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

MTA Desmond Manderson
28 Apr 2026, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Meet the author - Desmond Manderson

Desmond Manderson will be in conversation with Malcolm McLeod, Anna Olsen and…

MTA Dervla McTiernan
30 Apr 2026, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Meet the author - Dervla McTiernan

Bestselling author Dervla McTiernan will be in conversation with Chris Hammer…

Antoinette Lattouf
5 May 2026, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Meet the author - Antoinette Lattouf

Journalist and human rights advocate , Antoinette Lattouf, will be in…

MEET THE AUTHOR. Caitlin Vincent
7 May 2026, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Meet the author - Caitlin Vincent

Caitlin Vincent will be in conversation with Helen Musa on her new book Opera…

MTA Anna Pala
13 May 2026, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Meet the author - Annastacia Palaszczuk

The former Premier of Queensland, Annastacia Palaszczuk, will be in…

MTA Gold Standard
18 May 2026, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Meet the author - Joshua Black, Frank Bongiorno, Marija Taflaga and Peter Yu

Frank Bongiorno will be in conversation with Joshua Black, Marija Taflaga and…

Meet the author - Shaun Micallef
25 May 2026, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Meet the author - Shaun Micallef

Shaun Micallef will be in conversation with Adam Shirley on his new novel, De'…

Past events

24 Feb 2021, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

In conversation with Ross Garnaut

Listen to this ANU/Canberra Times Meet the Author conversation on Experience…

2 Feb 2021, 6:00 pm - 6:55 pm

In conversation with Michael Brissenden

Michael Brissenden will be in conversation with Chris Hammer on Michael's new…