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
Sleepers Salon – March 2nd, 2006
Antoni Jach considers a point.
The acclaimed aussi novelist Nicholas Jose chats to Antoni and the audience.
Carry Me Down author MJ Hyland admits to a fear of smelly jackets.
And John Clarke came all the way from the Wimmera to be with us on the night (not really, I think he was coming back anyway).