Panel Event: The US Election with Don Watson

Bookoccino will host an evening to discuss and dissect what the US Election means. Why is America so polarized? What explains Trump’s popularity? Is the country ready for a woman president? The electoral college? And what does it all mean for Australia?

The panel:
- Nick Bryant, author of The Forever War: America’s Unending Conflict With Itself
- Michael Green, head of the United States Studies Centre at Sydney University who once worked in the White House
- Don Watson, author of forthcoming Quarterly Essay High Noon 'that catches the madness and the politics of an election like no other’
- Julia Baird, journalist, author of Bright Shining, former anchor of 'The Drum'

The moderator:
- Raymond Bonner, former New York Times correspondent and co-owner of Bookoccino

A full 90 minutes, with plenty of time for questions. Submit your questions when you buy your tickets.

Drinks from 5.30pm, main event at 6:00pm.