A great big book about a great small city

Last Thursday marked the celebration and re-launch of City Streets, a chronicled answer to the past 75 years of Adelaide’s architecture. As author Lance Campbell says, it's a great big book about a great small city. We were hosted at the beautiful Living Choice Fullarton and joined by many of our Wakefield Press authors and friends, including the event's emcee, Keith Conlon. And to top it all off, we had some fantastic Coriole sparkling! The…

Deb Kandelaars launching Coast to Coast

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…

Fables Queer and Familiar launch ...

What'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…

For the love of Don

As 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!

Launch in Chennai

Now this one's cool! Why are we launching our latest title in Chennai, India, you ask? Click here to find out!

Dining Alone: Stories from the table for one

What 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.