Perth Festival – James Foley

The 2024 Perth Festival Writers’ Weekend program is here!

2024 is just around the corner (how did that happen??). Which means it’s almost time for Perth Festival and it’s wonderful Writers’ Weekend.

I’ll be on a panel with Kylie Howarth and Bec Newman talking about all things kids books!

Presented in association with Writing WA

The creative minds of Kylie Howarth (Crocs Stole My Socks), Rebecca M Newman (Right Way Down) and me, James Foley (Secret Agent Mole), come together for an exhilarating conversation hosted by Writing WA Chair Lesley Reece AM. Join us as we delve into the secrets of crafting engaging stories for young minds and celebrate the wonders of storytelling.

DATE: Saturday 24 February, 2024
WHEN: 10am
WHERE: State Library of WA, Perth CBD
AGES: all ages
TICKETS: pay what you can (recommended price, $25)

Head to the Perth Festival Writers’ Weekend program for more info on this and many other sessions.

Book launches in Freo & Sydney

The WA launch of Secret Agent Mole isn this Sunday Feb 26 in Freo! Plus I’ve added a Sydney launch on March 9. Details below.

Feb 26 – Secret Agent Mole, Freo book launch (FREE)

Hot on the heels of his multi-award-winning picture book Stellarphant, WA local James Foley is back with a brand-new hilarious graphic novel action series.

Join us at the Perth Festival Family Day in Freo for the laugh-a-minute launch of Secret Agent Mole, book 1: Goldfish-Finger.

This is a FREE event!

DATE: Sunday Feb 26th, 2023
TIME: 9:30am
VENUE: Fremantle Arts Centre, Upper Lawn, 1 Finnerty St, Fremantle/Walyalup, WA
(NB this is an accessible venue)
AGES: all ages
TICKETS: FREE. You can rock up on the day or pre-register here.

The Perth Festival ‘Family Day in Freo‘ will also feature Craig Silvey, Cheryl Kickett-Tucker, Jayden Boundry, Matt Agnew, Renae Hayward, Rebecca Mills, Kelly Canby, Jared Thomas, Campbell Whyte, Sarah Winifred Searle, Cristy Burne and HM Waugh.

March 9 – Secret Agent Mole, Sydney book launch (FREE)

Join me at Gleebooks in Glebe, Sydney on Thursday, 9 March, at 4:30 pm for their first children’s event of the year in their temporary new home. They’re having a big house warming party to welcome you all to their cool new space! We are also partying to celebrate Australian Reading Hour and the release of two new books: Secret Agent Mole by me, and Pearly and Pig and the lost city of Mu Savan by Sue Whiting.

This a free event with snacks, mischief, activities, drawing, prizes and a whole lot of fun with James and Sue. Please RSVP so we can cater accordingly!

DATE: Thursday March 9th, 2023
TIME: 4:30pm
VENUE: Gleebooks, 181a Glebe Point Road, Glebe, NSW
AGES: all ages
TICKETS: FREE. Please RSVP here.

Come to my book launch in Freo!

My new graphic novel series Secret Agent Mole is released on March 1!

Help me celebrate at a book launch in my hometown of Fremantle. Details below.

(P.S. Sydneysiders and Melburnians, stay tuned for details of events in your necks of the woods).

Hot on the heels of his multi-award-winning picture book Stellarphant, WA local James Foley is back with a brand-new hilarious graphic novel action series.

Join us at the Perth Festival Family Day in Freo for the laugh-a-minute launch of Secret Agent Mole, book 1: Goldfish-Finger.

This is a FREE event!