Events

UPCOMING EVENTS

Appearing at Totally Lit Fremantle!

THE HISTORY WRITERS' SALON


Tuesday 7th October, 6.00-7.30pm


Fremantle Library


FREE event



With Shannon Meyerkort, Melinda Tognini and Khai Virtue


‘A librarian, a translator, a teacher and a bookseller walk into a library …’
In 2019, four writers with a passion for local history decided to form a writers group devoted to writing and researching historical fiction, narrative non-fiction and memoir. This prolific group has since completed a number of projects featuring local stories, investigating and celebrating Western Australia’s past. 
Since the formation of the History Writers’ Salon, the writers involved have shared numerous research tips, grappled with the challenges of plotting against the official record, and read hundreds – if not thousands – of digitised newspapers on Trove. All of them have been inspired in some way by the City of Fremantle, which features prominently in the creative consciousness of this group.
Join them for a panel discussion about why Fremantle has an enduring hold on their imaginations, the ups and downs of writing history, and how a writing group can be the best way to cut through the mire of research.
Presented by the History Writers’ Salon in association with Fremantle Library

IN THE CORNER ROOM


Wednesday 8th October, 6.00-7.30pm


Ode to Sirens


FREE event



With Sharron Booth, hosted by Melinda Tognini


In the Corner Room the people come and go, talking of … The Distance Between Dreams and The Silence of Water.


Emily Paull’s debut historical fiction novel, The Distance Between Dreams – a sweeping historical love story set in Fremantle during World War Two – was shortlisted for the 2023 Fogarty Literary Award and went on to be published by Fremantle Press in April 2025.

Sharron Booth’s debut historical fiction novel, The Silence of Water is set in Fremantle in the early 1900s and explores themes of dislocation, exile and family secrets.  It was shortlisted for the City of Fremantle Hungerford Award and the 2023 MUD Literary Prize.

Emily and Sharron will be in conversation with fellow author of historical fiction and narrative non-fiction, Melinda Tognini. They will talk about writing, history, and about Fremantle’s place in their novels.


Presented in association with Ode to Sirens



2025 Festival of Fiction! 'What Are You Reading?' Panel - Saturday 18th October, 11.30am - 12.15pm

Join Michael Trant, Kate Emery, Karen Herbert and Emily Paull as they talk about why they love reading, and what they've been reading lately with Cheryl Akle from Better Reading as part of Perth's Premier Book Festival for voracious readers, the Festival of Fiction. Now back for its second year and four times the size, this massive volunteer-run festival celebrates the books that readers love to read and the writers that they love to listen to, with writers from so many genres and publishing avenues that they needed two theatres to fit everyone in. 

This festival is sure to sell out just as fast as last year!










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