John Read is used to working remotely, and often in accidental isolation. An ecologist and author, John lives on South Australia’s largest privately managed nature reserve with his wife, children and endangered malleefowl and marsupials. We asked John to write about his experiences living and working in the most remote parts of Australia, and how things have changed (if at all) as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Continue readingThe 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.
Continue readingThe 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.
Continue readingThe next entry into our staff diary series on working in publishing in the time of coronavirus features Wakefield Press editor Julia Beaven, talking about being at home while the world changes around her.
Continue readingToday we welcome Wakefield Press designer Liz Nicholson to the blog, to discuss her work, her designs, and being at home.
Continue readingMichael Deves, Wakefield Press typesetter and production all-rounder, talks today about his uplifting personal favourite books, just right for the prescribed hunkering down.
Continue readingToday’s entry comes from Poppy Nwosu, marketing and publicity coordinator at Wakefield Press, and author of young adult fiction. Her latest book, Taking Down Evelyn Tait, will be published by Wakefield Press on 01 April 2020.
Continue readingToday's entry comes from Maddy Sexton, Events Manager. Maddy discusses the importance of staying connected, as well as taking time for yourself when things are all a bit not-quite-right.
Continue readingToday's entry comes from Margot Lloyd, our wonderful head of Young Adult publishing. Read on for some very exclusive sneak peeks at some of the great YA books Wakefield Press will be releasing in the coming weeks and months.
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