Fremantle Press invites you to the launch of your next fiction read: Boom Town Snap by Jay Martin

This exciting event takes place on Thursday 8 May at the Walyalup Civic Centre Library in Fremantle, where Jay will be in conversation with fellow author, Joanna Morrison (The Ghost of Gracie Flynn), taking you behind the scenes of the book.

Copies of Boom Town Snap will be available for purchase, with the opportunity to meet Jay and get your book signed.

The event is free to attend, but bookings are essential.

We can’t wait to see you there.

ABOUT THE BOOK

When Georgie’s boss-turned-lover, Nico, offers her a high-stakes job in Canada, she wants to say no. But burdened by debt and swayed by Nico’s promises that the gig will be quick and lucrative, Georgie feels she has no choice – even though it means leaving behind the people she loves the most.

Swapping an Australian mining town for the rugged Albertan oilfields, Georgie’s finally getting her life back on track. But as the stakes rise at work and at home, Georgie discovers the real reason she got the job – and just what she stands to lose.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jay Martin lives and works on Whadjuk Noongar Boodjar. She studied Asian languages (Indonesian and Vietnamese) and worked in a range of roles including in community development, government policy and consulting. This included positions in federal government in Canberra, as well as in consulting firms in Australia and in Alberta, Canada. Her first book, Vodka and Apple Juice: Travels of an Undiplomatic Wife in Poland, won the Hungerford Award and was published by Fremantle Press in 2018. Her second book and first novel, Boom Town Snap (May 2025) is set between Western Australia and Canada — countries on the opposite sides of the globe – the hearts of which beat to the common rhythm of the resources industry – and explores human connection, corporate greed, and the harsh, rich landscapes that shape our destinies. Jay’s short-form writing has been featured in European and Australian publications including Warsaw Insider, Warsaw Business Journal and news site Crikey, and she has been an invited guest at literary events in Australia and Canada. Jay designs and runs writing workshops and programs around Western Australia, and loves helping others discover the joy and power of writing.

ABOUT THE MODERATOR

Joanna Morrison has a background in journalism and a PhD in Creative Writing. Her short fiction has appeared in Australian literary journals and anthologies. In 2020, The Ghost of Gracie Flynn was shortlisted for the City of Fremantle Hungerford Award. Joanna lives in Perth with her husband, two sons and miniature schnauzer.