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Launching IN THE ROOM WITH THE SHE WOLF by Jelena Dinic

In late October, we had the pleasure of gathering once again in the back room of the Wheatsheaf Hotel for the double book launch of Jelena Dinic's In the Room with the She Wolf and Kate Llewellyn's Harbour. Supported by the brilliant team from No Wave poetry, helmed by Dom Symes, the event was an enormous success. We're pleased now to be sharing Mike Ladd's wonderful launch speech for In the Room with the She Wolf, as well as Jelena's…

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MEET THE BOOKSELLER: Kate Treloar and Nick Patrick, Orchard Bookshop

Every thriving reading community needs good bookshops, and good booksellers. In our Meet the Bookseller series, we introduce you to some of Australia’s most loved booksellers. If you’d like to nominate a bookshop or bookseller to be featured, please let us know in comments, or email maddy@wakefieldpress.com.au. This week, meet Kate Treloar and Nick Patrick, co-owners of Orchard Bookshop in the Adelaide Central Markets. Formerly known as Adelaide's Pop-up Bookshop, Kate and Nick are old hands at the bookselling trade, with…

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TRAVEL FOR TWO: Car-tastrophe in Paris, part one

Roger Zubrinich and Judy Peters like to travel. A lot. Prior to the pandemic, the couple would escape the Australian winter and head to Europe for the summer, traipsing through countries via a hire car. With overseas travel now something of a dream, Roger has decided to revisit some of their destinations in writing. This week, Roger and Judy battle a rattling Renault, left-handed driving, and apathetic mechanics.

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RAPID FIRE QUESTIONS WITH: Elizabeth Hutchins

 In our author interview series RAPID FIRE, we’re getting to know our authors a little better by throwing a few quick questions at them. Next up to the plate is Elizabeth Hutchins, author of Troop Train. Troop Train is a moving and uplifting family saga, inspired by the stories of those who lived through the war in the Adelaide Hills. It is based on Elizabeth's careful research studying newspaper articles, books, memoirs and historical collections – and talking…

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TRAVEL FOR TWO: A Tale of Stupidity in Four Acts

Roger Zubrinich and Judy Peters like to travel. A lot. Prior to the pandemic, the couple would escape the Australian winter and head to Europe for the summer, traipsing through countries via a hire car. With overseas travel now something of a dream, Roger has decided to revisit some of their destinations in writing. This week, Roger and Judy encounter difficulties leaving Nice, leading to a tale of stupidity in four acts.

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MEET THE BOOKSELLER: Becky Lucas, Shakespeare's Bookshop

Every thriving reading community needs good bookshops, and good booksellers. In our Meet the Bookseller series, we introduce you to some of Australia’s most loved booksellers. This week, meet Becky Lucas, co-owner of Shakespeare's Bookshop in Blackwood. Many thanks to Wakefield Press' own Elizabeth Hutchins, who suggested that we feature Shakespeare's Bookshop.

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TRAVEL FOR TWO: A Place for Well-Heeled Mountain Goats

Roger Zubrinich and Judy Peters like to travel. A lot. Prior to the pandemic, the couple would escape the Australian winter and head to Europe for the summer, traipsing through countries via a hire car. With overseas travel now something of a dream, Roger has decided to revisit some of their destinations in writing. This week, Roger and Judy attempt to climb their way through Monaco.

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TRAVEL FOR TWO: Damn with Faint Praise for Nice

Roger Zubrinich and Judy Peters like to travel. A lot. Prior to the pandemic, the couple would escape the Australian winter and head to Europe for the summer, traipsing through countries via a hire car. With overseas travel now something of a dream, Roger has decided to revisit some of their destinations in writing. This week, Roger and Judy traipse through Nice.

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MEET THE BOOKSELLER: Angela Crocombe, Readings Kids

Every thriving reading community needs good bookshops, and good booksellers. In our Meet the Bookseller series, we introduce you to some of Australia’s most loved booksellers. If you’d like to nominate a bookshop or bookseller to be featured, please let us know in comments, or email maddy@wakefieldpress.com.au. This week, meet Angela Crocombe, Senior Buyer at Readings Kids in Carlton, Victoria. Read on to find out what her favourite part about being a bookseller is, and to see her…

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TRAVEL FOR TWO: Darlowko, the gift that kept on taking

Roger Zubrinich and Judy Peters like to travel. A lot. Prior to the pandemic, the couple would escape the Australian winter and head to Europe for the summer, traipsing through countries via a hire car. With overseas travel now something of a dream, Roger has decided to revisit some of their destinations in writing.

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