Terms & Conditions

Last updated: 7 November 2026

Welcome to A Wild and Simple Life.

We're an independent Australian storytelling and publishing business creating original audio fiction, printed literary publications and other works inspired by nature, older ways of living and the pleasure of a quieter life.

These Terms & Conditions explain how our website, subscriptions, publications and related services may be used.

Please read them before purchasing a subscription, placing an order or using our services. By making a purchase or registering for a subscription, you agree to the terms applicable to that purchase or subscription, subject to your rights under applicable law.

1. About A Wild and Simple Life

A Wild and Simple Life is an independent Australian creative and publishing business, with printed publications produced under WSL Publishing.

Our offerings include:

The Listening Room: A digital subscription providing access to original audio stories.
The Print Circle: A monthly printed publication subscription that includes complimentary audio access.
The Reading Room: A collection of individual books, zines and other printed publications available for purchase.
The Cozy Corner: A complimentary introduction to our original audio storytelling.
The Almanac and other complimentary resources: Articles, guides and creative material published through our website.

Our website is www.awildandsimplelife.com.

For enquiries, please contact julieann@awildandsimplelife.com.

2. Using Our Website

You're welcome to browse our website, read our articles, enjoy complimentary content and explore our subscriptions and publications.

When using our website, you agree not to:

Use our content or services for unlawful or fraudulent purposes.
Attempt to interfere with the operation or security of our website or subscription services.
Access another subscriber's account without permission.
Reproduce, redistribute or commercially exploit our protected creative material without authorisation.

We may take reasonable and lawful steps to protect our website, subscribers and creative work if these conditions are breached.

3. The Listening Room — Digital Subscriptions

The Listening Room provides subscribers with access to a growing library of original audio stories written and narrated by Julie Ann, accompanied by immersive sound design.

A new story is ordinarily published each week, although occasional changes to the publishing schedule may occur.

Your subscription provides access to the available story library for the duration of your subscription entitlement.

Subscription Pricing

The standard monthly Listening Room subscription is currently A$8.95 per month.

Other billing options, introductory trials or promotional offers may be available. The applicable price, billing frequency, trial conditions and any discounts will be displayed during checkout.

Access to Audio Stories

Listening Room subscriptions are managed through Supercast, our audio subscription platform.

Subscribers receive instructions for accessing their stories through Supercast or compatible podcast applications.

Access to paid stories is intended for personal, non-commercial listening. Your private audio feed and account credentials must not be publicly shared or redistributed.

You may listen to stories with family members in your household, but subscription access must not be resold or distributed to other people.

Changes to the Library

We may occasionally update, replace or remove individual stories for editorial, technical or publishing reasons.

We'll take reasonable care to maintain the service described at the time of purchase and communicate material changes that affect subscribers.

4. The Print Circle — Monthly Printed Subscriptions

The Print Circle is our monthly printed publication subscription.

Each regular monthly parcel includes:

The current month's issue of dòigh beatha, our independent literary zine.
An A5 art print.
A personal letter from Julie Ann.
Complimentary access to our audio stories through a separate Supercast plan while entitled to the Print Circle subscription benefits.

Subscription Pricing and Availability

The Australian Print Circle subscription is currently A$34.95 per month, including standard Australian postage.

The international Print Circle subscription is currently A$46.95 per month, including standard international postage to eligible destinations.

Print Circle subscriptions are purchased, billed and managed through Wix.

The initial payment is collected when you subscribe. Your subscription start date and subsequent recurring billing arrangements are displayed during checkout.

Printing and Delivery

Print Circle parcels are prepared and posted according to our monthly publication schedule.

Dispatch information will be communicated to subscribers where relevant. Postal delivery times vary depending on location, postal services and circumstances outside our direct control.

Subscribers are responsible for providing accurate postal information and notifying us of address changes before their next parcel is prepared.

For further information, please read our Shipping & Delivery Policy.

Current and Previous Issues

Print Circle subscribers receive the issue being distributed during the month their subscription begins and continue receiving new monthly issues for the duration of their subscription entitlement.

A subscription does not automatically include issues published before the subscriber joined.

Previously published issues may be available for individual purchase through The Reading Room, subject to availability.

Complimentary Audio Access

Print Circle subscribers receive complimentary access to our audio stories through a separate Supercast plan.

Instructions for accessing the audio library will be provided after joining.

This complimentary access is associated with the Print Circle subscription and is not a separately purchased Listening Room subscription.

When a Print Circle subscription ends, entitlement to complimentary audio access also ends. Associated Supercast access may be adjusted or discontinued accordingly.

5. Founding Print Circle Offer

Our inaugural Print Circle mailing will feature dòigh beatha Issue #1, Marmalade Day.

Eligible founding subscribers will also receive a complimentary printed copy of The Lost Art of Slow Living in their first parcel.

Our first parcels are scheduled to be dispatched by 18 January 2027. This is an anticipated dispatch date rather than a guaranteed delivery date.

Founding Print Circle subscriptions are purchased and billed through Wix. Payment is collected when the subscription is purchased, with the applicable start date and subsequent billing arrangements shown at checkout.

Subscribers who cancel after a payment has been processed will generally still receive the parcel covered by that payment unless a refund or another arrangement has been agreed.

The founding offer is a limited introductory arrangement. Its availability and eligibility conditions will be communicated at the time of joining.

Nothing in the founding offer limits your rights under Australian Consumer Law.

6. Subscription Payments and Automatic Renewals

Paid Listening Room subscriptions are processed through Supercast and its payment providers.

Print Circle subscriptions are processed through Wix and its payment providers.

By purchasing a recurring subscription, you authorise the applicable payments according to the price, billing frequency and other payment conditions displayed during checkout.

Unless cancelled, subscriptions renew automatically according to their applicable billing arrangements.

Your account with the relevant platform provides information about your subscription, billing arrangements and cancellation options.

Changes to Subscription Prices

We may review our subscription prices as our publishing costs and services develop.

If a price change affects an existing recurring subscription, we'll provide appropriate advance notice of the new price and its effective date, together with information about your cancellation options.

Any price changes will be implemented in accordance with applicable law and the terms of the relevant subscription arrangement.

Price changes will not be applied retrospectively to payments already made.

7. Cancelling a Subscription

You may cancel your monthly Listening Room or Print Circle subscription without committing to a long-term subscription period.

Listening Room Cancellations

Listening Room subscriptions can be cancelled through your Supercast account.

Cancellation stops future recurring payments in accordance with the applicable cancellation arrangements.

You'll generally retain access to your paid audio stories until the end of your current paid billing period, unless different terms apply to your plan.

Print Circle Cancellations

Print Circle subscriptions can be cancelled through your account on our website.

To cancel, log in to your account, visit My Subscriptions, select your Print Circle plan and choose Cancel Subscription.

You may also contact us if you need assistance.

Cancelling stops future recurring payments in accordance with the applicable cancellation arrangements. Cancellation does not automatically refund payments already processed.

If a Print Circle payment has already been successfully processed for an upcoming issue, the parcel covered by that payment will generally still be supplied unless a refund or another arrangement has been agreed.

Complimentary audio access is associated with your Print Circle subscription entitlement and will cease when that entitlement ends.

If you experience difficulty cancelling either subscription, please contact us at julieann@awildandsimplelife.com.

For further details, please read our Refunds, Returns & Cancellations Policy.

8. The Reading Room — Individual Publications

The Reading Room offers individual printed publications from WSL Publishing, including books and editions of dòigh beatha.

Purchases are made through our website using Wix.

Orders are managed by A Wild and Simple Life, with publications prepared, packed and posted by us from Australia.

Prices and Payment

Publication prices are displayed on the relevant product pages.

Any applicable postage charges, taxes or other checkout costs will be shown before you complete your purchase.

Free standard postage may be offered on eligible orders, as indicated on our website.

Printing and Fulfilment

Our publications are produced in small print runs or batches, and availability may vary.

Most smaller Reading Room orders are posted using regular untracked mail. Larger orders may be sent as tracked parcels.

For further information about postage, delivery and missing orders, please read our Shipping & Delivery Policy.

Preorders

Some publications may be available for preorder before their scheduled publication or release date.

Payment is collected when the preorder is placed, and the expected availability date is displayed on the product page.

Customers may cancel a Reading Room preorder for a full refund at any time before the order has been dispatched.

To request cancellation, please contact julieann@awildandsimplelife.com with your order details.

Once an order has been dispatched, our usual returns arrangements and applicable consumer protection laws apply.

If an unexpected production delay affects your preorder, we'll provide relevant information and any remedies required under applicable law.

Returns and Refunds

Our Refunds, Returns & Cancellations Policy explains how we handle change-of-mind requests, preorder cancellations, damaged or defective publications, incorrect items and missing orders.

Nothing in these Terms & Conditions limits your rights under Australian Consumer Law or other applicable consumer protection laws.

9. Gift Subscriptions

Where available, gift subscriptions may be purchased through Supercast for the audio plans and durations offered at checkout.

The purchaser may be offered the option to send a gift directly to the recipient by email or receive the gift information for forwarding.

Gift recipients must follow the redemption instructions supplied through Supercast.

Gift access is provided according to the plan, duration and conditions specified at purchase.

Gift subscriptions do not include printed publications unless the selected gift offer expressly states otherwise.

If you experience difficulty purchasing, redeeming or accessing a gift subscription, please contact us so we can investigate and assist.

10. Complimentary Content and Email Communications

We provide complimentary stories, guides, articles and other resources through our website.

Some complimentary resources require an email address so we can deliver the requested material, provide access or send related communications described at signup.

We may also publish newsletters and correspondence, including The Cottage Times, for readers who choose to subscribe.

You may unsubscribe from optional marketing communications using the unsubscribe link included in those emails.

Essential communications relating to purchases, subscriptions, billing, fulfilment or account access may still be sent where necessary to provide the services you've requested.

Your personal information will be handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable law.

11. Copyright and Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, the original creative works published by A Wild and Simple Life and WSL Publishing are protected by copyright and other applicable intellectual property laws.

These works may include written stories, literary articles, audio recordings, narration, sound design, illustrations, photography, publication layouts, branding and other original creative material.

All rights remain with their respective copyright owners.

Purchasing a subscription, publication or digital resource does not transfer copyright or ownership of the underlying creative work.

You may enjoy our content for personal, non-commercial purposes in accordance with the access or usage rights provided with the particular product.

Without prior written permission, you must not reproduce, republish, sell, distribute, publicly broadcast or commercially exploit our protected material, except where permitted by law.

You must not use our protected works to develop or train artificial intelligence systems without permission, except where such use is permitted by applicable law.

If you'd like to quote, reproduce, license or collaborate using any of our material, please contact us.

12. Editorial Content and General Information

Our stories, articles, publications and guides are created for literary, cultural, educational and general informational purposes.

Some publications may explore traditional practices, folklore, nature, recipes, gardening or historical ways of living.

While we take care in preparing our work, this material is not intended to replace professional medical, legal, financial or other specialist advice.

Readers are responsible for considering their individual circumstances when choosing to follow practical information or activities described in our publications.

13. Third-Party Platforms and Services

We use external services to operate different parts of A Wild and Simple Life.

These include Wix for our website, online shop and Print Circle subscriptions; Supercast for audio subscriptions and access; and Kit for email communications and subscriber management.

Other service providers may assist with payment processing, printing, postal delivery, website operations and related business functions.

These services may have their own terms, privacy policies and technical requirements.

We aim to choose suitable providers and assist customers with problems relating to our offerings.

Certain account, payment and technical functions are operated directly by those external platforms. Our use of third-party services does not remove any responsibilities we have under applicable consumer protection laws.

14. Availability and Technical Interruptions

We take reasonable care to keep our website, subscriptions and digital content available.

Occasional interruptions may occur due to maintenance, internet connectivity, platform outages or other technical circumstances.

If a significant interruption prevents subscribers from accessing a paid service, please contact us so we can investigate and arrange an appropriate remedy.

We will not exclude any responsibility or remedy that applies under Australian Consumer Law.

15. Changes to Our Publications or Services

As an independent publisher, our catalogue and creative offerings may develop over time.

We may introduce new publications, adjust future publishing schedules or make reasonable improvements to our website and subscription services.

If we propose a material change that adversely affects an existing paid subscription, we'll communicate it in advance where practicable and explain the options available to affected subscribers.

Any changes will be made consistently with applicable law and our existing obligations to customers.

16. Refunds, Replacements and Consumer Rights

Our Refunds, Returns & Cancellations Policy explains how we handle subscription cancellations, change-of-mind requests, preorder cancellations, damaged publications, missing parcels and other concerns.

Our goods and services come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under Australian Consumer Law.

Where a product or service does not meet an applicable consumer guarantee, you may be entitled to a remedy, including a repair, replacement, refund, cancellation or compensation, depending on the circumstances.

Nothing in these Terms & Conditions excludes, restricts or modifies rights or remedies that cannot lawfully be excluded.

17. Privacy and Personal Information

We respect the privacy of our readers, listeners and subscribers.

Personal information collected through our website, subscriptions, purchases and email communications is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and applicable privacy laws.

Please refer to our Privacy Policy for further information about what information we collect, why we collect it, the service providers involved and how you can contact us about your personal information.

18. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time to reflect changes in our business, publishing operations, services or legal requirements.

The most recent version will be available on our website, together with its last updated date.

Where changes materially affect an existing paid subscription, we'll provide appropriate notice and respect any rights or obligations that arose before the change.

19. Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions are governed by the laws applicable in Queensland, Australia, together with any applicable Commonwealth laws.

Nothing in this section limits consumer rights or mandatory legal protections that may apply in another jurisdiction.

20. Business Details

A Wild and Simple Life is an independent Australian storytelling and publishing business operated by Julie Ann as a sole trader.

A Wild and Simple Life and WSL Publishing are registered Australian business names operating under the same ABN. WSL Publishing also functions as the publishing imprint for our printed publications.

Legal business name: Julie Ann Dickson

Registered business names: A Wild and Simple Life · WSL Publishing

ABN: 56 513 596 210

Email: julieann@awildandsimplelife.com

Website: www.awildandsimplelife.com

21. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms & Conditions, your subscription or a publication you've purchased, please contact: