Binalong is hosting the 2014 NSW Bush Poetry Championships on Saturday and Sunday. All poets, poetry lovers and supporters are invited to enjoy a poetry-packed weekend surrounded by Banjo Paterson history. Saturday Day Pass, Celebrate Australia Concert and Sunday Day Pass individually cost $20 adult or $15 concession. Children accompanied by parents are free. Book online at trybooking.com/EPKU and for more information, go to binalongartsgroup.org.au

ANU ARCHIVES LECTURE

Professor Joan Beaumont, winner of  the NSW Premier's Australian History Prize for her book Broken Nation: Australians and the Great War,  will give the annual  ANU Archives lecture on  September 23 at 6pm in the auditorium of the Australian Centre on China in the World, Fellows Road, ANU.  The topic is The Real War? Battles on the Australian home front 1914-19. More information:  butlin.archives@anu.edu.au, 6125 2219.

CANCELLATION

Paperchain Bookstore Manuka's event with Susan Cutsforth on September 25 has been cancelled  because of illness.

PHOTOGRAPHY BOOK LAUNCH

Greg Battye's book  Photography, Narrative, Time: imaging our forensic imagination   - an exploration of the power and perception of narrative photography - will be launched at the National Library of Australia bookshop on September 24 at 6.30pm.  Bookings: nla.gov.au/bookings

LITERARY DEBUT

Brooke Davis's first novel Lost & Found – about three lost people needing to be found – will be launched at Paperchain Bookstore Manuka on September 30 at  5.45 for 6pm.  RSVP: 62956723 or info@paperchainbookstore.com.au

What's on

Saturday, 10am:  For two hours, author Mark Henshaw will be at Roaster's in Lonsdale Street, Braddon signing and inscribing copies of his books including the recently launched The Snow Kimono.

Saturday, 2pm: Join Barbara Santich, Matthew Evans and Tony Marshall for A Culinary History: Australia's First Cookery Book at the National Library of Australia. Celebrate the 150th anniversary and the release of the new editions of The English and Australian Cookery Book by Tasmanian, Edward Abbott. Cost: $20. Bookings essential: nla.gov.au/event/7200

Wednesday, 5.30pm: A celebration of the work and legacy of author and illustrator Pixie O'Harris  with short talks and also featuring items from the collection of The Lu Rees Archives of Australian Children's Literature as well as paintings held in private hands. Cost $20 includes refreshments with proceeds supporting the work of the archives.  ALIA House, 9-11 Napier Close Deakin. RSVP Monday to trishmilne@gmail.com

Wednesday, 5.45 for 6pm: At Paperchain Bookstore Manuka there will be a book signing with Garth Nix, author of  the fantasy novel Clariel. The book will only be available for sale between 6 and 8pm before its general release date of September 24. RSVP: 62956723 or email info@paperchainbookstore.com.au

Thursday, 6pm: Electric Shadows Bookshop will host the launch of The Beach Volcano, a new novella by Nigel Featherstone.  RSVP (for catering purposes) by  Tuesday: esb@electricshadowsbookshop.com.au or 6248 8352.