Category: In person

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 […]

Are you having conversations about ageing in a positive way? In Brigid Lowry’s new release, A Time of Living Graciously, she offers a unique take on how to navigate the world and later-life experiences, in order to age gracefully and approach death authentically. A Time of Living Graciously is launching on 9 February at 6.15 […]

Spend a weekend soaking up stories in the beautiful Perth Hills. The City of Kalamunda is hosting its first readers festival on 20–22 March! For aspiring visual storytellers, James Foley will be giving a workshop on creating graphic novels on 21 March at 10.00 am. Join Emily Paull (The Distance Between Dreams) as she discusses […]

Mandurah’s exciting writers’ festival is back for 2026! Taking place from 8–10 January at Seashells Resort in Mandurah, the festival has something for every adult reader. A panel discussion on Rivers Flow: Reflections on the songs of Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter with collection editor Casey Mulder and contributors Cindy Solonec and Luisa Mitchell kicks […]

Celebrate the release of Eungedup: A wetland summer diary with author Giles Watson. Eungedup documents Giles’s immersion in the wetlands as they mirror his own path to healing. His diary entries through the warmer Noongar seasons of Kambarang, Birak and Bunuru record the teeming life of the region as the wetlands await seasonal renewal and […]

Sisters in Crime – a long-standing group of female-identifying writers and readers of crime novels – is usually active on the east coast, but a branch has just started in WA, which is fantastic news for crime lovers! Join them for a night of stories featuring Fremantle Press author Lisa Ellery (Hot Ground) in conversation […]

Freo’s popular open-air market returns! We’re thrilled to be a part of the FOMO Festive Fair again, joining more than 60 local makers, artists and designers for an afternoon of workshops, entertainment and feel-good festive shopping in the centre of Fremantle. Swing by our stall to browse a wide range of Fremantle Press books across […]

Fremantle Press invites you to celebrate the release of Rivers Flow: Reflections on the songs of Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter with readings from contributing authors, including Cheryl Kickett-Tucker, Isobel Bevis, Luisa Mitchell, Cindy Solonec and Ambelin Kwaymullina. Hosted at Walyalup Fremantle Arts Centre on 5 December, the book will be launched by collection editor, […]

A sausage went for a walk to Bunnings … and so should you! Come along to Bunnings O’Connor on Saturday 15 November as Fremantle Press runs the Bunnings Sausage Sizzle. We’ll be there from 9.00 am–4.00 pm, ready to serve you a snag and have a chat. There will also be copies of A Sausage […]

Calling all LGBTQIA+ youth aged 16–25! Join Fogarty Literary Award winner Francis Raven for a relaxed evening at AH Bracks Library + Creative Space on 18 November from 6.00–8.00 pm. Francis will be in-conversation, chatting all things books: the ones we love, the ones that reflect us and the ones we wish already existed. Bring […]

Is there a better match than book chats and crafts? Join local authors and hobby craftswomen Emily Paull and Deb Jordan, who will be crocheting while chatting about their new books, including The Distance Between Dreams. Bring along your own craft project to work on while listening. Whether it’s crochet, knitting, stitching, embroidery or something […]

Join author David Price for the launch of The Shameful Isles, his latest non-fiction release. In 1907, WA authorities forcibly sent Aboriginal people to lock hospitals on Bernier and Dorre Islands for experimental treatments. Many died in unmarked graves. The Shameful Isles, built on meticulous research and firsthand accounts, exposes this state‑sanctioned injustice and its […]

Crime author Alan Carter is on a book tour around Tasmania to celebrate the release of Franz Josef, the third book in the Nick Chester series, which hurtles through natural disasters, calculated murders and global intrigue in the perilous town of Franz Josef on New Zealand’s South Island. Tour details: Hobart Date: Wednesday 5 November […]

Readers of regional WA, now’s your chance to hear from author Jay Martin! Her latest novel, Boom Town Snap, is a fierce and gripping novel about a debt-strapped young woman named Georgie who follows boss-turned-lover Nico to what is supposed to be a quick and lucrative job at an oilfield in Canada, only to uncover […]

Page-turners and pinot: Books in the Brewery is on once again! Join David Whish-Wilson and a host of criminally good writers for Books in the Brewery! On Wednesday 26 November, come along to The Red Room in Leederville, grab a glass of wine, and be entertained by some of WA’s most impressive crime writing talent. […]

Celebrate the release of Rivers Flow: Reflections on the Songs of Archie Roach and Ruby Hunter at the Canberra Writers Festival. At this special session under the Festival Marquee, collection editor Casey Mulder, contributing author Dakota Feirer and special guest Darren Rix, nephew of Archie Roach, will be in conversation with author Thomas Mayo. The […]

Geraldton’s annual literary festival is celebrating 20 years of stories in 2025 with an exciting and entertaining program. We’re so thrilled that several Fremantle Press authors will be taking part: join Gillian O’Shaughnessy (In Your Arms), Dave Warner (When It Rains), Jon Doust (Return Ticket) and Lisa Ellery (Hot Ground), and 2025 Fogarty Literary Award […]

We’re thrilled to announce that Strange Editions Book Club is back for another two sessions this month and next – and they’re bringing some of Western Australia’s finest literary talent to Strange Company in Fremantle for a pair of intimate and bookish evenings. Get down to Strange Company on Tuesday 30 September, where things kick […]