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 .

Upcoming events

Song of time by Stan Grant
6 Mar 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Meet the author - Stan Grant

Stan Grant will be in conversation with Mark Kenny on his book Murriyang. Song…

MTA - Seven Wonders Web
7 Mar 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Meet the author - Bettany Hughes

Best-selling author and TV historian Bettany Hughes will be in conversation…

Chameleon by Robert Dessaix
12 Mar 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Meet the author - Robert Dessaix

Robert Dessaix will be in conversation with Andrew Leigh on his new book…

MTA
17 Mar 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Meet the author- Vincent Fantauzzo

Vincent Fantauzzo will be in conversation with Helen Musa on his…

MTA
24 Mar 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Meet the author- Jess Hill

Jess Hill will be in conversation with Hayley Boxall on Jess's new Quarterly…

MTA
7 Apr 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Meet the author- Joan Beaumont

Joan Beaumont will be in conversation with Christina Twomey on her new book…

Past events

MTA Geraldine Brooks
26 Feb 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Meet the author - Geraldine Brooks

Geraldine Brooks will be in conversation with Alex Sloan on her new book…

Meet the author - Misha Ketschell, Frank Bongiorno, Michelle Gratton and Mark Kenny
24 Feb 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Meet the author - Misha Ketchell, Frank Bongiorno, Michelle Grattan and Mark Kenny

Listen to the recording of conversation Misha Ketchell in a discussion with…

The Promise by Arnold Dix
18 Feb 2025, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Meet the author - Arnold Dix

Listen to the recording of Arnold Dix in a conversation with Alex Sloan on his…

Until Justice Comes by Juno Gemes
10 Feb 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Meet the author - Juno Gemes

Listen to the recording of Juno Gemes was in a conversation with Linda Burney…

 MTA
28 Nov 2024, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Meet the author- David Marr

Listen to the recording of David Marr, one of Australia's foremost writers…

MTA
27 Nov 2024, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Meet the author- George Megalogenis

Listen to the recording of George Megalogenis will be in conversation with…

Book cover - Peter FitzSimons
21 Nov 2024, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Meet the author - Peter FitzSimons

Listen to the recording Best-selling author, Peter FitzSimons in conversation…

MTA
14 Nov 2024, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Meet the Author- Ross Garnaut

Due to a technical fault, we regret to inform you that this podcast will not be…

MTA
12 Nov 2024, 6:45 pm - 7:15 pm

Meet the author- John Safran

Listen to the recording of John Safran in conversation with Kim Rubenstein…

MTA
6 Nov 2024, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Meet the author- Shaun Micallef

Listen to the recording of Shaun Micallef in conversation with Andrew…

MTA
4 Nov 2024, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Meet the author- Benjamin Stevenson

Listen to the recording of Benjamin Stevenson in conversation with â€¦

MTA
29 Oct 2024, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Meet the author- Paolo Giordano

Listen to the recording of Best-selling Italian author Paolo Giordano in…