News

In Mark Greenwood’s latest history mystery, The Wonder Horse, delve deep into the legend of the racehorse Phar Lap. In our free teaching activities based on the book, students can create their own poster about some of Phar Lap’s victories and major milestones, then research and draw other legendary animals who deserve a place in […]

Activity Sheet

'Hall of Fame Portrait'

Download activity sheet

Fremantle Press authors Alison Evans, Bron Bateman and Jes Layton will be appearing at the Q-Lit Festival at various locations around Melbourne, with author and editor Michael Earp acting as Chair and co-programmer. Join them for a week of joy, conversation and community. Jes Layton is speaking about the books that capture the beauty, pain […]

Melbourne! Don your jumpers, grab your book bags and head down to Williamstown for the annual Willy Lit Fest. Spinning Around editor Angela Savage will be appearing with authors Miriam Sved, Thuy On and Chris Flynn for readings on the Kylie Minogue songs they can’t get out of their heads. A dance party will follow, […]

In Out There, In Here, Jessica Baker explores whether we can solve our internal problems by being ‘out there’. In this fascinating conversation she and Katherine Allum discuss the fantasy of escaping the day-to-day vs its reality, and bond over writing manuscripts in the in-between spaces of expat London. Tune in here or on your […]

Author Renae Hayward will visit three kindergartens for the regional celebration of the 2025 Books for Little Bookaburras program this week. Starting at Beachlands KindiLink, on Wednesday 28 May, Renae will hand out mini-libraries to the students before running an interactive storytime session. Renae said she was looking forward to meeting the children in person. She […]

Narell Black is the Principal Consultant for KindiLink in the Primary Early Childhood & Education Support Statewide Services. In this short read she shares her top tips for carers and parents on how to use their Bookaburras packs. Conversational reading is a back-and-forth way of sharing books, where adults and children take turns talking, it […]

Celebrate with us! To make your book-giving ceremony extra special we’ve prepared an online storytime session with Renee Hayward reading from Say Hello. You can watch below. There are also lots of fun and free activity sheets for you to download for the Bookaburras program! space space space space space space space space space space […]

Activity Sheet

'Make your own door hanger'

Download activity sheet

Seth Malacari (he/they) is a nonbinary trans masculine author and editor who is well-known to Fremantle Press. In 2023, he brought together a talented community of LGBTQIA+ writers from across the country for the anthology An Unexpected Party. Their new work is a trans-for-trans romance novel that shows how to explore the diversity of the […]

Out There, In Here by Jessica Baker wins most travelled manuscript in this year’s Fogarty Literary Award shortlist. Begun in Manjimup, the story survived a van journey across the country and expat life in London before being submitted from Kununurra. It’s a testament to Jessica’s need to tell this story that it survived the upheaval […]

720 ABC Radio Perth will be crackling with big themes and lively conversations when it welcomes readers to its East Perth studios for the Big Day of Books on Saturday 28 June. WA’s favourite radio presenters Jo Trilling, Gary Adshead, Hilary Smale, Carrie Cox, Ali Colvin and Claire Nichols will chat to some of the […]

Serena Moss writes emotionally raw, structurally sharp fiction set in the kinds of places maps skip over. Her stories are built from wreckage, roadside grief, and the kind of characters who swear too much, care too hard, and keep showing up – even when it hurts. Wherever there’s room, she’ll write into it. Based in […]

Fremantle Press publisher Georgia Richter describes Boy Friends as a fun, heartwarming read with just the right amount of young adult angst, new love and hot characters. Fogarty shortlister Seth Malacari is one of four writers in the running to win a $20,000 cash prize, a publishing contract and a writing fellowship. Seth told host […]

Chuckie Raven is a youth worker and craftsperson with a passion for protecting queer kids. In their spare time they enjoy spending far too much on their hobbies. One that has stuck with them throughout their life is writing. In their earlier years they wrote poetry they are loath to revisit. In their early adulthood […]

On Tuesday 10 June, join Emily Paull as she chats about her latest book. The Distance Between Dreams was shortlisted for the 2023 Fogarty Literary Award, and is a sweeping historical romance you won’t be able to put down. If you missed seeing Emily in conversation at our Great Big Book Club in April, now […]

Tawny Trouble is Deb Fitzpatrick’s latest novel for young readers and wildlife lovers. Take a trip to Australia’s south-west and meet these wonderful characters – both human and feathered – in the gorgeous new book trailer. Then, why not track your own local wildlife in our downloadable Tawny Trouble-inspired activity. Book trailer created by Mimi […]

Four writers are set to take centre stage at the Government House Ballroom this June when we announce the 2025 Fogarty Literary Award winner. They are in the running to receive a cash prize of $20,000 from the Fogarty Foundation, a publishing contract with Fremantle Press and a $1500 writing fellowship from Centre for Stories. […]

The winner of one of Australia’s biggest writing prizes for under-35s is about to be announced … and you’re invited to the ceremony. We would love you to join us on Tuesday 3 June at Government House, Perth WA. Enjoy refreshments, browse and buy books from Fogarty alumni, and listen to authors Katherine Allum, Josh […]

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 […]

Jay Martin, the 2018 Hungerford Award winner, introduces her new novel, Boom Town Snap. Set among the Canadian oilfields and Australian mining towns, the story follows Georgie as she navigates tricky relationships and environments. In this interview, Jay tells us about some of the very real elements behind the fiction. Did the Me Too movement […]

Local authors and illustrators are teaming up to deliver a unique and inspiring program that gives primary school students the chance to become real-life published authors. Under the tutelage of WA’s bestselling and award-winning creatives, Year 5 and 6 students from Collier, East Victoria Park, Kensington and Manning Primary Schools will write, illustrate, edit and […]

With just two days to go before entries for the Fogarty Literary Award close, a book by one of 2023 Fogarty Award shortlisters is in the running for a 2024 Aurealis Award. Jasper Cliff by Josh Kemp is one of six finalists in the Best Horror Novel category. The novel follows Lachlan Bowman as he […]

There are only four days left until the 2025 Fogarty Literary Award closes. Submit your manuscript by midnight on Friday 18 April 2025! The Fogarty Literary Award is a biennial prize awarded to an unpublished manuscript by a Western Australian author aged between 18 and 35 for a work of fiction, narrative non-fiction, young adult […]

How often do you stop to observe the nature around you? In our latest activity based on Deb Fitzpatrick’s new book for young readers, students can document the birds, insects, reptiles and mammals that live near them. Get them to draw what they see, research a few facts, and compare with a friend! Along with […]

Activity Sheet

'Nature Tracker'

Download activity sheet

Ningaloo: Australia’s Wild Wonder is a fully-illustrated hardback picture book scheduled for publication in October 2025. As well as being a four-time winner of the Miles Franklin Award and bestselling author, Tim Winton is well known for his environmental activism – particularly for his efforts to preserve the biodiversity of Western Australia’s remarkable Ningaloo region. […]