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small press and publisher based in naarm/melbourne. co-directed by @ursulabrs @chezappreciation @feel_thelovegeneration @zoehannay

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Sick Leave invites you to the launch of Patrick Hunn’s EITHER WAY YOU LOSE. Hosted by @oddanygallery in the Brunswick Baptist church and courtyard on Friday September 18, 6-9pm.

Either Way You Lose is Patrick's (@swords.gov.au) debut collection, and Sick Leave's first sole-authored book.

The twelve stories in EITHER WAY YOU LOSE cycle through farce, horror, and the absurd. But this is not some silly joke. Mother is lost. Can we learn to love her demonic replacement? Come to church and find out. Buy the book. Have a drink. You will laugh. You will lose. But at Sick Leave we all win.

Pre-order is available now through our website via link in bio. by @sickleavepress

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If you liked BOOK LAUNCH… you will love PARTY.

As the church doors swing shut behind you, where will you go? Off into the cold night? Like some fool?

Following the launch of Either Way You Lose at Oddaný Gallery next Friday the 18th Sep, venture onward to The Dolphin where the party continues from 9pm. DJ @house.mum from 10pm. If you ask very nicely Harry might sell you a book. Booking link in bio. You know what to do…

Thank you to @gama_____________ for having us 🐬 by @sickleavepress

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23 days ago

Today is Monday. Book launch of the year is this Friday. Don’t forget

No tickets, church is free xx (but books are not, so buy one or three)

thank you to G*d and @oddanygallery for hosting us

Tix for afterparty in bio. by @sickleavepress

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20 days ago

Thank you, dearest associates, for worshipping at the altar of @pk.hunn with us last Friday. The pleasure was ours.. and it could be yours too if you acquire a copy of EITHER WAY YOU LOSE today. It is without question the greatest book of stories we’ve published all year…

Thank you for having us in your pews @oddanygallery , friends of the Baptists and true friends of ours. Love to @gama_____________ also for having us til late.

See you all at the next party x by @sickleavepress

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7 days ago

[REDACTED] in the front, party in the back thanks to cover design by the glorious @zoehannay and the careful hands of @glompress

Will you join the growing chorus of esteemed comrades who heap praise upon the stories contained within?

Either Way You Lose could be yours, as of this Friday. Pre-order now. Don’t delay. by @sickleavepress

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18 days ago

Read Patrick in @heat.lit in advance of the launch. ‘The Cleaver’ features in his collection Either Way You Lose. by @sickleavepress

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19 days ago

The amazing @foubisterjohn at HEIDE / very special to see the painting used for The Long Poem cover in the flesh by @sickleavepress

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Sick Leave is seeking an Editorial and Production Assistant -- we're looking for someone to help us with our 2026/27 publication schedule (& beyond???). YOU: editorial experience, handy, good hang. US: your beloved directors and future bosses. Apply via email -- PD via link in bio ❤️ by @sickleavepress

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3 months ago

we will be at @ngv melbourne art book fair tomorrow talking about ‘slow publishing’ 🐢🐢come along and have a laugh together. we will be selling books at the fair tomorrow and all weekend with @artguideau.bookstore !!! by @sickleavepress

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5 months ago

some photos by @_brug from our event for The Long Poem, which was also our last event at @collingwood__house. thanks to collingwood house you are legendary 🏠🏠🏠 we love you forever. thanks to @konpiramaru for the delicious wine. to our readers @as_train_worker @disco_steww and ken bolton. and thanks to all for coming to the party!! we love you too. buy the long poem at our website or flag us down on the street and have a word. or at good melb bookstores by @sickleavepress

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5 months ago

The Long Poem is now live & available to buy at sickleave.press (!!) buy it for your Ma she'll love it by @sickleavepress

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6 months ago

this friday the long poem party 630pm for 7pm start. have some supper before and lock in at the poetry read. it is our last event at the BEAUTIFUL collingwood house. pictured. put yourself in this unbeleivelable room one more time. spill into the garden after the readings. drink lovely wine by @konpiramaru . talk to friends new and old. readings from interstate legend ken bolton, local legend sian vate, international legend who loves here j. taylor bell. buy a ticket for $6 link in bio. buy a journal at special launch price, support great literature 💯💯 by @sickleavepress

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7 months ago