker - Paula Roe
See our blog for more information.

Sunday, 12 February 2012 - NATION WIDE
Romance Reading Day
More information will be available soon.

Thursday, 16 February - CALOUNDRA, QLD
Face to Face with Anna Campbell
Caloundra Library, 8 Omrah Ave, Caloundra
11am - 12.30pm
Free / refreshments / prizes
Bookings: (07) 5499 5444

Saturday, 18 February 2012 - BURWOOD, NSW
Writing Popular Women's Fiction with Paula Roe
Burwood Library, 4 Marmaduke St, Burwood
12.30 - 1.30pm
Free / refreshments / prizes
Bookings: (02) 9911 9999
Monday, 20 February - COOLUM, QLD
Face to Face with Anna Campbell
Coolum Library, 6 Park St, Coolum
10am - 11.30am
Free / refreshments / prizes
Bookings: (07) 5343 2000

Monday, 20 February - BUDDINA, QLD
Face to Face with Anna Campbell
Kawana Library, 30 Nanyima Street, Buddina
2pm - 3.30pm
Free / refreshments / prizes
Bookings: (07) 5458 6500

Tuesday, 21 February - COOROY, QLD
Face to Face with Anna Campbell
Cooroy Library, 9 Maple Street
1pm - 2.30pm
Free / refreshments / prizes
Bookings: (07) 5454 9000

Wednesday, 22 February - NOOSAVILLE, QLD
Face to Face with Anna Campbell
Noosa Library, 54 Eumundi Noosa Drive, Noosaville
10am - 11.30am
Free / refreshments / prizes
Bookings: (07) 5442 4411

Wednesday, 22 February - MAROOCHYDORE, QLD
Face to Face with Anna Campbell
Maroochydore Library, 44 Sixth Avenue, Cotton Tree
2pm - 3.30pm
Free / refreshments / prizes
Bookings: (07) 5475 8900

Thursday, 23 February 2012 - REDCLIFFE, QLD
Unleashed Passions in Print with Anna Campbell
sharing the tricks and tips of a romance afficionado
2.30pm - 4pm
Redcliffe Library, 476 Oxley Avenue Redcliffe
Free / refreshments / prizes
Bookings essential: (07) 3283 0311

Thursday, 23 February 2012 - CABOOLTURE, QLD
Unleashed Passions in Print with Anna Campbell
sharing the tricks and tips of a romance afficionado
6pm - 7.30pm
Caboolture Library, 33 King St, Caboolture
Free / refreshments / prizes
Bookings essential: (07) 5433 2000

Saturday, 2 June 2012 - STRATHFIELD, NSW
Writing Romance Fiction with Paula Roe
Strathfield Library, 65-67 Rochester Street, Homebush
11am - 12pm
Free / refreshments / prizes
Bookings: (02) 8762 0222

18-19 August 2012 - MUDGEE, NSW
Mudgee Readers Festival
For more information, go here.

Saturday 29 to Sunday 30 September 2012 - CANBERRA
Conflux 8 (science fiction convention)
Novotel Hotel, Northbourne Avenue, Civic
Special guest - Keri Arthur
More information is available from the Conflux website