ANU/The Canberra Times Meet the Author series

The ANU Meet the Author Series has captivated the Canberra community for nearly three decades now, drawing some of the biggest names in literature, history and current affairs.  Talks are regularly podcasted and available through Soundcloud.

Upcoming events

Sweet Sorrow
Sweet Sorrow

29 Aug 2019, 6–7pm

In Conversation with David Nicholls »
British author, David Nicholls will be in conversation with Alex Sloan on David's new...
A book of bones
A book of bones

5 Sep 2019, 6am–7pm

In Conversation with John Connolly »
Irish author, John Connolly will be in conversation with Jeff Popple on John’s...
The Globotics Upheaval
The Globotics Upheaval

10 Sep 2019, 6–7pm

In Conversation with Richard Baldwin »
Professor Richard Baldwin will be in conversation with Professor Anthea Roberts on...
Early Riser
Early Riser

16 Sep 2019, 6–7pm

In Conversation with Jasper Fforde »
International bestselling British author Jasper Fforde will be in conversation with Colin...
Allan Fels
Allan Fels

24 Sep 2019, 6–7pm

In conversation with Allan Fels AO »
Allan Fels AO will be in conversation with Andrew Leigh on Allan's memoir, Tough...

Past events

Picture of Tara Moss
Picture of Tara Moss

1 Jun 2016, 6–7pm

ANU/The Canberra Times meet the author event with Tara Moss »
Tara Moss will be in conversation with Amanda Whitley on Tara's new book ...
Front cover of the book - The Lucky Country?
Front cover of the book - The Lucky Country?

7 Jun 2016, 6–7pm

ANU/The Canberra Times meet the author event with Ian Lowe »
Ian Lowe's new book, 'The Lucky Country? Reinventing Australia', is a powerful...
Justin Cronin credit Julie Soefer
Justin Cronin credit Julie Soefer

30 Aug 2016, 6–7pm

ANU/Canberra times meet the author event with Justin Cronin »
Bestselling American author Justin Cronin – in his only Canberra...
Front cover of Albanese: Telling is Straight
Front cover of Albanese: Telling is Straight

12 Sep 2016, 6–7pm

Anthony Albanese and Karen Middleton in conversation with Alex Sloan »
Albanese: Telling it Straight is Karen Middleton’s new biography of Anthony Albanese...
Don Watson
Don Watson

13 Sep 2016, 6–7pm

ANU/The Canberra Times meet the author event with Don Watson »
Don Watson will be in conversation with Professor Bates Gill on Watson’s new ...
Graeme Simsion. Credit James Penlidis
Graeme Simsion. Credit James Penlidis

19 Sep 2016, 6.30–7.30pm

ANU/The Canberra Times meet the author event with Graeme Simsion »
The Best of Adam Sharp is a novel about love, music and coming to terms with...
Hannah Kent (credit Lauren Bamford).
Hannah Kent (credit Lauren Bamford).

3 Oct 2016, 6.30–7.30pm

ANU/The Canberra Times meet the author event with Hannah Kent »
Hannah Kent will be in conversation with Professor Jen Webb, Director of the Centre for...
The Secret Cold War - The Official History of ASIO 1975-1989
The Secret Cold War - The Official History of ASIO 1975-1989

27 Oct 2016, 6.30–7.30pm

ANU/The Canberra Times meet the author event - The Secret Cold War »
The Secret Cold War: The Official History of ASIO, 1975-1989 The inside account...
Photo credit, Kathy Luu
Photo credit, Kathy Luu

22 Nov 2016, 6–7pm

ANU/The Canberra Times meet the author with Stan Grant »
Quarterly Essay 64 - The Australian Dream: Blood, History and Belonging In a landmark...
Paul Livingston, Paul McDermott and Tim Ferguson
Paul Livingston, Paul McDermott and Tim Ferguson

5 Dec 2016, 6–7pm

Meet the author event with Paul Livingston aka Flacco »
D.A.A.S.: Their Part in My Downfall  On the road with the Doug Anthony All-Stars...
Paul Keating
Paul Keating

8 Dec 2016, 6–7pm

Paul Keating: The big picture leader »
ANU/The Canberra Times meet the author event with Troy Bramston Troy Bramston...
Book cover of The Pleasures of Leisure
Book cover of The Pleasures of Leisure

29 May 2017, 6–7pm

Robert Dessaix and Nicholas Brown in conversation  »
ANU/THE CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR EVENT Robert Dessaix will be in conversation...

30 May 2017, 6.30–7.30pm

Chloe Shorten in conversation with Anna-Maria Arabia »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR EVENT Chloe Shorten will be in conversation with...
Bookcover of Depends What You Mean By Extremist
Bookcover of Depends What You Mean By Extremist

7 Jun 2017, 6.30–7.30pm

John Safran in conversation with Kim Huynh »
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR EVENT John Safran in...
Anna Krien
Anna Krien

21 Jun 2017, 6.30–7.30pm

Anna Krien in conversation with Will Steffen »
ANU/THE CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR Anna Krien will be in conversation with Will...
Jamila Rizvi
Jamila Rizvi

4 Jul 2017, 6–7pm

Jamila Rizvi in conversation with Daryl Karp on Jamila's new book, Not Just Lucky. Why Women Do The Work But Don't Take The Credit »
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT.  ANU/THE CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR EVENT PLEASE...

27 Jul 2017, 6–7pm

Mark Butler in conversation with Mark Howden »
ANU/THE CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR EVENT In association with School of Regulation...
Gail Kelly
Gail Kelly

14 Aug 2017, 6.30–7.30pm

Gail Kelly on life and leadership »
THIS EVENT IS BOOKED OUT. ANU/THE CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR EVENT Join us for...

12 Sep 2017, 6–7pm

Julian Burnside in conversation with Simon Rice »
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED ANU/THE CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR In ...
Benjamin Law © 2012 Paul Harris
Benjamin Law © 2012 Paul Harris

19 Sep 2017, 6.30–7.30pm

Moral panic 101 - Equality, acceptance and the safe schools scandal »
THIS EVENT IS BOOKED OUT. ANU/THE CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR EVENT BENJAMIN LAW...

20 Sep 2017, 6–7pm

Stuart Kells in conversation with Colin Steele  »
THIS EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED.  ANU/THE CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR EVENT...
Nelson Mandela & Gareth Evans
Nelson Mandela & Gareth Evans

11 Oct 2017, 6.15–9.30pm

Eat, Drink and be Literary with Gareth Evans & Laura Tingle  »
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. Professor Gareth Evans will join Laura Tingle in conversation...
Peter Greste
Peter Greste

16 Oct 2017, 6.30–7.30pm

In conversation with Peter Greste »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR EVENT The ANU Department of International Relations...
Front cover of Kevin Rudd's book. Text says Kevin Rudd - Not for the faint-hearted. A personal reflection on life, politics and purpose
Front cover of Kevin Rudd's book. Text says Kevin Rudd - Not for the faint-hearted. A personal reflection on life, politics and purpose

27 Oct 2017, 6–7pm

Kevin Rudd in conversation with Stan Grant »
ANU will be hosting the only Canberra public event for Kevin Rudd’s autobiography, ...
Labor of Love bookcover
Labor of Love bookcover

7 Nov 2017, 6.30–7.30pm

Terri Butler in conversation with Andrew Leigh on Labor of Love »
Terri Butler and Andrew Leigh will be in conversation on Terri's new book Labor of Love...
Chris Masters
Chris Masters

14 Nov 2017, 6–7pm

Chris Masters in conversation with Peter Leahy »
ANU/THE CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR EVENT Chris Masters will be in conversation...

15 Feb 2018, 6–7pm

In conversation with Benjamin Jones »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR EVENT Matt Thistlethwaite will launch Benjamin...

28 Feb 2018, 6–7pm

In conversation with Jacqui Lambie »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR EVENT Jacqui Lambie will be in conversation with...
The boy from Baradine bookcover
The boy from Baradine bookcover

14 Mar 2018, 6–7pm

In conversation with Craig Emerson and Andrew Leigh  »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR EVENT Craig Emerson will be in conversation with...

27 Mar 2018, 6–7pm

Moment of Truth: History and Australia's future »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR EVENT Mark McKenna, one of Australia’s leading...
Cover of Clive Hamilton's book
Cover of Clive Hamilton's book

4 Apr 2018, 6–7pm

EVENT IS BOOKED OUT - In conversation with Clive Hamilton »
THIS EVENT IS BOOKED OUT. ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR EVENT IN ASSOCIATION WITH...
Jennifer Rayner
Jennifer Rayner

12 Apr 2018, 6–7pm

In conversation with Jennifer Rayner »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR EVENT Jennifer Rayner will be in conversation with...

26 Apr 2018, 6–7pm

In conversation with Robyn Cadwallader »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR EVENT Robyn Cadwallader, author of the...

1 May 2018, 6–7pm

Australia Reimagined with Hugh Mackay  »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR EVENT Hugh Mackay will be speaking about his new...

9 May 2018, 6.15–9.15pm

Eat, Drink and be Literary with Jennifer Egan and Sarah Kanowski  »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR EVENT Join Pulitzer Prize winning American novelist...
Paul Collins
Paul Collins

14 May 2018, 6–7pm

Paul Collins and Paul Bongiorno in conversation on the Papacy »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR EVENT Paul Collins will be in conversation...

31 May 2018, 6–7pm

Jonathan Miller: Duterte Harry. Fire and Fury in the Philippines.  »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR EVENT IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE ANU PHILIPPINES PROJECT...
Sarah Ferguson
Sarah Ferguson

5 Jun 2018, 6–7pm

Sarah Ferguson in conversation with Virginia Haussegger »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR EVENT Sarah Ferguson will be in conversation with...

18 Jun 2018, 6–7pm

Meet the Author: Michael Mosley  »
THIS EVENT IS BOOKED OUT. ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR EVENT Medical author...

4 Jul 2018, 6–7pm

Meet the Author: Bob Carr  »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR EVENT Bob Carr will be speaking about his...

5 Jul 2018, 6–7pm

Katharine Murphy in conversation with Michelle Grattan »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR EVENT Katharine Murphy will be in conversation with...

18 Jul 2018, 6–7pm

Meet the Author: David Christian »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR EVENT David Christian will be speaking...

1 Aug 2018, 6–7pm

When Galaxies Collide with Lisa Harvey-Smith »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR EVENT Professor Lisa Harvey-Smith, who will be...

8 Aug 2018, 6.30–7.30pm

George Megalogenis in conversation with Frank Bongiorno »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR EVENT George Megalogenis will be speaking about his...

9 Aug 2018, 6–7pm

Ellen Broad in conversation with Genevieve Bell »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR Ellen Broad will be in conversation with Professor...

4 Sep 2018, 6–7pm

In conversation with Sisonke Msimang »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR  Sisonke Msimang will be in conversation...

11 Sep 2018, 6–7pm

Quentin Beresford in conversation with Jack Waterford  »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR Quentin Beresford will be in conversation with Jack...

17 Sep 2018, 6–7pm

In conversation with Richard de Crespigny  »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR  Richard de Crespigny, author of the...

26 Sep 2018, 6.30–7.30pm

Peter Mares in conversation with Andrew Leigh »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR EVENT Peter Mares will be in conversation with...
Europe natural history
Europe natural history

4 Oct 2018, 6–7pm

In conversation with Tim Flannery »
Tim Flannery will be in conversation with David Lindenmayer about Tim’s new book, Europe...

5 Oct 2018, 6–7pm

Laura Tingle in conversation with Fleur Anderson »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR - THIS EVENT IS BOOKED OUT. Laura Tingle and Fleur...
Her mother's Daughter
Her mother's Daughter

8 Oct 2018, 6–7pm

In conversation with Nadia Wheatley »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR Beloved for her iconic children’s books and...
Gillian Triggs
Gillian Triggs

10 Oct 2018, 6.30pm

In conversation with Gillian Triggs »
Gillian Triggs will be in conversation with Skye Saunders about Gillian's new book,...

16 Oct 2018, 6–7pm

In conversation with Robyn Williams  »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR Robyn Williams will be in conversation...

25 Oct 2018, 6–7pm

In conversation with Kerry-Anne Walsh »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR  Kerry-Anne Walsh will be in conversation...

27 Oct 2018, 6.15–9.15pm

Eat, Drink and be Literary Dinner with Richard Glover »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES EAT, DRINK AND BE LITERARY  Follow Richard Glover on funny and...

30 Oct 2018, 6–7pm

In conversation with Elizabeth Kleinhenz  »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR Elizabeth Kleinhenz will be in conversation with...

31 Oct 2018, 6.30–7.30pm

In conversation with David Speers  »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR David Speers will be in conversation with Mark...

7 Nov 2018, 6–7pm

In conversation with Jane Harper »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR Jane Harper will be in conversation with Alex Sloan...

12 Nov 2018, 6–7pm

In conversation with Minette Walters »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR Minette Walters will be in conversation with Alex...

16 Nov 2018, 6–7pm

In conversation with Kerry O'Brien »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR Walkley award winning ABC journalist, Kerry O'Brien...

22 Nov 2018, 6–7pm

In conversation with David Marr »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR  David Marr will be in conversation with...
Eric Idle
Eric Idle

28 Nov 2018, 6–7pm

Eric Idle: Always Look on the Bright Side of Life »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR The Australian National University is pleased to be...
Chat 10 Looks 3
Chat 10 Looks 3

9 Dec 2018, 7.30pm

Chat 10 Looks 3 LIVE - SOLD OUT »
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. Starring: Leigh Sales and Annabel Crabb Prepare for name-...

14 Feb 2019, 6–7pm

In conversation with Karen Viggers »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR Karen Viggers will be in conversation with Alex...

18 Feb 2019, 6–7pm

In conversation with Jane Caro  »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR  Award-winning writer and journalist, Jane...

27 Feb 2019, 6–7pm

In conversation with Dervla McTiernan and Mark Brandi »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR  Dervla McTiernan and Mark Brandi will be...

2 Mar 2019, 1.30–2.30pm

In conversation with David Stratton »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR in association with the National FIlm and Sound...

7 Mar 2019, 6–7pm

In conversation with Michelle Arrow »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR Michelle Arrow will be in conversation with Frank...

13 Mar 2019, 6–7pm

In conversation with Judith Brett »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR Award winning author Judith Brett ...

27 Mar 2019, 6.30–7.30pm

In conversation with Natasha Stott Despoja »
30ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR Natasha Stott Despoja will be in conversation...
grattan
grattan

3 Apr 2019, 6–7pm

In conversation with Michelle Grattan AO »
Michelle Grattan AO will be in conversation with Peter Martin for the...
RH
RH

9 Apr 2019, 6–7pm

In conversation with Rebecca Huntley  »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR EVENT Rebecca Huntley will be in conversation with...
S M
S M

15 Apr 2019, 6–7pm

In conversation with Sisonke Msimang »
Sisonke Msimang will be in coversation with Chris Wallace, speaking...
Robert Menzies
Robert Menzies

30 Apr 2019, 6–7pm

In Conversation with Troy Bramston »
Troy Bramston will be in conversation with Paul Kelly about his new book, ...
ML
ML

7 May 2019, 6–8pm

In Conversation with Marilyn Lake »
Meet the Author is delighted to be joining with the ANU Australian Studies Institute for...
QJ
QJ

8 May 2019, 7–8pm

In Conversation with Mark Scott »
Mark Scott AO will be in conversation with Chris Uhlmann about Mark’s new book,...
SG
SG

13 May 2019, 6–7pm

In Conversation with Stan Grant »
Stan Grant will be in conversation with Mark Kenny on Stan's new book...
JM
JM

17 May 2019, 6pm

In Conversation with Jocelyn Moorhouse »
Meet the Author is delighted to be joining again with the National Film and Sound Archive...
The Daughters Tale
The Daughters Tale

12 Jun 2019, 6–7pm

In Conversation with Armando Lucas Correa »
ANU/CANBERRA TIMES MEET THE AUTHOR Armando Lucas Correa will be in conversation...
PL
PL

25 Jun 2019, 6–7pm

In Conversation with Peter Lewis »
Peter Lewis will be in conversation with Andrew Leigh on Peter's new book ...
HW
HW

4 Jul 2019, 6–7pm

In Conversation with Hugh White »
THIS EVENT IS BOOKED OUT Hugh White will be in-conversation with Sam Roggeveen on...
EJ
EJ

9 Jul 2019, 6–7pm

In conversation with Erik Jensen »
Erik Jensen will be in conversation with Karen Middleton on Eric's new quarterly...
ns
ns

18 Jul 2019, 6–7pm

In Conversation with Niki Savva »
Niki Savva and Kerry-Anne Walsh will be in conversation on Niki'...
RM
RM

23 Jul 2019, 6–7pm

In Conversation with Ron McCallum »
Ron McCallum AO will be in conversation with Kim Rubenstein on Ron’s memoir, ...
GE
GE

5 Aug 2019, 6–7pm

In conversation with Grant Edwards »
Grant Edwards will be in conversation with Genevieve Jacobs on Grant’s memoir, The...
AF
AF

15 Aug 2019, 6–7pm

In conversation with Adele Ferguson »
Adele Ferguson will be in conversation with Andrew Leigh on Adele's new book Banking...
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