Totally Lit Fremantle Festival

08/10/2025

Story Wheel is happening this Friday, 10am-2pm at the Fremantle Wheel. Take the young readers in your life on a gondola ride with a local children's author for a special storytime experience.
Some seats still available. Bookings here https://totallylit.au/program/story-wheel/

Plus, tune in to this Vision Australia Radio podcast to listen to Story Wheel author Deb Fitzpatrick speaking to Gemma on the Happy Pants program. https://omny.fm/shows/happy-pants/happy-pants-october-4-tawny-trouble

Tourist Wheel - Fremantle Visit Fremantle

A super-special guest is joining Gemma at Happy Pants Headquarters this week - it's children's book author Deb Fitzpatrick! This week, Gemma's happy pants are a waxy green that remind her of eucalyptus leaves, the sort of leaves you can crush between your fingers to get that fresh, eucalyptus smell....

01/10/2025

Come to Fremantle next week (6-10 Oct) and join the Totally Lit Trail - a playful treasure hunt designed for families and little explorers.

Your mission? Collect six unique puzzle pieces to complete Frané Lessac’s stunning illustration and take a piece of our port city story home with you.

*FREE SIX-PIECE MAGNETIC PUZZLE TO COLLECT
*GUIDED TRAIL MAP
*SPECIAL OFFERS
*GREAT PRIZES TO BE WON*

BOOK FREE TICKETS NOW https://events.humanitix.com/totally-lit-trail

01/10/2025

There's only a few days and a few tickets left. Book tickets now if you want to be one of a very small group of people who experience Scale to Tail by Fervor - a 10-course seafood degustation with paired wines and a pre-dinner cocktail included, enjoyed in the surrounds of the WA Maritime Museum with views over Fremantle harbour.

For info and bookings go to https://events.humanitix.com/scale-to-tail.

WA Maritime Museum New Edition Bookshop Fervor

30/09/2025

We had such a special night last night at Yarning Manjaree with Jayden Boundry and Dylan Shillito and we thank them for sharing language, story and laughter with us.

There are four more FREE evenings of Yarning Manjaree this week, tonight through to Friday night, all happening under the marquee in Workshop Lane at Victoria Quay.
Come early, grab a take-away pizza from Gage Roads Freo and bring it over to the marquee before the presentations commence at 6.30pm. Gage Roads will also be operating a licensed bar in Workshop Lane.

This is a free event suitable for families and children.
The full Yarning Manjaree program is at https://totallylit.au/program/yarning-manjaree/

Fremantle Ports Fremantle Press New Edition Bookshop

29/09/2025

We hosted some amazing talks at The WA Maritime Museum yesterday and we have more coming this afternoon!

Chemutai Glasheen and Yirga Gelaw Woldeyes in Word of Mouth
https://totallylit.au/program/word-of-mouth-home-and-hope/

Pol Koutsakis and Nikos Athanasou in Late Hybrids
https://totallylit.au/program/late-hybrids/

Ma Thida, Afeif Ismail, Samiha Olwan and Rita Alfred-Saggar in Writers of Conscience
https://totallylit.au/program/writers-of-conscience/

WA Maritime Museum Visit Fremantle New Edition Bookshop Fremantle Press

29/09/2025

We had an amazing day of talks yesterday WA Maritime Museum and there's more in store for today. Join us for three incredible talks with writers from Ethiopa, Kenya, Greece, Australia, Sudan and Burma.

Word of Mouth https://events.humanitix.com/word-of-mouth-home-and-hope
Late Hybrids https://events.humanitix.com/late-hybrids
Writers of Conscience https://events.humanitix.com/writers-of-conscience

New Edition Bookshop Fremantle Press

27/09/2025

There's more going on this weekend than the Grand Final and the Royal Show! Films, public talks, walking tours, free storytelling and more - it's all going on in Freo for Totally Lit!

Check out the offerings at https://totallylit.au/

Luna Palace Cinemas Visit Fremantle WA Maritime Museum

24/09/2025

Meet Chef Paul 'Yoda' Iskov
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaV3iDHTGDw

For two rare evenings only, 3 & 4 October, acclaimed Chef Paul and the team at Fervor will be creating exquisite 10-course degustation dinners, inspired by the foods of our coast, ocean and land, paired with Plantagenet Wines and set against the sparkling backdrop of Fremantle's working harbour.

Each evening will be experienced by less than 50 people. Only a few tickets still available. Book here https://events.humanitix.com/scale-to-tail

Spending some time in the South West you begin to understand the gravity of the ocean and how much it can provide for you but also how much it can take away....

23/09/2025

The story of the Fini family in Western Australia, commencing with Tony and continuing through two more generations, is boundless.

The incredible life of Tony Fini, from young migrant to one of WA's leading businessmen, will be explored in conversation at the WA Maritime Museum this coming Sunday, 28 September.

Book tickets here https://events.humanitix.com/the-tony-fini-story

23/09/2025

If you like food, and your interested in learning about food reviewing then this workshop could be for you. Sample a selection of Emily Taylor dumplings with a paired glass of wine and then craft your review under the guidance of Georgia Moore, Editor of the West Australian Good Food Guide
Places are limited. Book here https://events.humanitix.com/eat-your-words-with-wa-good-food-guide

23/09/2025

Get excited because it's nearly here!
To view the program and book your live lit adventures go to https://totallylit.au/

Thanks JJames Foley Booksfor sharing this image.

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22/09/2025

Spend the day at the Maritime Museum this Sunday and immerse yourself in the rich Italian culture, traditions and stories that have helped shape Fremantle and WA. Events include an exhibition, a film screening, a performance by The Joys of the Woman choir, and a conversation about the life story of Tony Fini. The day also includes a conversation with WA Attorney-General, author and father Tony Buti about his powerful and important memoir, 'Alkira'. See links below.
https://totallylit.au/program/alkira/

https://totallylit.au/program/from-nonna-with-love-stories-of-tradition-and-triumph/

https://totallylit.au/program/le-gioie-delle-donne-songs-from-home/ https://totallylit.au/program/the-tony-fini-story/

https://totallylit.au/program/documentary-the-joys-of-the-women/