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The Big Teal

Two hands holding Simon Holmes à Court's new book: The Big Teal

We’re celebrating the launch of Simon Holmes à Court’s book The Big Teal, sharing the story of how enormous change happened at the 2022 federal election. 

Join Simon in several events across the country marking the launch of his book. You can buy the book online or in all good bookstores and you can catch Simon at the events below.
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Upcoming events:

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Past events:

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Sydney Writers’ Festival
25 - 28 May
Carriageworks, Eveleigh NSW
Simon will be speaking at three sessions during the Sydney Writer's Festival. More info below.
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Queenscliffe Literary Festival
Sunday 21 May 2pm
Queenscliff Town Hall, Victoria
The story of how a group of inspired individuals overcame a relentless campaign of vilification and confusion to ultimately change Australian politics forever.
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Margaret River Readers & Writers Festival
12-15 May 2023
Margaret River, WA
On Saturday Simon Holmes à Court talks about The Big Teal and on Sunday he joins a panel discussion on 'Decarbonising WA'
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Readings Hawthorn
Thursday 13 October 2022
Moby Dicks, Whale Beach
Simon Holmes à Court in conversation with Gay Alcorn and Monique Ryan
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Bookoccino: Rise of the Independents
Tuesday 7 February 6pm
Moby Dicks, Whale Beach
Simon Holmes à Court in conversation with Margot Saville and Brook Turner, moderated by Marian Wilkinson
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Adelaide Writer's Week: A Vision in Teal
Wednesday 8 March 2:30pm
Pioneer Women's Memorial Garden
Panel discussion with Simon Holmes à Court, Margot Saville and Brook Turner, moderated by Marian Wilkinson
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Adelaide Writer's Week: The Planet's Clock is Ticking
Thursday 9 March 2:30pm
Pioneer Women's Memorial Garden
Panel discussion with Simon Holmes à Court, and Ross Garnaut, moderated by Marian Wilkinson
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Adelaide Festival Let's Eat: Political Ecology
Friday 10 March 12pm
East End Cellars @ The University of Adelaide
Tapas lunch with East End Cellars' Executive Chef, Josh Lansley, and discussion with Simon Holmes à Court facilitated by Prof Melissa Nursey-Bray
A photo of the inside of the Holmes à Court Gallery in Perth
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Gallery event in Perth
Friday 14 October 2022
Holmes a Court Gallery
In conversation with Kate Chaney MP
Australian National University
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ANU Meet the Author
Monay 17 October 2022
ANU, Manning Clark Hall
In conversation with Virginia Haussager
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Gleebooks
Wednesday 19 October 2022
Gleebooks, Glebe
In conversation with Allegra Spender and Dan Ilic
Berry Writer's Festival
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Berry Writers Festival
Sunday 23 October 2022
Berry School of Arts
Panel discussion: Does democracy have a future?
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PURPOSE
Wednesday 19 October 2022
Simon Holmes à Court - Keynote address

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