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Hobart Bookshop

a proud independent bookshop with an emphasis on Tasmaniana, poetry and literature.

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The Hobart Bookshop is a proud independent bookshop with an emphasis on Tasmaniana, poetry and literature. It is located in the arts precinct of Salamanca and is a short walk from the city centre and wharf area.

The proprietors, Christopher Pearce and Janet Grecian, have a long history in bookselling and actively support the local arts and literary scene, hosting literary events, sponsoring competitions and offering discounts to a variety of community organisations and their member group.

The Hobart Bookshop is warm, well-lit and is filled to overflowing with literature and non-fiction books and their staff are knowledgeable and happy to help you to find something new to read.

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Artists
Book cover of Friends to the End: The True Value of Friendship by Bradley Trevor Greive
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Bradley Trevor Greive

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Internationally bestselling author of 'The Blue Day Book'
Book cover of The Family Court Murders by Debi Marshall
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Debi Marshall

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Author of a number of biographies and true crime titles
book cover of How to Get There by Maggie MacKellar
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Maggie Mackellar

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Bestselling author of the memoir, 'When It Rains'
Book cover of The Narrow Road To The Deep North by Richard Flanagan
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Richard Flanagan

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Celebrated Tasmanian writer and winner of the 2014 Man Booker Prize
Book cover of The Lavender Keeper by Fiona McIntosh
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Fiona McIntosh

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Internationally bestselling author of novels for adults and children
Book cover of The Stone Angel by Katherine Scholes
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Katherine Scholes

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Internationally bestselling author with over two million books sold worldwide
Book cover of Deep South: Stories from Tasmania by Danielle Woods and Ralph Crane
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Danielle Wood

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Writes fiction and non-fiction for adult and children, from a beautiful, southerly isle, full of stories.
Book cover of Tempo by Sarah Day
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Sarah Day

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Award-winning poet
Book cover of the 'Forgotten War' by Henry Reynolds
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Henry Reynolds

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One of Australia's best known historians.
Book cover of 'Aboriginal Convicts: Australian, Khoisan and Maori Exiles' by Kristyn Harman.
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Kristyn Harman

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Winner of the 2014 AHA Kay Daniels Award
Book cover of 'Van Diemen's Land: An aboriginal history' by Ian McFarlane
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Ian McFarlane

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Specialising in studies of Aboriginal people from Tasmania's north-west region
Book cover on 'Hobart' by Peter Timms.
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Peter Timms

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Author, journalist, social historian, critic
Book cover of 'Retro: A guide to the mid-20th century design revival' by Adrian Franklin
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Adrian Franklin

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A specialist in 20th century culture and sociology
Book cover of 'Jane, Lady Franklin' by Adrienne Eberhard
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Adrienne Eberhard

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Adrienne is a celebrated Tasmanian poet.
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Edith Speers

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Publisher, poet and writer of short stories
Book cover of 'Under the Mountain' by Geoffrey Dean
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Geoffrey Dean

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Master of the short story
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Tony Rayner

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Writer and historian
Book cover of 'Ordinary Women' by Edward Kynaston
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Edward Kynaston

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Writer and journalist
North Hobart Veterinary (detail)
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Peter Gouldthorpe

Visual artists, Writers

award winning author and artist.
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David Owen

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Writer of the acclaimed 'Pufferfish' detective fiction series
Book cover of 'Murphy's Signals Hobart Town' by Mark Risby
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Mark Risby

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A writer with a passion for Tasmania's heritage and colonial ancestors
Book cover of 'In The South' by Geoff Heriot
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Geoff Heriot

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A writer of non-fiction.
Book cover of 'Tin Mountain' by Gary Richardson
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Garry Richardson

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Produces books rich in both historic detail and images
Book cover of 'Six Months in Wonderland' by Gail Foster
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Gail Foster

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Draws for her life experiences to inspire and encourage others
Book cover of 'Paper Tiger' by Carol Freeman
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Carol Freeman

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Connecting art, science and history in innovative and provocative ways
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Yvonne Downes

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A writer inspired by her great-grandfather and his sporting achievements
Image from the book cover of 'Sky Dreamer' by Anne Morgan. Illustrated by Celine Eimann
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Anne Morgan

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Writer of children's literature and prizewinning poetry
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Robert Cox

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Writer of history and short fiction
Cover collage of 'From Ashes to Ashes' by John Biggs
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John Biggs

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Writer, academic, traveller
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Simon Kleinig

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Delves into the human side of history
Book cover detial of 'James Munkers: Super Freak' by Lindsey Little
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Lindsey Little

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Likes dogs, daffodils and looking at things from a great height
Book cover detail of 'Designs on the Body' by Lyne Reeves
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Lyn Reeves

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Writer of poetry, stories and haiku
Book cover detail of 'Blood' by Peter Kay
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Peter Kay

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Winner of the IP Picks Award for Fiction
Book cover of Below Tree Level
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Ben Walter

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Kathryn Lomer

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Tasmanian writer of adult fiction, short stories and poetry.
Terrapin Puppet Theatre "Boats" 27/08/2008
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Finegan Kruckemeyer

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Playwright of 75 commissioned works performed on five continents.
Tim Thorne
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Tim Thorne

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The White Room Poems - Anne Kellas, Anne Kellas
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Anne Kellas

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Poet, editor, mentor

What’s on

Past events

Silliness a serious History CVR 10 CE.indd
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Book Launch: Silliness

Workshops + seminars

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22 Salamanca Square, Hobart

Launch 'Silliness: A Serious History'
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Secret-Guardians-cover
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Book Signing: Lian Tanner

Workshops + seminars

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22 Salamanca Square, Hobart

Lian Tanner will be in-store, signing her new book
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Perseverance
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Book Launch: Perseverance

Workshops + seminars

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22 Salamanca Square, Hobart

Launch of Perseverance, by LF McDermott
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Hobart Bookshop

22 Salamanca Square, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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