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Much-loved local children's writer Dianne Wolfer is named Nance Donkin Literary Award recipient

November 6, 2019

The Society of Women Writers Victoria (SWWV) has awarded the biennial Nance Donkin Award to Albany-based Western Australian author Dianne Wolfer. Best known for her history-inspired picture books for older readers, Dianne has a diverse arts practice that includes novels for junior to young adult readers.

Come along with Fremantle Press’s Tiffany Ko as she shares her typical day in the life of an events marketing assistant

November 5, 2019

Events Marketing Assistant Tiffany Ko is fast approaching her one-year anniversary at Fremantle Press. Working just a couple of short days per week, she manages all our Great Big Book Club events, our Fogarty and Hungerford award ceremonies, our Champions of Literature soirées and all the workshops and events we run for the Four Centres Emerging Writers Program.

Hungerford winner Holden Sheppard's eight-week Invisible Boys tour rolls into Brisbane and the South West region before returning to Perth for his final gigs before Christmas

November 5, 2019

City of Fremantle Hungerford Award winner Holden Sheppard has barely had time to style his mohawk since Invisible Boys went on sale on 1 October.

Get some tips from Bunbury Catholic College on how to make the most of your last chance to wow us in our Creative Classrooms competition this term

November 1, 2019

In the last edition of Classroom Express we shared some inspiration form the library team at Bunbury Catholic College on how to create a book display project worthy of entry into our Creative Classrooms competition.

Get your hands on stickers, bookmarks, colouring sheets and activities in the last freebie frenzy of 2019

November 1, 2019

It’s the last freebie frenzy of the year and we’ve got lots of amazing classroom resources and activities for you to get your hands on.

Fremantle Press authors from Holden Sheppard to HM Waugh share their stories of the teachers that inspired and encouraged them

November 1, 2019

As it comes to the end of the school year, we know that teachers everywhere will be getting ready to enjoy the Christmas holidays after a busy year. To acknowledge you for all the hard work you do day in day out, we asked four Fremantle Press authors to share their stories of teachers who have inspired and encouraged them on the path to becoming writers and illustrators.

Children's author, teacher and scientist HM Waugh on how aspects of her middle-grade novel The Lost Stone of SkyCity were inspired by research into child psychology

November 1, 2019

In The Lost Stone of SkyCity, HM Waugh’s brave heroine Sunaya faces five Dragon Tests to prove she is a worthy guardian of the princess of the Ice-People. Here, Waugh explains how her own learning led her to create these tests from skills that all children need to succeed.

Rebecca Higgie talks to children's fantasy writer HM Waugh about world-building, NaNoWriMo and balancing kids and creativity

November 1, 2019

In this packed podcast episode, HM Waugh and Rebecca Higgie discuss Waugh's new book, The Lost Stone of SkyCity. This is the perfect podcast to launch at the beginning of NaNoWriMo.

The race is on for one school to win $500 worth of Fremantle Press books by being creative in their classrooms, with some awesome entries already in the bag

August 28, 2019

This year’s Creative Classrooms competition is well underway, with some super entries coming into the office from schools across WA.

James Foley has cleaned himself up and now he finally has a date, thanks to the Classroom Express

August 27, 2019

James Foley, Fremantle Press author, illustrator and employee of Sally Tinker, has scrubbed up and nabbed himself an event at Christ Church Grammar Primary School in Claremont.