sleeper / noun 2. a timber, concrete or steel beam forming part of a railway track, serving as a foundation or support for the rails. 7. Colloquial a. someone or something that unexpectedly achieves success or fame. b. a book... which has slow but constant sales. 8. A spy who is allowed to carry on a normal life sometimes for years before being requested to undertake any espionage.
Macquarie dictionary, 3rd edition
May/June 2008 – Welcome to the Sleepers site
Sleepers run book-related events and publish books, including the annual and – I don't think we're pushing it to call it – critically-acclaimed Sleepers Almanac. We are looking for manuscripts! We are excited by Australia's new and established authors!
Sleepers Almanac No. 5 Submissions Now Open
That's right! Submissions are now open for the next edition of the Sleepers Almanac. For all submission guidelines, click here.
Winter Salon Series Coming Up
Over three consecutive Thursday evenings in June, Sleepers will run intimate Salons with the overarching theme for discussion being Australian literature, featuring three of our most interesting bookish figures. Have a look at all the details here.
Almanac Author Signed up to Scribe
Patrick Cullen has signed a deal with Scribe for a work of fiction all of his own. Huge congrats to Patrick. We can't wait to get our sticky hands on it.
New! Sleepers Podcasts!
Check out this little rant on typos and lollies from Zoe and Lou.
Check out our bookstore for special prices
Get some Christmas shopping out of the way while you're here. All Sleepers books are available at special prices when you buy them in packs. So head to our bookshop now to check out the very good deals on Almanacs, Conceived on a Tram and Toast.
Sleepers T-shirts for Sale!
"When in doubt, have two guys come through the door with guns." So said the crime writing pioneer Raymond Chandler. We thought that was so witty we put it on a T-shirt!. Only $20, and available in navy, at small and medium sizes only (sorry big people! Will order more if there's a big demand for them).
Sleepers is proud to be a member of SPUNC: the Small Press Underground Networking Community
2007 is officially the year of Small Press, and Sleepers, along with dozens of other small presses around Australia, will be celebrating with lots of events, campaigns, and new publications. So when you think spunk, think Small Press, and keep your ears and eyes open for further updates coming soon.
If On a Winter's Night a Sleeper, by Casey Benetto
Here's a little treat for those of you who have read the second Sleepers Almanac. This song was written by Casey Benetto in response to that Almanac, way back in 2006.