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Watch out, Sydney and Melbourne: The Bigfoots and Yetis are coming

   March 29, 2025
   10.30am—11.30am
   Glebe, NSW & Carlton, VIC

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 […]

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Book launch: Jay Martin reveals debut fiction novel, Boom Town Snap

   May 8, 2025
   7.00pm—8.00pm
   Walyalup Civic Centre, Fremantle

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 […]

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Learn writing techniques from award-winning author Brooke Dunnell

   May 16June 20, 2025
   Fremantle Arts Centre

Join Brooke Dunnell (author of The Glass House and Last Best Chance) for a series of writing workshops at the historic Fremantle Arts Centre. 16 May–20 June: Short Stories: the Art of Rearranging WordsLearn to master the art of the short story and flash fiction, and get feedback on your work. 17 May–21 June: The […]

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Jay Martin is heading east to celebrate the release of her latest novel Boom Town Snap

   May 18, 2025
   3.00pm—4.30pm
   Better Read Than Dead

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 […]