The Next Big Thing, a monthly reading series run by The Wheeler Centre, takes place at The Moat bar-restaurant and is a cherished Melbourne institution. It’s the place to be if you want to hear great emerging writers read from new and adventurous work.

✶ In the May edition, The Next Big Thing: Into the Ether, Ruby Todd joins fellow debut writers Manisha Anjali, Alex Creece, and Cher Tan, in a literary evening exploring dreams, the cosmic, the otherworldly and the digital realm. Hosted by the lovely Diem Nguyen in a relaxed and ambient setting.