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The December events calendar is full of opportunities to meet the creators behind Fremantle Press's latest books

December 1, 2020

Here is our final events round-up for 2020. From Literary Salons to free online talks, the last gigs of the year will be relaxed and fun ways to meet your favourite local authors.

The author of Wombat, Mudlark and Other Stories and Backyard Birds, Helen Milroy, has been named WA’s Australian of the Year

November 16, 2020

Just days after receiving the Australian Mental Health Prize and right in the middle of NAIDOC Week 2020, Fremantle Press First Nations children's book writer and illustrator Helen Milroy was named the WA state recipient of Australian of the Year 2021.

Get into visual art with a pet-friendly post featuring our top five woofy, waggily dog-inspired activities for At the Dog Park by Moira Court

November 5, 2020

At the Dog Park is a picture book about dogs and opposites. It is for younger readers who love dogs and rhyming words. Moira Court got the idea after adopting her beautiful kelpie mix Lucy from SAFE Perth – an animal rescue organisation. (Lucy is on the front cover!)

Fremantle Press authors share their top tips and tricks for storytelling: share our free poster with the young writers in your class

November 5, 2020

This term we asked some of our favourite writers to send us their top storytelling tips and tricks with a couple of writing exercises to boot. Take a look below and don't forget to download your free poster for the classroom or order it from admin@fremantlepress.com.au.

We’ve got oodles of activity sheets to keep kids entertained, from dogs to chickens and wildflowers galore

November 5, 2020

In the lead-up to summer holidays, keep children engaged in the classroom with our free activity sheets and teaching notes. We’ve also got a selection of bookmarks to give away – just email admin@fremantlepress.com.au to get your hands on them.

How did the dinosaur cross the evolutionary road to become a chicken? Find out when you join the fangtastic James Foley and a bunch of other Fremantle Press authors at events this month

November 5, 2020

The year might be coming to a close, but there are still plenty of kid-friendly events to enjoy. Here’s a thought – maybe you can kill two chickens with one stone and buy a nest full of Christmas gifts while you’re at it? It’s a great way to support local authors and artists and we guarantee a good yarn under every cover.

Seven book launches in seven days, free events with Cristy Burne

November 5, 2020

For her new book, Beneath the Trees, author, scientist and STEAM specialist Cristy Burne is offering primary schools the chance to host one of seven book launches in seven days. Whether in class, online or at assembly, Cristy will give your students a rip-roaring sneak peek at her brand-new adventure story for ages six to ten. All you have to do is provide a strong cup of tea and a wildly enthusiastic young audience.

We've put together a list of free, downloadable materials for use during NAIDOC Week

October 29, 2020

NAIDOC Week is an opportunity to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Tracey Gibbs shares her love of all things botanical in her pop art board book Let's Count Wildflowers

October 1, 2020

Beautiful, bold Australian wildflowers are the heroes of Let’s Count Wildflowers by botanical pop artist Tracey Gibbs, AKA Lalleuca.

From hopping vampires to rice ball blasters, Shirley Marr chats to Rebecca Higgie about her new adventure for middle readers

October 1, 2020

Protagonist Mei Ling Pang is kicking her bad luck to the curb and Little Jiang creator Shirley Marr is showing readers how they can do the same.