Each year Arts Rutherglen presents a prominent literary figure at a Literary Lunch. Past events have featured incredible presenters including artist H. Fish, comedian & author Wendy Harmer, author Libby Hathorn, author Shane Maloney and crime writer Sulari Gentill.
‘A Joyful Life’ by Rosemary Kariuki
Saturday 29th November 2025
Time: 2.00pm – 4.30pm
Cost: $55 per person, AR Members $50 per person
Venue: Pfeiffers Winery Rutherglen
Tickets: www.trybooking.com/DFXXJ
Light refreshments and punch included. Wine available at Cellar Door.
Published work for sale.
Join us on Saturday 29th November 2025, from 2:00pm to 4:30pm at Pfeiffer’s Winery, Rutherglen, as we move from Rosemary’s story into a joyous and powerful Drumming Circle led by In the Groove.
Raw, honest, and full of heart, Rosemary shares her journey from Kenya to Australia and her rise as a passionate voice for migrant and refugee women.
For more info contact Maree 0409 918 311.
Our next Literary event

‘A Joyful Life’ by Rosemary Kariuki
‘A Joyful Life’ by Rosemary Kariuki Saturday 29th November 2025 Time: 2.00pm – 4.30pm Cost: $55 per person, AR Members $50 per person Venue: Pfeiffers Winery Rutherglen Tickets: www.trybooking.com/DFXXJ Light refreshments and punch included. Wine available at Cellar Door. Published work for sale. Join us on Saturday 29th November 2025, from 2:00pm to 4:30pm at Pfeiffer’s Winery, Rutherglen, as we move from Rosemary’s story into a joyous and powerful Drumming Circle led by In the Groove. Raw, honest, and full of heart, Rosemary shares her journey from Kenya to Australia and her rise as a passionate voice for migrant and refugee women. For more info contact Maree 0409 918 311. buy tickets
Past Literary events

A Story Telling By Aunty Trish
A Story Telling By Aunty Trish Cerminara Sunday 10 November Join us for an afternoon of story telling with Short Story Prize winner of 2024.

Frank Prem Workshop
Frank Prem Poetry, Pictures and Publishing Workshop Sunday 16 June 2024 The eloquent Frank Prem is returning to Rutherglen to conduct a Writing Workshop using photographs.

Thank you Frank Prem
Arts Rutherglen had the great pleasure of hosting Frank Prem, poet and story teller extraordinaire, in an afternoon’s immersion into his life’s experiences through verse.

A Poetry Reading by Frank Prem – 27 Aug
Arts Rutherglen invites you to the August Voice “Free Verse Should Sing” on Sunday 27th August 2-4pm, at Caffeine n’ Machine, Rutherglen. Come on a