Category: In person

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 […]

Fremantle Press is proud to support emerging author Dakota Feirer, whose debut poetry collection Arsenic Flower is launching at Better Read Than Dead in Newtown, NSW on Friday 3 October at 6.30 pm. Dakota, a Bundjalung and Gumbaynggirr man, is also a contributing poet in Rivers Flow: Reflections on the Songs of Archie Roach and […]

We’re pleased to share that Kate Larsen will join The Cities of Literature Book Club for a special event honouring the legacy of Ukranian author Victoria Amelina. This discussion will take place at the Carlton Courthouse in Victoria on Saturday 15 November at 3.30 pm. Kate Larsen is a writer and arts, cultural and non-profit […]

Join award-winning author and passionate conservationist Tim Winton, and watercolourist Cindy Lane as we celebrate the picture book Ningaloo: Australia’s Wild Wonder. Launched by Professor Fiona Stanley AC, Tim and Cindy will dive into this incredible part of the world – home to some of the planet Earth’s rarest and most endangered creatures. From colourful coral […]

We’re excited to announce that Fremantle Press authors Renae Hayward, Katie Stewart, Jayden Boundry, James Foley and Deb Fitzpatrick will be taking part in sessions at the upcoming AWESOME Festival – a festival dedicated to WA children becoming actively engaged with the arts – taking place at the State Library of WA from Tuesday 30 […]

Fill your October with fun literature events! The Lane Bookshop is hosting a delectable array of events you won’t want to miss. From a Jane Austen debate to initiation into a pirate academy to flash fiction, there’s something for everyone. 22 October Who will be crowned Master Criminal? Fremantle Press’s David Whish-Wilson and Alan Carter […]

Is there any better place to listen to conversations about literature than in the mountains? The Blue Mountains Writers Festival is on again this October and November. Two Fremantle Press anthologies will be celebrated across the weekend: Spinning Around: The Kylie Playlist contributors Christos Tsiolkas, Jessica White and Patrick Marlborough will be reading from their […]

Ever wondered how crime writers make police procedurals feel so realistic? This is your chance to get a rare insight into the process! Join author Lisa Ellery as she chats to editorial police consultant Rob Kirby about how their partnership created the authentic and gritty world in Hot Ground. This event offers a unique opportunity […]

We are so excited to have a piece of Fremantle at the Emerging Writers Festival! Whether you’re a writer looking to hone your craft, a reader interested in how a book gets made, or a creative looking to engage in something new and exciting, there’s something for everyone! Fremantle Press authors in attendance are Deborah […]

Celebrate the release of A New World Rises: Tales of a LEGO® Future by Jackson Harvey, Alex Towler and Cristy Burne by bringing a picnic to the park! Hosted by Subiaco Library, pack your picnic basket, roll up your rugs and join us at Theatre Gardens, near the giant Bille Bob. Jackson and Alex will […]

Curtin University is celebrating 50 years of creative writing and 25 years of professional writing and publishing with a festival all about creativity, with some of WA’s best authors on hand. Hear from Fremantle Press authors Natasha Lester, David Whish-Wilson, Kim Scott, Molly Schmidt, Reneé Pettitt-Schipp, Kate McCaffrey, Madelaine Dickie, Madison Godfrey, Marie O’Rourke, Caitlin […]

If talking about books in bars sounds like your kind of thing, you’ll love joining author Patrick Marlborough and bookseller Stefen from Stefen’s Books at Durty Nelly’s Irish Pub. Patrick and Stefan will be in conversation about Patrick’s wild and outrageous new novel Nock Loose. Stefen said, ‘I think the conversation could end up just […]

Celebrate Love to Read Local Month with poet Bron Bateman! Bron will be at Thornlie Library on Friday 29 August from 1:00 pm, reading the beautiful poetry from her latest collection, Love Like This Isn’t Harmless, and answering all your questions. Bookings are free but essential, as space is limited. Secure your spot on the […]

Fremantle Press invites you to hear from two of our powerhouse crime authors, Lisa Ellery and Karen Herbert, as they discuss their upcoming crime novels in Sydney and Melbourne this September. These stellar writers merge legal know-how and psychological insight to deliver crime fiction that’s as grounded as it is gripping — this one is […]

Freo friends – mark your calendars! Come down to Republic of Fremantle on Tuesday 30 September 2025 at 7.30 pm for a free event celebrating O’Keefe – the thrilling new read by David Whish-Wilson. David will be joined by local literary star Richard King as they chat with the brilliant Sean Gorman. Expect crime, conscience, cocktails […]