A Puppies & Books event ft Served With Rice Podcast & Author Dr Bee Lim

Looking for the ultimate feel-good evening?

Join Bound & Co for a wholesome, joy-filled event bringing together books, conversation, and a lot of very cute puppies 🐶📚

This is your chance to unwind, meet like-minded people, and be part of a warm, welcoming space designed for connection (yes, even if you’re coming solo).

🐾 1 hour of puppy play with
Spend time with a group of adorable puppies while chatting with fellow book lovers

🎤 In conversation with &
A relaxed, engaging chat exploring stories, culture, and Dr Lim's latest release Welcome Home.

📚 An opportunity to puchase a copy on the night

🎁 A sponsored goodie bag
Because we love a little treat!

🎟️ A special raffle prize to be won
We’ll have a special surprise up for grabs on the night

Whether you’re coming for the books, the puppies, or just a genuinely lovely night out - this one is designed to make it easy to show up and connect.

Come solo. Leave with book besties (and about 200 photos of puppies).

Please note that this event will start promptly at 6pm for the in-conversation so that there is plenty of time to enjoy the puppies. As always, we’ll be heading somewhere nearby after - come along if you’re not quite ready to call it a night!

is a British-HK-Kiwi writer and editor, based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) in Aotearoa New Zealand. She holds an MA in Creative Writing, and her work has been published in a number of literary journals and magazines. When not writing, you'll find Jackie petting all the animals and eating all the noods.

is an award-winning writer, editor and literary advocate. Her debut novel, , has been published internationally and translated into multiple languages. Emma is the founder of yinfluence, an agency supporting PoC, queer and neurodivergent writers by connecting them with editors and mentors who understand the stakes of telling stories from the margins.

is a Vietnamese-Australian writer of adult fiction. She currently lives in Sydney with two very goofy dogs. Don’t tell them, but Jacquie also loves cats. , her debut novel, was published in 2024. She is represented by Danya Kukafka at Trellis Literary Management.

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