The sausage sizzle

With Tasting Australia upon us, we can once again consider that ongoing and highly contentious debate: does Australia have a national dish? In her history of Australia's gastronomic heritage, Bold Palates, Barbara Santich makes a case for the barbecue, more specifically the humble sausage sizzle. Howzat for gourmet? The sausage sizzle is a uniquely Australian variant of the barbecue and almost by definition a public event—no one would ever invite friends to a sausage sizzle at home,…

Here's to a lovely Book Market weekend

And what a weekend it was. People everywhere, delicious sausages (have I mentioned how much I like sausage sizzles?), bargains galore, author signings and readings – but the best part was all the people who came out to celebrate with us. We feel like we've met a little more of the neighbourhood now – and like we've been welcomed with open arms. Thanks so much, guys. It's so lovely getting to know you all. And…

Wakefield Press Book Market (+ sausage sizzle!)

Come see the new digs! Eat a sausage! Buy some damn fine books – cheap! We've got heaps of authors coming along, too. And did I mention the sausages??