The Year That Was: MARION Members + Friends Celebration

MARION End-of-Year Celebration 2026

Join the MARION team, members and friends for a relaxed and entertaining evening to wrap up 2026. There'll be open mic readings, literary trivia, prizes, food and plenty of time to catch up with fellow writers, readers and friends.

We're looking forward to coming together to reflect on the year in good company with the community that makes MARION what it is.

Date: Tuesday 1 December 2026

Time: Arrive from 5:45pm for a 6pm start

Venue: Smith's Alternative, Civic, Canberra

Tickets:

MARION members FREE but please register!

Non-members $10

What's happening on the night?

Open Mic

We'll be hosting an Open Mic as part of the celebration, and we'd love you to take part! We invite you to prepare a short piece of your writing (maximum three minutes) to share, whether it's poetry, prose or something else entirely.

Please note that Open Mic spots are limited. We'll do our best to include as many readers as possible on the night. If you'd like to participate, please let us know when registering.

Literary Trivia

Put your literary knowledge to the test with us! Laughs and prizes up for grabs!

MARION Member Book Recommendations

We're inviting members to recommend a book they've loved reading in during 2026 in advance of the event. We'll transform the info into something special, and you might just discover your next favourite read!

MARION will provide some food to share, with drinks and additional food available for purchase from the bar

Donations are warmly welcomed and appreciated.

All eligible donations of $2 or more are tax deductible. You can make an optional donation at checkout.

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MARION strives to ensure that this is a safe and accessible event. Keep our community safe: we request everyone who is able to wear a mask, please do so. If you do not feel well or have been in contact with a confirmed, or suspected case of COVID-19, have COVID-19, or are awaiting PCR test results, please stay home.