Coast to Coast is the true story of one family's incredible undertaking: to walk across India in order to help children living in the poorest parts of the world. We're all in awe of the Petruccos for their generosity, tenacity and good humour. In her speech at the launch, Deb Kandelaars explained her own history with this incredible family … ~ We first met the Petruccos on the South Coast about 10 years' ago now. It…
Continue readingOn April 17 we were excited to host the launch of Mike Ladd's new collection Invisible Mending right here at Wakefield Press. Rachael Mead had the honour of launching Mike's book. We recently hosted an exhibition of Rachael's photography alongside the launch of Cassie Flanagan Willanski's Here Where We Live, and it was a pleasure to have her back. If you weren't able to make it to the launch, don't worry we've got you covered. You can read…
Continue readingWhat's hilariously funny and poignantly tender, written by an award-winning Wakefieldian, and about to be a big Christmas seller? This guy! Launching as part of Feast Festival next Tuesday, with music by Triptick and wines by our very favourite sponsors, Fox Creek, Fables Queer and Familiar is one of our big (little) books for this summer. Written by the always-wonderful Margaret Merrilees, who's been shortlisted left, right and centre for The First Week, and adapted…
Continue readingOkay okay okay. Deep breaths. We got some good ones on their way! First things first: we've got two very different and very exciting books coming out within a day of each other. Memoirs of Mixed Fortunes is a memoir from the (self-styled) first native-born South Australian, Samuel Joseph Stuckey. Including recollections of his brush with the Burke and Wills group, his time in Pakistan getting camels for use in the north, and the shooting death…
Continue readingAs promised, you can see a few pictures from the launch of Don Dunstan, Intimacy and Liberty from last week here. And below, author Dino Hodge looking just as pleased as he should: What a night!
Continue readingIt started innocently enough. In preparation for our launch of Don Dunstan, Intimacy and Liberty, we've been throwing some costume ideas around the office. Seventies, defs. This is the man who made those hot pink shorts so famous (see the book cover for proof). There's also that mini yukata from his resignation. The paisley blazer at his 70th. Or whatever it is that's going on here. How would we ever live up to his sartorial standards?…
Continue readingNow this one's cool! Why are we launching our latest title in Chennai, India, you ask? Click here to find out!
Continue readingOne of the best things about working for a publishing house is getting to see an author's face when they see the first boxful of books: ... So much joy, right? And this is a guy who survived a shark attack! It's a fascinating story, and you can read all about it in his book, available here, or see the man himself at the book launch:
Continue readingWhat involves Press* Food & Wine, Penny's Hill Vineyard, the incredible Barbara Santich and a bunch of new and exciting stories? The launch of Dining Alone next week, that's what! Come along and get your weekend started early with a glass of good wine and a book with bundles of talent.
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