# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Discovering the real Gough Whitlam: Troy Bramston on writing a life
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 am – Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 am
- **Event Description**: Join the Friends of the Library and Troy Bramston, senior writer with The Australian and author of the most recent biography of Gough Whitlam, to discuss the process and craft of writing a biography.

Troy Bramston discusses his biography of Gough Whitlam, a definitive work that provides an unvarnished analysis of Whitlam’s achievements and failures. This lecture will focus on the process of writing the book, undertaking research and his approach to unlocking the secrets of a public life. 

Find out more and book here: https://www.library.gov.au/whats-on/events/discovering-real-gough-whitlam-troy-bramston-writing-life
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canberra/discovering-the-real-gough-whitlam-troy-bramston-on-writing-a-life/200029558020957
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 17

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Canberra
- **state**: CT
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Parkes Place, Parkes, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2600
- **lat**: -35.29873
- **long**: 149.13168
- **full address**: Parkes Place, Parkes, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2600

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Discovering the real Gough Whitlam: Troy Bramston on writing a life being held?
  - **A:** Discovering the real Gough Whitlam: Troy Bramston on writing a life takes place on Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 am to Tue, 24 Mar, 2026 at 09:30 am at Parkes Place, Parkes, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2600.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Discovering the real Gough Whitlam: Troy Bramston on writing a life?
  - **A:** Discovering the real Gough Whitlam: Troy Bramston on writing a life is organized by National Library of Australia.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Discovering the real Gough Whitlam: Troy Bramston on writing a life is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Canberra, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Discovering the real Gough Whitlam: Troy Bramston on writing a life sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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