Wakefield Press

www.wakefieldpress.com.au Michael Bollen, Director | michael@wakefieldpress.com.au

Wakefield Press is a South Australian publishing house, celebrating 30 years. We publish approximately 30 titles plus reprints per year, and focus on literary fiction, history, creative non-fiction, art books and young adult fiction.

MOOD

A MEMOIR OF FRACTURED SELF

Roz Bellamy

In Mood, Roz Bellamy explores the intersections of mental illness, queerness, gender diversity and Jewish identity. A candid, absorbing inquiry into self, and the rewards and challenges of embracing who you are, in all its complexity and contradictions.

• Author explores their experiences as a firstgeneration Jewish Australian non-binary queer person.

• With diagnoses of bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder, the author digs deep into mental health issues.

• Blending storytelling and reflection, this incisive, thoughtful memoir will appeal to fans of Kate Richards, Maria Tumarkin, Leslie Jamison and Kylie Maslen.

RELEASE DATE: Late 2022 ISBN: 9781743058701 RRP (AUD): $34.95 FORMAT: PB, 350pp RIGHTS: World ex ANZ CATEGORY: Memoir

DANCING BEFORE STORMS

THE STORY OF FIVE REVOLUTIONS

Robert Trevennel Harris

The American and French Revolutions, the European Springtime of the Peoples, and the Chinese and Russian Revolutions broadly shaped the contours of the world as we know it. This is the story of five revolutions that changed the world, and the unexplored connections between them.

• The narratives of founding revolutions are taught in idealised and often nationalistic terms, and therefore the interactions between great revolutions are often neglected or understated. This book will examine and reframe these five worldchanging revolutions and the people involved.

• Examines five fascinating active participants in the political struggles of the times.

RELEASE DATE: 04/2022 ISBN: 9781743058688 RRP (AUD): $40.00 FORMAT: PB, 300pp RIGHTS: World ex ANZ CATEGORY: History

HOMETOWN HAUNTS

#LOVEOZYA HORROR TALES

Poppy Nwosu (editor)

This horror anthology unites a stellar cast of Australia’s finest YA authors. From body horror to the supernatural, hauntings to transformations, and the everyday evil of humans to menacing outside forces, this book will have you glued to your chair … until you leap out of it!

• Stories by Wai Chim, Sarah Epstein, Alison Evans, Lisa Fuller, Margot McGovern, Poppy Nwosu, Michelle O’Connell, Emma Osborne, Emma Preston, Marianna Shek, Holden Sheppard, Jared Thomas, Vikki Wakefield and Felix Wilkins.

• Through a speculative horror lens Hometown Haunts explores relevant social and personal themes such as: self-discovery, identity, sexual and gender identity, heritage, history and culture (with included stories from Australian First Nation perspectives).

RELEASE DATE: 10/2021 ISBN: 9781743058640 RRP (AUD): $24.95 FORMAT: PB, 270pp RIGHTS: World ex ANZ CATEGORY: Young Adult Fiction

TEMPERANCE

Carol Lefevre

Temperance, set between the 1960s and today, is a literary mystery about a damaged family, marked by absences and betrayal — and a violent act that will change everything. This haunting novel by acclaimed author Carol LeFevre follows three generations, vividly inhabiting its characters and sensitively exploring the lingering effects of trauma on families.

• Carol Lefevre is a nationally acclaimed writer who has been published internationally, working at the height of her powers.

• Literary crime is a popular genre, and this novel is a page-turner whose central mystery is teased to the end of the novel.

RELEASE DATE: Late 2022 IsBn: 9781743058695 RRP (AUD): $30.00 FORMAT: PB, 300pp RIGHTS: World ex ANZ CATEGORY: Literary Fiction

TROUBLE IS MY BUSINESS

AN OLIVIA GRACE MYSTERY

Lisa Walker

Quick-quipping ex-teen-PI Olivia goes undercover in sunny Byron Bay to solve the mystery of a missing friend, with a stash of disguises, a nose for trouble … and her irresistible ex-boss on the case. Veronica Mars meets Elmore Leonard in this madcap sunshine noir.

• Genre entertainment with serious themes, including timely messages about coercive control and women’s empowerment.

• With its snappy dialogue, pop-culture references and spot-on satire, this is seriously entertaining.

• Byron Bay is a hub of international influencers, wellness culture and Hollywood celebrities — the perfect setting for escapist fun.

RELEASE DATE: 08/2021 ISBN: 9781743058442 RRP (AUD): $24.95 FORMAT: PB, 250pp RIGHTS: World ex ANZ CATEGORY: Young Adult Fiction