Category: News

Chris Palazzolo, author of Personal Logistics, has won the 2026 Mattie Furphy Short Story Competition for his piece, ‘The Water Getting Red’. Judge Brooke Dunnell described Chris’s work as an experimental story that used vivid and complex detail to describe the experiences of a man returning to a pivotal moment of childhood on the last […]

Join artist Philippa Nikulinsky AM and author Angela Nikulinsky, with Adrian Fini OAM, to celebrate the launch of Philippa Nikulinsky: For the Seeker Who Walks at COMO The Treasury on 10 September. Structured like a diary, Philippa Nikulinksy: For the Seeker Who Walks invites you to walk alongside Philippa through her creative process – from observation, to study, to creation of the final […]

Join us at AH Bracks Library + Creative Space to celebrate the launch of Gone Guru by Nadine Browne, as part of our 2026 Great Big Book Club series.

Bernice Barry received an extra special birthday gift this year when she learned her novel The Names of a Hare was longlisted for the 2026 Mark & Evette Moran Nib Literary Award. Now in its 25th year, this national literary prize has become an established and respected part of the literary landscape, with books scrutinised […]

Ninni Yabini by Professor Cheryl Kickett-Tucker and Tyrown Waigana has been selected for the IBBY-UNESCO Collection of Remarkable Books for Young Readers in Indigenous and Endangered Languages. Chosen by an international committee of influential experts on children’s books after a global call for submissions, the list was unveiled at the 40th IBBY World Congress in […]

Join authors Barb Hostalek and Valerie Swift for a conversation about Worlds Within a World, moderated by Nandi Chinna. This free event takes place on Tuesday 25 August at the Old Midland Courthouse from 4.00–6.00 pm. In Worlds Within a World, five First Nations women show what it is like to navigate challenges and deprivations […]

The creators of A New World Rises: Tales of a LEGO® Future pulled off a 12-hour build to win another season of LEGO® Masters, splitting $100,000 in prize money. Jackson and Alex teamed up with Fleur Watkins in a Jurassic Park-themed build that featured two mechanised flying dinosaurs attacking a monorail. Tensions were high with […]

Palyku creator Professor Helen Milroy has won the ASLA DANZ (Diversity in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand) Children’s Book Award with her chapter book Sunny & Shadow.   The DANZ Children’s Book Award recognises children’s books that challenge stereotypes and celebrate diverse and marginalised people and communities. It is designed to support educators and families when looking for books that provide accurate, fair and authentic representations of disability, culture, class, LGBTQIA+, race and religion in a way that […]

Linda Martin, author of A Tale of Two Publishing Houses, will be in conversation with Fremantle Press publisher Georgia Richter at City of Perth Library on Wednesday 5 August. Georgia will ask Linda all about the process of writing this local history memoir and the experience of running a small independent publishing press in today’s […]

Join David Price, author of The Shameful Isles, for a presentation on unpacking morality and how the average person can avoid being evil. At Subiaco Library on 17 August, David will revisit 20th century philosopher Hannah Arrendt’s ideas around the banality of evil, and explore the moral minefield of how average people can avoid doing […]

Seesaw Magazine has launched free arts reviewing mentorships for First Nations writers. Led by Nyoongar and Greek director, actor and playwright Cezera Critti-Schnaars, Seesaw isoffering emerging First Nations writers from across WA a free mentorship program in arts reviewing, and providing help in creating writing opportunities and promoting arts events. Training will be aligned with […]

Linda Martin, author of A Tale of Two Publishing Houses and publisher at Night Parrot Press, will take you through the ins and outs of creative non-fiction in a workshop that is perfect for writers of memoir, narrative non-fiction, business history, and even fiction. Learn storytelling techniques, structural and editing approaches and narrator voice. You’ll […]

Get your tickets to the premiere performance of the Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company’s show At What Cost?. Experience an acclaimed work of theatre and afterwards, stay for a thoughtful conversation that extends beyond the stage, offering deeper insights into the stories, perspectives and questions at the heart of the production. The discussion, facilitated by Barbara […]

Get to know the authors and creators on the 2026 WA Premier’s Book Awards shortlist! Before the winning announcement on 11 September, the shortlisted authors will take part in a series of panels and events. Taking place at the State Library of WA on Saturday 8 August 2026, the day will feature vibrant panel conversations, […]

Eight books representing nine writers have been shortlisted for the Western Australian Premier’s Book Award. They are in the running to win a $15,000 prize from a total pool of $120,000. Administered by the State Library of Western Australia, the Premier’s Book Awards support and promote authors, illustrators and publishers, while encouraging readers to engage […]

The Shameful Isles by David Price is in the running for the Margaret Medcalf Award. This is the second time the author has been shortlisted for the prize, which recognises excellence in research – particularly as it pertains to the use of materials housed in the State Records Office of Western Australia.  The Shameful Isles reveals […]

Rounding off the last of the Dip Your Toe series of writing workshops is poet Nandi Chinna (Tossed Up by the Beak of a Cormorant) on metaphor. A fun, expansive exploration of simile and metaphor, crafting an original and exicting one can make your manuscript sing. The workshop takes place on Saturday 1 August at […]

Worlds Within a World is a powerful collection of stories from five First Nations women. Edited by Ballardong Noongar woman Casey Mulder, these honest and wise reflections provide insight into what it means to grow up as a First Nations woman in the second half of the twentieth century. In this interview, authors Barb Hostalek, […]

Fremantle Press’s first permanent home, the SEC Substation at 10 Parry Street, is set to crackle and hum with the sound of new podcasts and new audiobooks, thanks to the generosity of Stott Hoare, in partnership with Microsoft. A dedicated podcast room with microphones, audio recording equipment, a big screen and a dedicated laptop were […]

Join Dr Holly Bradley, co-author of Milly Meelyu for a very special storytime at Armadale Library! Perfect for children 5–9 years of age, this session also includes clay making and creative activities inspired by Milly’s adventure and the importance of protecting animals. This storytelling event takes place on Friday 17 July and is free to […]

Tim Winton won the first Environment Award for Children’s Literature back in 1994. Now, he and illustrator Cindy Lane are in the running for another award for Ningaloo: Australia’s Wild Wonder. CEO and publisher of the book, Alex Allan, said she was heartened by the recognition. Alex said, ‘This book acknowledges the profound part young […]

Fremantle Press is pleased to announce the appointment of Louise Jones as Chair of Board and Sue Wilson as Deputy Chair. Louise replaces Clair Medhurst, who stepped down from the Board at the 2026 AGM. Longtime board members David Ansell and John Hoddinott have also stepped down. Louise Jones has been on the board for […]

Fremantle Press is happy to announce that Julia Lawrinson’s real-life tale of the Bonnie Vale mine rescue is in the running for the 2026 Book Links Award for Children’s Historical Fiction. The judges said the book brought Australia’s history vividly to life, thanks to Lawrinson’s insightful language. They said, ‘Real characters come to life on […]

Palyku creator Professor Helen Milroy has two books on the ASLA DANZ (Diversity in Austrlia and Aotearoa New Zealand) Children’s Book Award shortlist: her picture book The Boab Tree and her chapter book Sunny & Shadow.   Children’s publisher Cate Sutherland said the books provided a First Nations perspective on the special connection to the place we call home and what happens when that gets severed. She said, ‘Both of Helen’s books are […]