Category: In person

The Big Day of Books is back! Join us on Saturday 20 June for a lively day of conversations, fresh ideas and unforgettable stories as some of Australia’s most exciting writers come together for a festival made just for readers. From celebrated voices to emerging talent, this year’s program explores themes of love, identity, history, […]

Fans of fandom, rejoice! Celebrating 50 years of fandom in WA, Swancon – Perth’s premier convention for lovers of science fiction, fantasy, horror, speculative fiction, board gaming, video gaming, art, cosplay, anime and geek culture – is on again from 29 May–1 June 2026 at The Pagoda in South Perth, You can catch Fremantle Press […]

Linda Martin, author of A Tale of Two Publishing Houses, will be hosting a talk at Bay View Community Centre in Claremont on the afternoon of Wednesday 20 May. Linda is a writer, editor, publisher and co-founder of Night Parrot Press. She teaches publishing and editing at Edith Cowan University, where she completed her PhD. […]

Children’s author and poet Renae Hayward is heading north for a series of exciting events at Karratha, Wickham and Dampier Libraries. Renae will be presenting lively book readings, interactive sing-alongs, craft activities, writing workshops for both children and adults, and more! Tuesday 5 May: After School Family Session for ages 4 to 8, Karratha Library […]

If you’re new to the craft of writing, want to learn something different or looking to brush up on some skills, the Walyalup Fremantle Arts Centre has you covered! Between 30 April and 25 June, authors Brooke Dunnell and Prema Arasu are each hosting a series of writing workshops. Courses with Brooke Dunnell Short Stories: […]

Join Kate Larsen, author of Public. Open. Space., for a special book club conversation as part of Melbourne Writers Festival on Sunday 10 May. Along with Booker Prize-longlisted Canadian–Ukrainian novelist Maria Reva (Endling) and hosted by Madison Griffiths (Sweet Nothings), Kate will be discussing Victoria Amelina’s (Looking at Women, Looking at War) work and legacy […]

Celebrate the new edition of Nock Loose by Patrick Marlborough! On Tuesday 12 May, Patrick will be in conversation with Emmett Stinson at Lawson Flats in Perth. If you’ve been meaning to read Nock Loose, now is the perfect time. Like nothing else in OzLit, Nock Loose is described as Game of Thrones meets Wake […]

Reflect on stories of courage, sacrifice and resilience of those who served, and the communities that supported them, in this special talk with authors Emily Paull and Melinda Tognini. Moderated by Emma Young, the authors will discuss how they bring these stories to life, connecting the past to the present through powerful narratives of hope, […]

An event 50 years in the making! Join us on 24 April as we open the doors to our new offices on Parry Street in Fremantle and celebrate 50 years of independent publishing in Western Australia! At the Fremantle Press Open Day, you can enjoy a tour of the building and hear from WA’s emerging […]

Join the award-winning author of Trials of Hope (የተስፋ ፈተና), Yirga Gelaw Woldeyes, for an enlightening workshop designed to encourage you to think carefully, critically and creatively about decolonial writing. The workshop will explore the false beliefs that infuse stories from the colony, tropes to avoid and insights for writers to consider while writing on […]

Bernice Barry, Prema Arasu and David Whish-Wilson are taking part in the Margaret River Readers and Writers Festival. Join them in our state’s beautiful South West for a weekend of author talks and workshops. Friday 15 May 3.30–4.30 pm: Bernice will be talking about her latest book, The Names of a Hare, with Donna Mazza, […]

To celebrate the release of his new novel, Sound Mind Dead Body, author Dave Warner is returning to WA, where you can catch him at a library event near you. Sound Mind Dead Body is an unmissable manor house cosy crime with all the hallmarks of an Agatha Christie murder mystery. Duncraig Public Library, Duncraig […]

Connect with nature during the WA Tree Festival in Albany. Poet Giles Watson, author of Eungedup, is hosting a nature writing workshop at Albany Public Library on Saturday 11 April, 10.00 am–12.00 pm. Experiment with three different written forms that are used in his book to provide intimate descriptions of living things, unfold narratives about […]

Join Dr Holly Bradley, co-author of Milly Meelyu, for a very special storytime. Taking place at AH Bracks Library + Creative Space on Thursday 9 April from 10.30–11.30 am, Holly will take you through this special story, written in both English and Badimia, and teach you all about the endangered meelyu–- a western spiny-tailed skink. […]

As we move into our new permanent home on Parry Street, it is time to say farewell to our Quarry Street office the best way we know how: a gigantic bookish garage sale. Join us on Saturday 21 March from 10.00 am–3.00 pm at 25 Quarry Street in Fremantle for a day of bargain hunting, […]

Catalpa: Escape to Freedom, a new book by Mike Lefroy and Joy Lefroy, is launching on Monday 23 March as part of the Fremantle Fenians Freedom Group’s 2026 Fenians Festival. Illustrated and beautifully designed, Catalpa: Escape to Freedom recounts Australia’s most daring prison escape – from friendships, alliances and secret letters to the undercover spies […]

Join author Brigid Lowry for a morning talk at Nedlands Library on Tuesday 10 March. Brigid’s new release, A Time of Living Graciously, explores the journey of aging, from the quirks of the body to living graciously until the end, reminding us to honour our own experience with grace and gratitude, despite everything. A funny, […]

Following the 12 February launch and announcement of the Forrest Foundation Travel Fellowship, Prema Arasu is continuing to share Vampire Squid with readers. Their next author talk is at Boundless Books on 9 March at 6.30 pm. Join them for a cosy evening in Leederville, with drinks and nibbles served. Copies of Vampire Squid will […]

Teachers in Victoria: the Melbourne Writers Festival Schools Program takes place in May! Primary school students in Years 3 to 6 are encouraged to explore their imaginations with an inspiring mix of storytellers at State Library Victoria. We’re thrilled that one of these storytellers is author Olivia Muscat. Olivia is a totally blind writer, actor, performer and disability activist. […]

Books in the Brewery’s Crime with Wine is back for 2026, and this year’s is extra special: they’ve partnered with Sisters in Crime WA! Relax and enjoy a tipple as you listen to authors Lisa Ellery, Sara Foster and Tanya Scott. Hosted by Dawn Farnham, they’ll be discussing their new books and all things crime, […]

The City of Perth Library’s Not a Book Club is a new author in-conversation series for readers who love stories, ideas, and conversation – without the homework. Hosted by Will Yeoman, the first event features acclaimed local crime writer David Whish-Wilson and explores his latest book O’Keefe, taking place on Wednesday 4 March, from 6.00-7.30 […]

Welcome to the Great Big Book Club, Fremantle Press’ regular cosy nights out for people who love stories. Join us in bookshops and libraries across Perth for bookish conversations with emerging and established authors. Browse the program below. The Names of a Hare by Bernice Barry 17th-century Cornwall is a place of peril for a […]

What role can storytelling play in protecting human rights? Join Yirga Gelaw Woldeyes for the launch of his debut memoir, Trials of Hope (የተስፋ ፈተና). Winner of the 2024 Hungerford Award, Trials of Hope (የተስፋ ፈተና) is a profound and groundbreaking memoir that weaves together stories of heritage and heartache. The launch takes place on […]

Celebrate the launch of Kep Barna: Water Creatures by Jayden Boundry and Tyrown Waigana in a fun-filled morning on Sunday 15 February! AH Bracks Library + Creative Space will host Toddler Takeover from 10.00 am–12.00 pm, transforming the library into a toddler playground with sensory play, creative activities, robots and more. 0-5-year-olds and their siblings […]