Celebrating Stories of Older Women: Menopause is Not a Use-By Date
Thursday 16 October 2025 at 11:30 AM
Cheltenham Library
Event Description
Join Australian authors Dr Rachel Matthews, Jacquie Byron, and Trish Bolton for an engaging conversation celebrating the lives of women in later years.
They’ll challenge stereotypes and share stories of love, identity, and reinvention, showing that ageing is about thriving and embracing new possibilities.
Dr Rachel Matthews is an author and lecturer whose novels include Vinyl Inside, Siren, and Never Look Desperate, named among 2023’s Best New Australian Fiction.
Trish Bolton, author of Whenever You’re Ready, has been published in The Saturday Paper, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, Overland, and The Big Issue.
Jacquie Byron has spent over 25 years storytelling across journalism, publishing, and communications, with her debut novel Happy Hour longlisted for the Indie Book Awards.
When
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Thursday 16 October 2025
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Where
Cheltenham Library
12 Stanley Avenue
Cheltenham VIC 3192
Australia
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