POETRY SPOTLIGHT: ‘First Memory’ by Miriel Lenore
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AUTHOR FEATURE: Catch Tilly’s anti-bullying focus
Friday 20 March marked National Day of Action against Bullying and Violence (NDA). With everything else going on in the world at the moment, it passed by with a whisper rather than a bang. Yet, prior to the current pandemic situation, bullying was in the headlines and at the centre of debate. It was also the initial drive for author Catch Tilly when she first began writing her young adult fiction novel, Otherwise Known as Pig.
How to Work from Home: Lisa Walker’s Tips
Welcome to the week, and to a new blog series here at Wakefield Press! Introducing How to Work From Home: Authors talk about how they stay productive.
Like many others, we’ve recently begun the transition from office work to working from home. It’s a strange transition to make, and we need some help. We’ve interviewed a collection of our favourite authors to get their best tips, tricks and truths about working from home.
Next in the series is Lisa Walker, whose body-positive detective romp, The Girl with the Gold Bikini, features a hearty appreciation for the glitz and glamour of the Gold Coast. Lisa writes novels for adults and young adults, and has written an ABC Radio National play. She has worked in environmental communication and as a wilderness guide, and recently spent six months in a Kmart tent in outback Australia.
POETRY SPOTLIGHT: ‘Frost’ by Kate Llewellyn
It’s time for our Poem of the Week to bring you into the long weekend! Today we are featuring ‘Frost’ by the wonderful Kate Llewellyn, from her recent collection Harbour.
WAKEFIELD NEW RELEASES: Latest books 2020
Through tough times, the most positive thing you can do is buy books and read them. And then tell your friends and family to do the same! Support Wakefield Press and our collection of beautiful new books! Discover our latest releases for yourself.
PUBLISHING IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS: Jesse Pollard on silence
The next entry into our staff diary series on working in publishing in the time of coronavirus features junior typesetter Jesse Pollard, talking about the technicalities of typesetting and the value of silence.
HOW TO WORK FROM HOME: Stephen Orr’s Tips
Welcome to the week, and to a new blog series here at Wakefield Press! Introducing How to Work From Home: Authors talk about how they stay productive.
Like many others, we’ve recently begun the transition from office work to working from home. It’s a strange transition to make, and we need some help. We’ve interviewed a collection of our favourite authors to get their best tips, tricks and truths about working from home.
Next in the series is Stephen Orr, a school teacher moonlighting as an author (or vice versa, depending on the day). Stephen has published seven novels, a volume of short stories, and two books of non-fiction. Read on for Stephen’s full interview.
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POETRY SPOTLIGHT: ‘all the offal love’ by Ali Whitelock
It’s time for our Poem of the Week post! Let’s delve into an excerpt taken from the moving poem ‘All the Offal Love’, from Ali Whitelock’s recently released collection The Lactic Acid in the Calves of Your Despair.
PUBLISHING IN THE TIME OF CORONAVIRUS: Jo Case on staying sane
The next entry into our staff diary series on working in publishing in the time of coronavirus features Marketing and Publicity Director Jo Case, talking about staying sane in a world that is very much … not sane.
HAPPY PUBLICATION DAY: Snow and Taking Down Evelyn Tait
