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
The Sleepers Almanac 2006 launch – February 9th, 2006
Launch celebrators gather at Dante's in Fitzroy.
Editors Lou and Zoe, very happy publishers
The very talented Casey Bennetto, launching The Almanac in song, with the Kitchen Sink
The Bedroom Philosopher, aka Justin Heazlewood, as seen in the latest Almanac.
And he's a very funny man, as well as a great yarn spinner.
Almanac author David Astle reads from his story The Road to Bob.
Almanac author Sean Condon and Lou and Zoe.
After official proceedings were over, Casey and crowd entertained us all with some spontaneous Queen, and other old faves.