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Behind the making of a book trailer

September 8, 2017

When we first met Mimi Helm she was a Curtin University student and one of a group of emerging filmmakers who had been tasked with making a book trailer for Fremantle Press as part of their coursework.

Fremantle Press Great Big Footy Read

May 11, 2017

Last weekend, before the agony and the ecstasy of the Western Derby, Fremantle Press celebrated the launch of Derby: WA Footy Fans on the Game’s Greatest Rivalry by David Whish-Wilson and Sean Gorman.

CEO Says

March 9, 2017

Bologna Children’s Book Fair is almost here and we have just received good news – Pandamonia by Chris Owen and Chris Nixon has been chosen for inclusion in the Hello! from Australia Children’s Book Illustration Exhibition at the 2017 Fair.

New Brobot booktrailer

October 20, 2016

A younger brother with a built-in cupcake oven? Who wouldn't want that? James Foley is one of the authors on Russ the Story Bus, which kicks off the Sydney Writers' Festival's Children's Festival of Moving Stories with a trip to schools in Western Sydney and, for the first time, the NSW regional centres of Bathurst, Orange, Parkes, Dubbo, Mudgee, Maitland and Gosford. Here's a sneak peek at the kind of action kids can enjoy when James takes the bus to Liverpool and Bankstown.

Podcast: The Smuggler's Curse

September 24, 2016

Red Read’s life takes an alarming turn when his mother sells him to an infamous smuggler plying his trade off the north-west coast in the closing days of the 19th century. Author Norman Jorgensen provides a sneak preview.

Podcast: Paula Hayes reads Lily in the Mirror

August 22, 2016

Paula Hayes reads from her dark and mysterious new novel for middle readers Lily in the Mirror.

Pandamonia booktrailer

August 18, 2016

Chris Nixon's book trailer shows exactly what happens when you wake the panda! Pandamonia is available in all good bookstores and online now. Read the teaching notes or order a free set of bookmarks from events@fremantlepress.com.au.