Author talk: Great Writers & the Cats Who Owned Them
Schedule
Thu Feb 05 2026 at 08:00 am to 09:30 am
UTC+11:00Location
Parkes Place, Parkes, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2600 | Canberra, CT
Learn about Dr Johnson’s cat Hodge and the role he played in the creation of the first great English dictionary. Robert Southey is best remembered today for a story about a little girl who meets 3 bears, yet his great passion was not bears, but cats. His pampered Rumpelstilzchen inspired a memoir.
These are just some of the wonderful tales in this delightful work, which will appeal to anyone who loves cats and who also loves great writing.
Find out more and book here: https://www.library.gov.au/whats-on/events/author-talk-great-writers-cats-who-owned-them-0
Where is it happening?
Parkes Place, Parkes, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2600Event Location & Nearby Stays:












