

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: A.C. Grayling: For the People: Fighting Authoritarianism, Saving Democracy
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 02 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 am (+10:00)
- **Event Description**: Electoral interference, gerrymandering, corporate malfeasance, partisanship: is this the end of democracy? 

Not if we heed the advice of renowned author and philosopher A.C. Grayling. In his persuasive and pragmatic new book, he explains what’s gone wrong for liberal democracies across the globe and how we can push back to preserve our rule by the people.

Join A.C. Grayling in conversation with the always erudite historian Professor Michael Ondaatje for a rousing conversation about how we can remake our political future.

Please note: The time and date of this event has changed from 6pm, 24 Feb to 5:30pm, 2nd April. Existing ticket holders will be notified.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hawthorne/ac-grayling-for-the-people-fighting-authoritarianism-saving-democracy/200029791459416
- **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://bwf.org.au/2026/out-of-season-events-2026/a-c-grayling-for-the-people?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=hawthorne-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Hawthorne
- **state**: QL
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: BRISBANE POWERHOUSE
- **lat**: -27.469050723883
- **long**: 153.05421932265
- **full address**: BRISBANE POWERHOUSE, 119 LAMINGTON STREET,Brisbane,QLD,Australia, Hawthorne

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Brisbane Writers Festival (https://allevents.in/org/brisbane-writers-festival/8118243)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 02 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 am (+10:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** BRISBANE POWERHOUSE, 119 LAMINGTON STREET,Brisbane,QLD,Australia, Hawthorne
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Brisbane Writers Festival
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Art, literary-art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about A.C. Grayling: For the People: Fighting Authoritarianism, Saving Democracy ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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