Book launch: Jay Martin reveals debut fiction novel, Boom Town Snap
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 City of Fremantle Mayor, Hannah Fitzhardinge. Copies of Boom Town Snap will be available for purchase, with the opportunity to meet Jay and get your book signed.
ABOUT THE BOOK
When Georgie’s boss-turned-lover, Nico, offers her a high-stakes job in Canada, she wants to say no. But burdened by debt and swayed by Nico’s promises that the gig will be quick and lucrative, Georgie feels she has no choice – even though it means leaving behind the people she loves the most.
Swapping an Australian mining town for the rugged Albertan oilfields, Georgie’s finally getting her life back on track. But as the stakes rise at work and at home, Georgie discovers the real reason she got the job – and just what she stands to lose.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jay Martin lives and works on Whadjuk Noongar Boodjar. She studied Asian languages (Indonesian and Vietnamese) and worked in a range of roles including in community development, government policy and consulting. This included positions in federal government in Canberra, as well as in consulting firms in Australia and in Alberta, Canada. Her first book, Vodka and Apple Juice: Travels of an Undiplomatic Wife in Poland, won the Hungerford Award and was published by Fremantle Press in 2018. Her second book and first novel, Boom Town Snap (May 2025) is set between Western Australia and Canada — countries on the opposite sides of the globe – the hearts of which beat to the common rhythm of the resources industry – and explores human connection, corporate greed, and the harsh, rich landscapes that shape our destinies. Jay’s short-form writing has been featured in European and Australian publications, including Warsaw Insider, Warsaw Business Journal and news site Crikey, and she has been an invited guest at literary events in Australia and Canada. Jay designs and runs writing workshops and programs around Western Australia, and loves helping others discover the joy and power of writing.
The event is free to attend, but bookings are essential through the Fremantle Press Humanitix page.
