Books & Bites - a bookish dinner for women in Melbourne (November)
Description
You love books. Your friends…not so much 😬
Or maybe they read, just not the way you do.
Either way, you've been looking for your people — and this is where they are.
📚 Busy with Books is hosting another one of our monthly Melbourne bookish dinners: good Italian food, good conversation, and a table full of women who actually want to talk about what they've been reading.
We're gathering at Il Mercato Centrale — Melbourne's beautiful Italian food hall in the CBD (close to Southern Cross) — where everyone orders what they fancy from the stalls, and we spend the evening doing what we love most: Talking about books. (And eating. Obviously 💁🏼♀️)
What to expect:
A relaxed, informal dinner
Great food from Il Mercato Centrale (your order, your tab)
A small goodie to take home
Good conversation with women who get it
A cap of 10 guests to keep it intimate
We won't have a set book, so there's no pressure or homework.
Just show up, order something delicious, and talk books with strangers who are about to become your favourite reading friends.
Your ticket secures your spot and helps us keep building BWB events in Melbourne.
Can't wait to meet you 📚
About Busy with Books:
BWB is a reading community for women across Australia & New Zealand.
Since 2024, we've hosted sold-out reading retreats in New Zealand (coming to Australia soon!), run an online book club, and been featured in NZ Herald, Stuff, Woman's Day, and more.
Now we're starting out in Melbourne, and this dinner club is our first step ♥️
FAQs
- What kind of food are we eating?
Our venue Il Mercato Centrale is every foodie's dream, a hub with a wide variety of artisan vendors - check them out here & take a look at the menu. You can scan the QR code at our table, browse menus from all artisan boutiques and pay all in one go. A team member will deliver our food when it’s ready - easy!
Il Mercato Centrale cater to all kinds of dietary requirements - there's something for everyone - and you can order as much or as little as you want. - Can I come solo?
Yes, of course! Most people do - and you'll always know at least one person, me :)
- Are we reading a specific book?
Nope, we won't have a set book, so there's no pressure or homework.
Just show up, order something delicious, and talk books with strangers who are about to become your favourite reading friends.
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Tickets for good, not greed Humanitix dedicates 100% of profits from booking fees to charity
