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Moruya Books had a fantas c book launch for Sco Ludlam’s Full Circle with a full house a ending. The event began with Trish Ellis leading a warm welcome to country followed by a very s mula ng interview session conducted by Moruya Book’s Alison Worthington. Also another amazing grazing pla er from Amber’s Cafe and Catering. Sco ’s book is currently being reprinted but the universe willing we should have stock in a week or so.

Get in touch to pre-order your copy - it’s a light at the end of the coal tunnel.

Right: A Place Near Eden, Nell Pierce winner of the Australian Vogel award.

Who do you trust when you can't trust yourself? Find out in this debut mystery novel

A Place Near Eden by Melbourne writer Nell Pierce has won this year’s $20,000 Australian/Vogel’s Literary Award, for an unpublished manuscript by an author under the age of 35. In stock now at Moruya Books.

The Bas is celebra ng 25 years of regional arts and art-making is in its latest exhibi on, ‘25+’. Now open at the Basil Sellers Exhibi on Centre in Moruya, ‘25+’ features works by members of the Begabased Spiral Gallery Co-opera ve, one of the longest established ar st-run ini a ves in Australia. Spiral Gallery Co-opera ve has served as a hub for ar s c crea vity since January 1997 and is the only open access gallery in Bega. Eurobodalla Council’s crea ve arts officer Sue Blackburn said the Bas team was delighted to reach out across the border to support the work of this iconic space, which had done so much to support arts development in the region. “At the Bas we recognise the importance of neighbours, community and collabora on. We also understand and share Spiral Gallery’s philosophy of giving both established and emerging local ar sts a pla orm to exhibit,” she said. “We’re pleased to bring this diverse exhibi on to Eurobodalla to honour and celebrate our Bega Valley neighbours. We think our community will really respond to the exhibi on, which features many ar sts they will be familiar with.” Works are by past and present members with diverse ar s c experience, from established to emerging, self-taught to academics, showcasing a variety of mediums including ceramics, sculpture, pain ngs, prints, woodwork, tex les and jewellery. 25+ con nues at the Bas Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm un l Sunday 12 June. The 25+ Tour to the Bas is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW.

Arts River of Art Fes val 2022: Call for Proposals

The River of Art Fes val is now invi ng proposals from ar sts, the community and business to par cipate in this year’s fes val. The annual Fes val will be back bigger than ever in 2022 with an exci ng program of events from 1624 September. The River of Art Fes val will host a diverse range of arts shows, music, and performances, concluding with a spectacular laser and light show called Luminous: Art A er Dark on 24th September. ‘We invite ideas from ar sts, performers, galleries, venues, and business on how best to be part of the Fes val. We’re looking for ar sts to open up their studios or have an exhibi on, suggest workshops, musical or theatrical performances, and murals,’ said Leanne Joyce, Chair of the Fes val. ‘Equally, we invite hospitality venues or galleries to host an ar st, exhibi on or performance. The River of Art Fes val is in its 17th year and is commi ed to showcasing talented ar sts across the Eurobodalla. Whilst the Fes val was cancelled last year due to COVID-19 lockdowns, in the past the Fes val has held over 120 individual events.

‘We want to see galleries, clubs, hotels, shopfronts, cafes and restaurants burs ng with art, ideas and entertainment.

‘We believe a er the bushfires, COVID-19 lockdowns, the community is ready to celebrate and visitors are keen to enjoy the arts and culture, as well as natural beauty of our region,’ Leanne said. The deadline for proposals is 18th June. Being in the fes val program is open and free. Program entry forms are on our website at www.riverofart.com.au or email inquiries to fes val@riverofart.com.au.