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 2007 launch – February 8th, 2007
Big thank yous to Kate Freeth for being Launch Photographer for the evening.
Friends and fans of The Almanac gather at the Trades Hall Bar in Carlton
Friends and fans of The Almanac gather at the Trades Hall Bar in Carlton
Elliot Perlman launches the book and captivates the attention of everyone
The wonderful and unique Mihai Sora reads from his piece in the book
Editors Louise and Zoe (with Mat and Griffon also featured) listen on the side
miles vertigan gives us his best prognosis
Elliot gets started on his next masterpiece by way of an autograph
Four of the Sleepers wonderful 5 interns: Jess, Olivia, Adrian and Jack (the 5th, Kate, took the photo)