We can't wait to bring you Ferryman: The life and deathwork of Ephraim Finch. To be released in June, Ferryman is a deeply moving portrait of Ephraim Finch OAM—deathworker, community builder, and living repository of cultural memory. As the director of Melbourne’s Jewish Burial Society for over three decades, Finch guided families through grief with profound compassion, seamlessly bridging religious and secular worlds. Drawing from Finch’s journals and the voices of those he comforted, award-winning author Katia Ariel weaves biography, memoir, and cultural history into an illuminating conversation about grief, faith, ritual, and remembrance. Told with tenderness and wisdom, Ferryman reveals a man who was more than an undertaker—he was a guide, a steadying hand, and a master of kindness. These fierce yet luminous stories remind us that in facing death, we affirm the preciousness of life. Available to pre-order from our website. #ferryman #deathwork #stories #katiaariel #remarkablestories #honouringthedead #lifeanddeath #ephraimfinch @katia_deer

We've been a bit quiet of late but it's finally time we shared some good news with you. In June we are publishing 'Ferryman: The life and deathwork of Ephraim Finch' by Katia Ariel @katia_deer This photo dates back to when we signed the publishing contract! The book is a profoundly moving exploration of life, loss, and legacy. Blending biography, memoir, and cultural history, Katia brings to life the remarkable story of Ephraim Finch OAM — a deathworker, community builder, and guardian of Jewish cultural memory. We look forward to sharing more information about the book over the coming months. #ferryman #wilddingopress #katiaariel #nonfiction #ephraimfinch #deathworker #jewishculturalmemory #australianbooks #australianpublishing #indiepublisher #mustreads

Our fabulous publisher Catherine Lewis completed the 10km Melbourne Marathon today. Three cheers for Cathi!

Keep the #bookweekcostume ideas coming! We love them! Posted @withregram • @waywardfancy Book week costume Inspiration!🎉 💡Why not dress up as a scientist from the Aussie Stem Star series published by @wilddingopress ? Veena Sahajwhalla: ‘green’ engineer and recycling champion is the inventor of green steel. Veena is a genius innovator in recycling - plastic bottle, rubber tyres, fabric, e-waste and even chip packets! What you call rubbish, she calls resources! To dress as Veena: *wear a safety jacket or white coat, hard hat, goggles and gardening gloves. *carry around some empty plastic bottles with you! #aussiestemstars #wilddingobooks #womeninstem #veenasahajwalla #recycling #bookweek #cbcabookweek #cbcabookweek2024 #bookweek2024 #bookweekcostume #bookcostume #bookdressup #juliannenegri #wilddingopress

National Science Week is a month away. Have you got your Aussie STEM Stars books? Aussie STEM Stars is inspiring and unique series for children aged 9-13 years that celebrates Australia’s leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The Aussie STEM Stars series tell the inspirational stories of our (often unsung, even unknown!) STEM heroes quietly making a huge contribution to humans and the planet. Each book is written by an award-winning children’s author and follows the real-life stories of some of Australia’s world-leading researchers and inventors. Available from all good bookstores. You can also purchase the books - as well as a discounted Pick & Mix 10 book package OR full 15-book package - directly from our website.

Spotted in the wild. The brilliant author @cristyburne is at Sydney Writers’ Festival and her #aussiestemstars books are on display! Get them while you’re there! #swf #middlegrade #middlegradereads #loveozmg

In 2015, WDP was honoured to be asked to publish Les Twentyman’s story. The acclaimed writer, Robert Hillman, worked with Les to bring the great man’s life and profoundly impactful achievements to a national audience. The Mouth That Roared was released in 2017 and launched with great fanfare by Bill Shorten and Gary Sweet, appropriately at the Williamstown Football Club. I treasure memories of my catch-ups with Les, who being available to the most desperate and the most powerful any time of day or night, would be regularly interrupted by the buzzing phone – requests for his time, bequests from others – or a passing punter wanting to shake his hand. Our team salutes the man who remained true to his background and his ideals, who put them into practice every day so kids who just needed a leg up could follow their dreams. Vale Les Twentyman. So many will miss you.   Catherine Lewis Publisher

Our friends at @kzonemag have profiled the wonderful Maddy McAllister in their April edition. Pick up a copy of the magazine and read more about what @shipwreckmermaid does, what inspired her to become a marine archeologist, career highlights and more! Maddy’s story - told by @debfitzpatrick9 - is the latest in our #aussiestemstars series - an inspiring and unique series for children aged 9-13 years that celebrates Australia’s leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The Aussie STEM Stars series tell the inspirational stories of our (often unsung, even unknown!) STEM heroes quietly making a huge contribution to humans and the planet. You can order all the books on our website or pick and mix 10 books. It’s a great way to add to a home, school or public library collection! #loveozmg #maddymcallister #debfitzpatrick #middlegradebooks #middlegradebookstagram #wilddingopress #kzone