Olive and Asparagus Frittata

Spring is announced by the new season’s asparagus bursting from the ground, freshly pickled olives and the traditional symbol of new life – eggs! Which also means: olive and asparagus frittata! Celebrate with this easy, flexible recipe from Russell Jeavons's Your Brick Oven. Great for an appetiser. Olive and Asparagus Frittata (makes enough for eight as an appetiser) 1 large onion olive oil 1 bunch of asparagus 1 cup new season’s black olives 10 eggs salt and pepper…

101 Nights: The story behind a war classic

Music writer, bookseller and history buff Robert Brokenmouth paints a picture of the man and the circumstance behind the classic war novel, 101 Nights by Ray Ollis. The night [was] whirling about them, tossing them easily on its powerful way… Their throttles were open now, straining against the storm. Hyde checked his petrol, checked his watch, and cast a troubled glance over his shoulder looking for the dawn. If this weather strengthened, the day might…

An ode to Myponga Beach

In our September newsletter, we ran a giveaway for Ivor Hele and asked entrants to tell us about their favourite holiday destination. We just had to share this amazing response sprinkled with historic family photos from our prize winner, Meg. A place where I have spent many wonderful holidays is Myponga Beach on the Fleurieu Peninsula. It’s a beautiful blend of rural ‘Southern Mount Lofty’ landscapes along with a crescent bay which can be so…

New poem from Geoff Goodfellow

One of the coolest things about the Wakefield community is that we get to see the latest that our bright and busy authors are producing – and then we can share it with you! This time we have new work from Geoff Goodfellow, who is in fine form this early (drizzly) spring, with a new poem musing on fashion trends in his beloved Semaphore. Just a little something to get you through your Monday. Enjoy!…

An extract from 'Here Where We Live' by Cassie Flanagan Willanski

Cassie Flanagan Willanski's debut collection Here Where We Live is one of our must-reads for the year. Winner of the Unpublished Manuscript Award back in 2014, it received high praise from the judges for its 'subtle, assured writing that deftly weaves dialogue and description and expertly uses imagery to plumb the depths of its protagonists’ emotions'. Brian Castro said 'I was moved and I was haunted', and we agree. We'd like to share one of our…

Catherine Truman's SALA Opening Address

One of the biggest pleasures of the SALA festival is hearing the keynote address from the featured artist. Last year it was Giles Bettison on the importance of art. This year, Catherine Truman spoke to a packed house about the joys of 'tadpoling', and how important a sense of adventure and a strong work ethic are as an artist – or, indeed, a scientist. Catherine's very kindly shared her speech with us here. We agree…

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…

Stephen Orr speaks to the Friends of the Barr Smith Library

In 2016 the Friends of the Barr Smith Library have teamed up with Wakefield Press to present a series of talks by Wakefield Press authors. On 21 April, renowned novelist Stephen Orr entertained the masses (despite attesting that he prefers to 'terrify') with an overview of his writing career, beginning with this fitting reflection on the Barr Smith itself. You can listen to Stephen's speech in its entirety here thanks to Radio Adelaide. I first came to the…

Sydney: Talking Points

The man sitting next to me introduces himself as Michael Robotham. Someone stops to talk to David Malouf by the side of the harbour. Kerry O'Brien walks by. This could only be Sydney Writers Festival. But the writers aren't the only stars. We are here for the Visiting International Publishers (VIPs, indeed). The main game is two days of speed dating between these visitors and Australian…

Another extract from Quiet City

With the upcoming launch of Quiet City by Carol Lefevre on Sunday at West Terrace Cemetery, we couldn't resist sharing another extract. This one comes from the chapter "Darkness in Daylight" and the illustration is by Anthony Nocera. But there is, too, a long and more troubling list of activities that eventually became the focus of a government investigation. They involved the appropriation of bodies for dissection, especially from public institutions such as the gaol, the lunatic…

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