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With just two days to go before entries for the Fogarty Literary Award close, a book by one of 2023 Fogarty Award shortlisters is in the running for a 2024 Aurealis Award. Jasper Cliff by Josh Kemp is one of six finalists in the Best Horror Novel category. The novel follows Lachlan Bowman as he […]

There are only four days left until the 2025 Fogarty Literary Award closes. Submit your manuscript by midnight on Friday 18 April 2025! The Fogarty Literary Award is a biennial prize awarded to an unpublished manuscript by a Western Australian author aged between 18 and 35 for a work of fiction, narrative non-fiction, young adult […]

How often do you stop to observe the nature around you? In our latest activity based on Deb Fitzpatrick’s new book for young readers, students can document the birds, insects, reptiles and mammals that live near them. Get them to draw what they see, research a few facts, and compare with a friend! Along with […]

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Ningaloo: Australia’s Wild Wonder is a fully-illustrated hardback picture book scheduled for publication in October 2025. As well as being a four-time winner of the Miles Franklin Award and bestselling author, Tim Winton is well known for his environmental activism – particularly for his efforts to preserve the biodiversity of Western Australia’s remarkable Ningaloo region. […]

Fremantle Press has been shortlisted for the Australian Book Industry Award for both Small Publisher of the Year and Children’s Publisher of the Year. Fremantle Press CEO Alex Allan thanked both the ABIA and the Australian Publishers Association. Alex said, ‘We’re proud of all the talented creators, freelancers and local ambassadors who make up the […]

Fremantle Press stands with its creators in denouncing Meta’s use of stolen books to train its AI, as reported in The Atlantic. The theft and exploitation of copyright works in this way adversely affects publishers and creators across all genres, undermining the value of original work and preventing rights in these works to be licensed […]

Geraldine, much like her author Andrea Thompson, is heavily involved in the music scene. Immerse yourself in the music of the 20th century with this playlist, curated by Andrea. Listen for free on the Fremantle Press Spotify, and read below for more context around each song and where they fit into Geraldine. ‘Geraldine’ by Glasvegas […]

Join authors Emma Young and Brooke Dunnell at Cambridge Library in Floreat on Thursday 27 March. Emma and Brooke will be in conversation about their writing processes, literary achievements, and the craft of storytelling. Tickets are free but bookings are essential. Reserve your spot through the Cambridge Library Eventbrite.

Molly Schmidt, winner of the 2022 Hungerford Award for Salt River Road, is appearing at the Newcastle Writers Festival on 5 & 6 April. Molly will be on two panels, speaking about coming-of-age fiction as well as writing about love and loneliness. Then, on 8 April, catch Molly at Better Read Than Dead in Newtown, […]

Join author and bookseller Michael Earp at Supanova! Michael, editor of Avast! A Pirate Stories From Transgender Authors with Alison Evans, will be appearing at the Queensland and Melbourne cons. 29 March: Supanova Melbourne 12 April: Supanova Gold Coast Michael will appear on literary panels, and sign autographs throughout the weekend at the QBD Books […]

Award-winning author/illustrator extraordinaire James Foley is headed east to Sydney and Melbourne to celebrate the launch of his new picture book, Bigfoot vs Yeti, as well the release of the new all-colour edition of Dungzilla. Here’s where you can catch him: Saturday Morning Story Time and Book LaunchDate: Saturday 29 March (10:30 am)Location: Gleebooks, Glebe […]

A Leaf Called Greaf by Kelly Canby and A Wreck of Seabirds by Karleah Olson are shortlisted for a CBCA Book of the Year Award. Eagerly awaited by creators and children’s literature ambassadors alike, the annual CBCA Book of the Year Awards recognises some of Australia’s most creative people, boosting their capacity to devote time […]

Say Hooray for another storytime! This free video with author Renae Hayward celebrates the developmental milestones that are so special and important in a new baby’s life.  This fantastic, colourful read-aloud has been designed to captivate babies and celebrate their every move. We know from research that the more senses you engage while reading to […]

It’s almost time to go to sleep, but we hope you can stay up a little while longer to listen to Say Goodnight with Renae Hayward. Exploring all the things babies love to do as they get ready for bed — from bedtime stories to massages from mum — the simple, high-contrast illustrations feature many […]

Stars in Their Eyes by Jessica Walton and Aśka made the 2025 Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities. The 2025 selection will be launched in a few days at the 2025 Bologna Children’s Book Fair on 31 March, with physical books and a printed catalogue on display throughout the fair. The book will also join the IBBY […]

Join Fremantle Press and the City of Fremantle for the Great Big Book Club to launch Boom Town Snap, the new novel by 2016 Hungerford Award winner, Jay Martin. Set in Canadian oilfields and Australian mining towns, the book explores themes of love, career, and sacrifice. Hear from Jay as she discusses the novel with […]

Magnetic Stories has optioned two Fremantle Press fan favourites for television: Alan Carter’s Cato Kwong series and his New Zealand-based Nick Chester series. Carter said it was a nice start to a year which will culminate in the publication of his third Nick Chester book Franz Josef in October. Carter said, ‘Both series have acquired […]

Andrew HC McDonald tells stories in many forms – through photos, comedy, visual arts, and now novel writing. In this interview, Andrew tells us how his debut fiction book, The Montegiallo School of Swearing, came to be, and how swearing in a foreign language may actually help you learn. Where did this idea come from, […]

After seventeen years of writing, Emily Paull’s The Distance Between Dreams was shortlisted in the 2023 Fogarty Literary Award. Emily is a Western Australian librarian, author and book reviewer. In this interview, Emily shares her behind-the-scenes process. Where did the idea for this novel and its structure come from? What were the most challenging aspects […]

Come along to the launch of the hilarious and heart-warming The Montegiallo School of Swearing by Andrew HC McDonald. Held at the State Library of Western Australia on Thursday 24 April, Andrew will be in-conversation with Australian-Italian writer and journalist Chenée Marrapodi. Go behind the scenes into the book’s creation and be transported to the […]

On your marks, get set, submit! Western Australian writers aged 18–35 are invited to submit their unpublished work of fiction, narrative non-fiction, young adult fiction or verse novel to be in the running to win $20,000, a publishing contract with Fremantle Press and a fellowship with the Centre for Stories. Entries close Friday 18 April […]

So, you or your organisation are thinking about telling your story by publishing a book. As publishing specialists, Fremantle Press is engaged by individuals and organisations wanting impressive, bespoke books created for them. Our clients range from community organisations and corporations to prestigious art collections, city councils and education suppliers – all benefiting from almost […]

So your organisation has decided to publish a book. You plan to use Fremantle Press as your publishing consultant and you’re now busy creating the book’s content. You’ve found a writer, who’s well underway with the text. But what about images? You know you want the book to be visual, but you’re not quite sure […]

Have you ever wanted to enlarge something to enormous proportions? Now you can with the latest teaching activity for James Foley’s Dungzilla! Have students choose an animal and draw it large enough to loom over a city, then get them to research some facts about their chosen animal. Other teachable activities for Dungzilla include: Download […]

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