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📚❤️ Happy Library Lovers’ Day — 14 February
Today is all about celebrating the libraries that expand our horizons, connect community and spark a lifelong love of reading. From the quiet corners where you lose yourself in a great book to the tech, programs and friendly help on offer — libraries are places of curiosity, learning and welcome for everyone.
They’re where ideas take root, conversations begin and stories find readers of all ages. Whether your best memory is finding that perfect book, recording family history, or just enjoying a quiet moment with a new author — there’s a lot to love about libraries.
Tell us what you love most about your local library — a book, a moment, a person who made a difference. 💛
#LibraryLoversDay #LibrariesTransform #LibraryLove
Backlist Spotlight | The Rugmaker of Mazar-e-Sharif
Fifteen years on, this bestselling memoir by Najaf Mazari and Robert Hillman remains as powerful and relevant as ever.
From shepherd boy in Afghanistan to asylum seeker in Woomera Detention Centre, and ultimately to small business owner in Melbourne, Najaf’s story is one of resilience, courage and generosity of spirit.
It was the first book-length account written by one of the many refugees who arrived in Australia this century — and it continues to move readers.
If you haven’t read it yet, now is the time.
If you're in the Newcastle region, make sure you don't miss this event with Toni Jordan, Paula McLean and our very own Susan Francis talking to Maeve Marsden about Writing Fiction from Life.
Susan's book about the Balibo Five - Revelation Beach - is out now.
See the Newcastle Writers Festival website for details and tickets.
@susanfranciswriter @newcastlewritersfestival
#revelationbeach #fiction #writingfictionfromlife #newcastlewritersfestival #authorevent
The Manly Writers' Festival is on 19-22 March 2026 and we're delighted to see Susan Francis on the program with Candida Baker. They'll explore how fiction engages with history, memory and recovery.
🗓️ 22 March
⏰ 2.30pm
🎟️ $25.00
🔗 Get your tickets via the Manly Writers' Festival website.
Susan's book REVELATION BEACH is out now.
#susanfrancis #relevationbeach #fiction #wilddingopress #manlywritersfestival
@susanfranciswriter @manlywritersfestival
Revelation Beach | Author Talk with Susan Francis
🗓️ Thursday, 19 February 2026
⏰ 5:30 PM to 07:00 PM
📍Singleton Library @singletonlibrary 8-10 Queens Street, Singleton, 2330
Join @susanfranciswriter as she discusses her latest novel Revelation Beach, a thriller based around the Balibo Five.
This book dares to expose one of Australia’s most shameful cover-ups, where lives were sacrificed for oil, gas and political expediency. At once a literary page-turner and a powerful reckoning, this novel asks the question: How far would you go to uncover the truth?
The event is free. Register now. Link in bio.
#susanfrancis #revelationbeach #authorevent #singletonlibrary #wilddingopress
Wild Dingo Press was honoured to profile the late Professor Emma Johnston AO in our middle-grade Aussie STEM Stars series.
A highly respected marine ecologist and science leader, Emma Johnston made a lasting contribution to research, university leadership and science communication in Australia. Sharing her story with young readers was a privilege, and one small way of recognising her commitment to science and education.
As author @deewhiteauthor reflects in our new blog post, Emma was kind, compassionate and dedicated, with a fierce commitment to marine science and advocating for women in STEM.
Discover more on our website. Link in bio.
#emmajohnston #deewhiteauthor #aussiestemstars #wilddingopress #vale
More than 280,000 people voted in the ABC’s Top 100 books of the 21st Century poll.
Melanie Saward from The University of Queensland subsequently wrote an article for @theconversation.aunz titled ‘The ABC’s Top 100 books poll lacks diversity. Here are my 10 First Nations ‘books of the 21st century’.
Thank you for including ‘The Cherry Picker’s Daughter: A Childhood Memoir’ by Aunty Kerry Reed-Gilbert on the list 🖤💛❤️
Naturally we encourage you to read the book and look at all the other books she recommends on her list.
See our repost for details or go to The Conversation online or on socials for more info.
#memoir #indigenousstories #thecherrypickersdaughter #wilddingopress #inthenews #books #mustreads
Join author @susanfranciswriter in Sydney at @gleebooks on Wednesday 15th October, 6:00pm for 6:30pm, for the launch of her new thriller REVELATION BEACH. The book will be launched by Gordon Peake. See Gleebooks website to register.
Discover the story behind the pages and don't forget to get your book signed.
#whatsonsydney #whatsonglebe #gleebooks #susanfrancis #wilddingopress #booklaunch #authorevents #revelationbeach #thriller #politicalthriller #novel #australianbooks #australiannovels #indonesia #balibofive
Author @katia_deer will be appearing at the Canberra Writers Festival, speaking alongside Oceane Campbell (Labour of Love) in a conversation about community, faith and companionship at the gateways of both birth and death. Moderated by journalist Sally Pryor, the session explores how respecting individual identities, values and spiritual traditions brings care and dignity to life’s most profound transitions.
Katia will be drawing on her memoir The Swift Dark Tide and her new book Ferryman: The Life and Deathwork of Ephraim Finch (which we published in June).
See the Canberra Writers Festival program for full details and tickets
#CanberraWritersFestival #CWF2025 #WildDingoPress #Ferryman #KatiaAriel #AustralianAuthors #AustralianPublishing #WhatsonCanberra #authorevents #editing #storiesofbirthanddeath #ephraimfinch #Ferrymanbook @canberrawritersfestival.
A literary page-turner for thriller lovers and everyone with an interest in Timor-Leste and Australia.
— Tony Park, best-selling author of adventure thrillers
Revelation Beach is out next week. Look for it at your local bookshop or order now from the press.
#revelationbeach #susanfrancis #timor #balibofive #thriller #wilddingopress #tonypark #fiction #australianfiction #newbooks #mustreads #addtoyourtbrpile @susanfranciswriter
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Professor Emma Johnston AO was one of Australia’s most respected marine ecologists and science leaders. This tribute reflects on her life, her contribution to science and education, and her inclusion in the Aussie STEM Stars series for young readers.