Invest in a Home for WA Stories

Be a part of the stories that move us

Built in 1932, the SEC Substation at 10 Parry Street powered Fremantle’s electric trams for 20 years before becoming a marvellous museum called the World of Energy. Now the space is set to crackle and hum once more – this time with the words of storytellers from all walks of life and across all genres.

Proudly not for profit, Fremantle Press is an independent publishing house looking to secure a place to call home by its 50th anniversary in April 2026.

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PROGRESS

$475,000 donated
of $2 million goal

A home for WA stories

Our vision for the next 50 years is to expand our impact by opening up Fremantle Press to its community and providing a creative hub for writers and booklovers. This new storytelling powerhouse will be a place where we share the value of reading, ensure that all Australians get to see themselves represented in books, and keep Western Australian culture alive by publishing important local stories.

Your investment will help secure a long-term base for independent publishing in Western Australia, helping a vibrant and inclusive arts organisation to thrive for generations of writers and readers.

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A SPACE TO CREATE
Provides space to create, with a contemporary, accessible workspace for a growing team.

SOCIAL
Welcomes visitors with larger, accessible meeting areas.

HERITAGE
Activates an historic building in the heart of Fremantle, protecting our heritage.

SKILLS SHARE
Enables creative collaboration, with space to train new arts workers for local industry.

ACCESSIBILITY
Includes audio-recording facilities and equipment to support the promotion of our work.

COMMUNITY
Opens up the Press for workshops, events, book launches and other community programs.

SUSTAINABILITY
Increases our ability to operate efficiently, sustainably and accessibly alongside all creators and stakeholders.

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Impact: our power is in the stories we share

Fremantle Press invests in storytellers from all walks of life and across all genres. By supporting us you help ensure all Australians get to see themselves represented in books, make exciting local stories accessible to those who need them most, keep West Australian culture alive through the publication of important stories from all regions across the state, help share our stories with the world and provide a crucial pathway to publication for West Australian storytellers.

Representation

50 years of First Nations publishing and releasing books by diverse and under-represented creators.

Literacy

12,000 books donated to WA children and 4,000 author events in schools annually.

Heritage

A vibrant backlist of 800 titles representing 50 years of local stories.

Reach

WA stories distributed internationally, translated into other languages and distributed as audio books and ebooks.

Collaboration

Partnerships with arts organisations on stage, TV and film taking WA stories to new audiences.

Emerging talent

34 years running the most prestigious award for new writers: The Hungerford Award, and 8 years administering the Fogarty Literary Award for WA writers under the age of 35.

Major donor support opportunities

We welcome the opportunity to discuss tailored recognition, marketing, PR and program alignment and encourage our supporters to become part of the Fremantle Press story. For further information please contact: Alex Allan, CEO Fremantle Press, +61 (0)475 304 405 / aallan@fremantlepress.com.au

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