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Earlier this year, I was at the annual Fremantle Press pitch event. I had been asked to prepare a two-minute talk about myself and my book. Easy, I thought. No problem. I do public speaking all the time. I interviewed Lauren Groff when she came for Perth Writers Festival! I’ve interviewed Stephanie Alexander (which was […]

Congratulations to WA author Holden Sheppard who has received the $50,000 Minderoo Artist Fund Award. The Minderoo Artist Fund Award is presented to the artist who best leveraged their time in the Minderoo Foundation Artist Fund program to innovate, collaborate and broaden their practice, while making meaningful contributions to the sector. Nicola Forrest AO presented […]

Almost a decade ago that the inaugural Champions of Literature event took place at my home. Like me, some of those champions are still supporting the Press all these years later. As Fremantle Press heads into its 50th year, I’m proud to help continue the important work that Fremantle Press does: both on a personal […]

As one of a handful of independent publishing houses in Australia, it has never been more important for us to safeguard the stories of Western Australia by supporting the publishing industry. Fremantle Press is a critical part of Western Australia’s cultural and economic life. As an independent, local publishing house, we provide a hub around […]

In the first activity, ask your students to colour in each sheep, then count them. In the second activity, encourage students to find the rhyming words by drawing a line between the matching word pairs. Keep the fun going with other teaching activities and have students: You can download the activity sheet here, and for […]

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Celebrate the launch of Geraldine by Andrea Thompson in a very special event will take place at AH Bracks Library and Creative Space on Thursday 27 March. Geraldine is an uplifting read that resonates with the music and culture of the 60s, 70s, and the Australian music scene of the 80s and beyond. Andrea’s passion for […]

Celebrate the launch of The Distance Between Dreams, the new historical fiction novel by Emily Paull, shortlisted for the 2023 Fogarty Literary Award. This special event will take place at AH Bracks Library and Creative Space on Thursday 3 April, where Emily will be in conversation with fellow historical fiction writer, Michael Burrows. Together, they will […]

To celebrate the release of Bigfoot vs Yeti, hear from author/illustrator James Foley on how he approached working in a different style for his new picture book. The seed of the book came in 2012-ish: I had an idea for a character, but I didn’t know how she came about or how her world looked. The […]

On Sunday 6 April, join Fremantle Press writers Yirga Gelaw Woldeyes, Seth Malacari, Rafeif Ismail and Andrew Sutherland for a one-day festival that highlights the voices of the inclusive writing community here in Boorloo (Perth). Organised by The Writers’ Collective, this special festival event aims to take the first steps towards greater equity in the […]

It’s time to get your young readers voting for their favourite book! Fremantle Press was delighted to see our favourite ballet book One Wrong Turn by Chenée Marrapodi in the running for The West Australian Young Readers’ Book Award. The author said, ‘One Wrong Turn was my debut novel and it has a really special […]

On Monday 10 March, join the editor of Women of A Certain Courage, Bron Bateman, at Subiaco Library for a panel discussion with three of the book’s contributing authors: Annamaria Weldon, Shannon Meyerkort, and Natalie Damjanovich-Napoleon. Together, these courageous writers will have you reflecting on your own moments of courage, and what courage means to […]

When author Andrea Thompson accidentally discovered that every other gender-diverse person on the planet was also writing a memoir, she switched her focus. She began writing for a central character who taught her the value and peace of the ordinary, and to never give up the fight. In this interview, Andrea introduces us to that […]

On 6 March, don’t miss your chance to hear from Luke Kerridge in a special event about the journey behind House at Belmont Library.

Tick or sticker each bedtime activity in this practical calendar as your child does their evening routine. Or use our colouring sheets to get little ones imagining their dream pyjamas and making their very own door hanger. You can download the activity sheets here and here, and for more teaching activities, download the free teaching […]

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How did the Bigfoots and the Yetis become mortal enemies? In this activity, students will create their own comic about what they think happened before the events in James Foley’s new book Bigfoot vs Yeti. Other teaching activities for Bigfoot vs Yeti include: You can download the activity sheet here, and for more teaching activities, […]

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'Make a comic with James Foley'

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Jay Martin will be in conversation with author Ashley Kalagian Blunt on Sunday 18 May at Better Read Than Dead in Newtown, Sydney. Boom Town Snap follows Georgie, who leaves behind all she knows and loves in Australia to take on a high-stakes job in Canada. But she quickly learns how challenging it can be […]

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Get ready for a fun-filled celebration of imagination, rivalry and unexpected friendship! Join us on Saturday 15 March at The Literature Centre for the highly anticipated launch of Bigfoot vs Yeti: A Love Story by James Foley. This dynamic event promises an unforgettable day of interactive activities, engaging readings and exciting opportunities to meet the creator behind […]

Fill your classroom with love with these adorable character cards, featuring beloved and familiar faces from Alex and the Alpacas Save the World by Kathryn Lefroy, Soaring with the Sugarbird Lady by Dianne Wolfer, One Wrong Turn by Chenée Marrapodi, The Vexatious Haunting of Lily Griffin by Paula Hayes and Into the Blue by Cristy […]

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'Bookentine Cards for the Classroom'

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Fremantle Press has been shortlisted for the Bologna Prize for Best Children’s Publisher in the Oceania Region for the second year in a row. Inaugurated in 2013, the prize celebrates publishing innovation, and the creative nature of the editorial choices publishers have made for books published in the previous year. Fremantle Press children’s publisher Cate […]

Western Australian children’s book creators are living up to their well-earned reputation for generosity. A further eight contributors are donating their royalties to the Books for Little Bookaburras program so that young Western Australian children will have access to their own mini-library of local books. This will bring the total number of creators donating their […]

Poet Bron Bateman is the editor of Women of a Certain Courage, a new collection of inspiring stories by Australian women. In this interview, Bron gives us insight into her experience connecting with courageous women writers. How did you go about creating the list of women you wanted to contribute to this collection? Were there […]

Fremantle Press and Alphabet Soup Books are excited to announce that submissions are open for a poetry anthology for children, the companion to Right Way Down and Other Poems. The anthology, to be published in 2026, will be co-edited by Rebecca M. Newman and Dr Sally Murphy. Rebecca said, ‘We are thrilled to be collaborating […]

Holden Sheppard, bestselling author of Invisible Boys, is hitting the road to celebrate the release of the book’s TV tie-in edition. This new edition coincides with the premiere of Invisible Boys, now a Stan Original series. Holden will be appearing at three major events across the country throughout February, offering fans the chance to hear […]