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The Fremantle Press Podcast

The Fremantle Press Podcast

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 Fremantle Press is a proudly independent Australian publishing company celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2026. Perhaps you're a lover of literature or just love book chat of any kind; perhaps you're an aspiring author or illustrator; perhaps you're someone who hopes one day to work in publishing. If you fit any of these descriptions, this is one podcast you may want to subscribe to. We share our love of books and publishing throughout the year, with special edition podcast episodes based on the book How to Be an Author: The Business of Being a Writer in Australia, and extended interviews with authors shortlisted for the Hungerford Award and the Fogarty Literary Award. To find out more about our authors their books, their lives and their writing habits. Stay tuned by subscribing and stay in touch @FremantlePress.© 2026 Fremantle Press Art Economics
Episodes
  • The art of ageing with wonder and humour with Brigid Lowry

    The art of ageing with wonder and humour with Brigid Lowry
    Feb 2 2026
    What if we could approaching ageing not with dread, but with curiosity and humour? Brigid Lowry’s insights into ageing gracefully and gratefully are a warm embrace for the soul. From navigating the quirks of creaking joints to pondering life’s mysteries, A Time of Living Graciously reminds us to approach life with humour and kindness. Ageing is unavoidable, so what if we could make it wonderful and interesting? In this episode, Brigid shares how we can embrace life’s ups and downs with a light heart, and yes, even approach death with honesty and grace. Show notes About Brigid Brigid Lowry was […]
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    13 mins
  • Poetry, chronic illness, and the living wetlands of Eungedup: A conversation with Giles Watson

    Poetry, chronic illness, and the living wetlands of Eungedup: A conversation with Giles Watson
    Jan 20 2026
    Nestled between Albany and Denmark, the Eungedup wetlands teem with life. It is also the setting of author Giles Watson’s latest novel, Eungedup: A wetland summer diary. Part memoir, part poetry, Eungedup explores Giles’ journey to understanding his chronic illness as Eungedup awaits the coming of rain. In this episode, Giles dives deeper into the writing process and the wildlife that drew him to Eungedup, shares why poets should record the natural world, and reads poems from the book. Show notes About Giles Giles is a writer and teacher of English and Drama who lives in Albany/Kinjarling, WA. Born in England, […]
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    14 mins
  • Four forces of nature, two languages, one story: Yirga Gelaw Woldeyes on Trials of Hope (የተስፋ ፈተና)

    Four forces of nature, two languages, one story: Yirga Gelaw Woldeyes on Trials of Hope (የተስፋ ፈተና)
    Jan 19 2026
    Winner of the 2024 Hungerford Award, Yirga Gelaw Woldeyes, joins the Fremantle Press podcast to talk about his award-winning manuscript, Trials of Hope (የተስፋ ፈተና). A unique blend of memoir and poetry, written in both English and Amharic, Trials of Hope tells the story of how Yirga grew up in Ethiopia before moving to Western Australia. Yirga reads poems from the book in both Amharic and English, and takes us deeper into the structure of the novel as mirrored by the four forces of nature, and he reflects on our relationship with place and the value of stories. Show notes […]
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    22 mins
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