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 at the St Kilda Writers' Festival – February, 2005
Drinks before the Salon
At the bar
Brad Bryant on the door
The crowd
Dorothy Porter and Andrea Goldsmith interview each other
Dorothy Porter and the annoying mike
Eden Altman and Aurora Kurth
Writers drinking
Crowd shot
Writers listening
Lou collects the Post-It notes for the competition
Michael Farrell
Lou and Zoe collect the last of the Post-It notes
The stage
Matt Hetherington checking out his new Sleepers sticker
Crowd shot