One of the great thrills of being a journalist is the access you get to fascinating people.
Every day editors at The Conversation (THCO) get to talk to epidemiologists and philosophers, historians, economists, climate scientists and astrophysicists. Often we are the first to hear about major new research, or have someone explain the implications of a major government decision or breaking news.
It's a buzz to have that sort of access to interesting people, and as a Friend of The Conversation I’m betting that you feel the same. That's why I’m inviting you to attend one of a series of special author events we’ve got coming up over the next couple of months.
The details for each event are below, but in summary we are hosting events in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Canberra, Adelaide and Hobart to launch our annual “best of” yearbook.
In addition, our Politics Editor Amanda Dunn is in conversation with the renowned historian Frank Bongiorno in Melbourne and we're hosting a wonderfully quirky event at the State Library of Queensland about an extraordinary collection of tea-towels.
As a Friend of the Conversation we are giving you early access to register for all these reader events. (All but one is free – there is a cover charge of $15 for the Brisbane yearbook launch at Avid Reader, $5 if you are joining by Zoom).
These events usually sell out very quickly, so please get in early to book your place, and join us as some of Australia’s most fascinating thinkers ponder the future and discuss the shifting sands of power and privilege in an election year.
Lastly, I have a request - funding from our philanthropic supporters is vital in sustaining our work. Put simply it's thanks to you that we can do what we do, for free and for everyone.
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Brisbane
The Conversation 2022 - Panel Discussion | Queensland...cut from a different cloth? | Wednesday 26 October @ 6.30 pm
Join our expert panel as we take a look at Queensland's culture and identity through an extraordinary collection of tea towels.
As an extra bonus, we'd like to invite you to an exclusive VIP curatorial tour of SLQ's Queensland to a T exhibition before the event on Wednesday, 26 October @ 5 pm. Join the curator of Queensland to a T for a tour of the exhibition and discover the stories behind the extraordinary collection of tea towels.
- Where: State Library of Queensland
- Cost: Free
- Bookings: Register here.
Book Launch | 2022: Reckoning with Power and Privilege | Thursday 17 November 2022 | 6.30-7.30pm
- Where: In store at Avid Reader Bookshop / ZOOM Online
- Cost: Instore Ticket $15.00, Zoom Ticket $5.00
- Bookings: Tickets available online until 17 November 2022 4pm
Melbourne
Book Launch | 2022: Reckoning with Power and Privilege | Wednesday 9 November 2022 | 6.30pm
- Where: Readings Hawthorn, Woiworung Country, 701 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122
- Cost: Free
- Bookings: essential, online through Readings
Amanda Dunn in conversation with Frank Bongiorno | Friday 25 November 2022 | 6.30pm
- Where: Readings Hawthorn, Woiworung Country, 701 Glenferrie Rd, Hawthorn, Victoria, 3122
- Cost: Free
- Bookings: essential, online through Readings
Adelaide
Book Launch | 2022: Reckoning with Power and Privilege | Thursday 10 November 2022 | 6pm-7.15pm
- Where: UniSA City West Campus, Allan Scott Auditorium, Hawke Building, 55 North Terrace Adelaide
- Cost: Free
- Bookings: essential, online through UniSA
Canberra
Book Launch | 2022: Reckoning with Power and Privilege | Wednesday 16 November 2022 | 6-7.30pm
- Where: Theatre | Livestream online, National Library of Australia
- Cost: Free
- Bookings: essential, online through National Library of Australia
Sydney
Book Launch | 2022: Reckoning with Power and Privilege | Thursday 17 November 2022 | 6.30-7.45pm
- Where: UNSW Sydney, Kensington Campus, Roundhouse
- Cost: Free
- Bookings: essential, online through UNSW Centre for Ideas
Perth & Hobart
Details coming soon!
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