Books & Beers: A literary tasting session
Books and beers: name a better duo! Join South Australian writers and beer-lovers Alex Cothren, Andrew Roff and Jake Dean at Brightstar Brewing for a lively, literary tasting session. The writers will sample a flight of craft beers (audience members are invited to sip along), with the trio recommending the perfect book to match each flavour profile. Think easy reading for a crisp lager, experimental fiction for a pilsener, and something dark and brooding to pair with a schwarzbier. This is an interactive session, with audience members encouraged to heckle the writers' choices and to pitch their own pairings in response. Perfect for anyone who loves literary debate, great beer and even better company.
Presented by: Pink Shorts Press
Pink Shorts Press is an independent South Australian publishing house.
Alex Cothren is a lecturer in creative writing at Flinders University. His satirical story collection, Playing Nice Was Getting Me Nowhere, is out now.
Jake Dean writes award-winning fiction and rides waves on Kaurna Country in South Australia. His short story collection-in-progress was shortlisted for the 2025 Richell Prize.
Andrew Roff is an aspiring curmudgeon living on the unceded lands of the Kaurna people. His debut novel is entitled Here Are My Demands, which tells you everything you need to know about his personality.
Sessions
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1 Venue
Indoor Space at Brightstar Brewing
Brightstar Brewing, 35-37 Stirling St, Thebarton, Kaurna
- Step-free mobility aid access through the main entrance with an accessible bathroom.
- Venue is 18+ but minors may attend with a parent or legal guardian
Suitability & Warnings
Accessibility
- High Audio Content
- Audience members interact from the seated or standing area