J.P. Pomare Book Tour 2026

Friday 16 January 2026

J.P. Pomare will tour Australia to discuss his highly charged new crime thriller, The Gambler, marking the start of an electrifying new series featuring PI Vince Reid. 


Queensland


YEPPOON

Books, Brews & Bubbles
Tuesday 24 February
Livingstone Shire Library
LINK


GOLD COAST

Meet the Author
Wednesday 25 February
Broadbeach Library
LINK


BRISBANE

In-conversation with Trent Dalton
Thursday 26 February
Avid Reader
LINK


MORETON BAY

In-conversation
Friday 27 February 
Albany Creek Library
LINK


Victoria

MELBOURNE

In-conversation with Sarah Jones
Tuesday 3 March
Brighton Library
LINK

 

MT ELIZA

In-conversation with Christian White
Wednesday 4 March
Stories by the Sea Bookshop
LINK

 

BALLARAT

In-conversation with Christian White
Tuesday 10 March 
Ballarat Mechanics’ Institute
LINK

 

GEELONG

Dymocks Books in Bars
Thursday 12 March
Exact location TBC
LINK TO COME

 

MELBOURNE

Readings: In-conversation with Louise Milligan
Friday 13 March
The Church of All Nations
LINK

 

SORRENTO

Sorrento Writers Festival
Thursday 23 April - Sunday 26 April
Exact dates/location TBC
LINK

 

ACT

CANBERRA

Ginsights In-conversation with Susan Helyar
Wednesday 25 March
In-conversation
LINK TO COME

 

New South Wales

SYDNEY

Dymocks Books in Bars - Surry Hills
Thursday 26 March
In-conversation
Two 80 Cabaret, 280 Cleveland St, Surry Hills NSW 2010
LINK

 

Stay tuned for regional NSW dates to be announced soon…

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