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Let’s Never Speak of This Again (Megan Williams, Text)
Released September 2023
Sixteen-year-old Abby’s life may not be perfect, but it is manageable. With a best friend like Ella, it doesn’t matter that there’s tension between Abby and her mum, or that... Read more
Nedingar: Ancestors (Isobel Bevis, illus Leanne Zilm, Fremantle)
Released September 2023
Nedingar: Ancestors is the first picture book from First Nations creators Isobel Bevis and Leanne Zilm. It is a simple story, told in Noongar and English, of a child in search... Read more
Anxious in a Sweet Store (Anna Jacobson, Upswell)
Released September 2023
Anxious in a Sweet Store is the playful and nostalgic second full-length poetry collection from writer and artist Anna Jacobson. Divided into four parts, each named after a classic sweet... Read more
Engaging China: How Australia can lead the way again (ed by Jamie Reilly & Jingdong Yuan, SUP)
Released September 2023
Alarmism in both the media and popular politics over China has done a disservice to Australia’s relationship with the neighbouring nation. So argues Engaging China, an academic essay collection that... Read more
Mighty Blossom (Nicki Greenberg, Affirm)
Released September 2023
Nicki Greenberg is one of Australia’s most versatile authors, whose work for young readers encompasses fiction, picture books, nonfiction, and critically acclaimed graphic novels. Mighty Blossom is her latest offering... Read more
The Love Contract (Steph Vizard, HarperCollins)
Released September 2023
Winner of the 2022 HarperCollins Banjo Prize for Fiction, Steph Vizard’s debut novel The Love Contract is a tantalising romance set in Melbourne that combines the classic enemies-to-lovers and fake-relationship-turned-real-romance... Read more
Ripper (Shelley Burr, Hachette)
Released September 2023
Reputation can make or break a small town, and the bloody history of Rainier will always be the first thing people remember. Nearly two decades ago, when a serial killer... Read more
A Real Piece of Work (Erin Riley, Viking)
Released July 2023
Erin Riley’s A Real Piece of Work traverses the vast continent of modern Australian identity through 20 short essays. Each essay is a testament to Riley’s personal experiences with sexuality,... Read more
Ash Barty: Champion (Ash Barty, HarperCollins)
Released September 2023
Ash Barty hardly needs an introduction. She has captivated the world with her tennis skills, infectious personality and unwavering fair-mindedness since her first Women’s Tennis Association tour in 2011. Barty... Read more
Backwaters (Emma Ling Sidnam, Text)
Released September 2023
Backwaters by Emma Ling Sidnam is the 2022 winner of the distinguished Michael Gifkins Text Prize for an Unpublished Novel by a New Zealand writer. Drawing on themes of identity,... Read more
Back Up (Liam Mannix, NewSouth)
Released August 2023
Back Up, written by Walkley and Eureka award-winning science journalist Liam Mannix, exposes the appalling practices pervasive in the enormous industries set up to deal with back pain. Covering a... Read more
Violet Kelly and the Jade Owl (Fiona Britton, A&U)
Released August 2023
Fiona Britton’s debut crime novel, Violet Kelly and the Jade Owl, offers readers a glimpse into 1930s Sydney—from a peek behind the curtain of the upscale brothel, Maison des Fleurs,... Read more
We’re Moving Away (Nina Nill, Bright Light)
Released August 2023
Nina Nill is an Australia-based artist and illustrator who has amassed a large Instagram following for her digital art. We’re Moving Away is her first picture book, a gentle, warm-hearted tale... Read more
At The Foot Of The Cherry Tree (Alli Parker, HarperCollins)
Released August 2023
At the Foot of the Cherry Tree is an impressive debut novel from screenwriter Alli Parker and is inspired by the true story of her grandparents and Australia’s first Japanese... Read more
Australian Backyard Birds (Myke Mollard, Woodslane)
Released August 2023
Myke Mollard invites readers to experience the birdscape of Australia as he showcases over 150 birds, their habits and lifestyles in Australian Backyard Birds. The book is organised by state,... Read more
Ghost Book (Remy Lai, A&U Children’s)
Released August 2023
July Chen sees ghosts, but because her dad doesn’t believe in them, she pretends otherwise. Except during Hungry Ghost Month, when dangerous ghosts run amok. When she saves a ghost... Read more
The Things That Matter Most (Gabbie Stroud, A&U)
Released August 2023
Gabbie Stroud’s first adult novel The Things That Matter Most packs a powerful emotional punch. Stroud is no stranger to the book industry, having previously penned memoir Teacher, nonfiction collection... Read more
Nature’s Song (Robert Vescio, illus Nicky Johnston, New Frontier)
Released August 2023
In Nature’s Song, a girl hunts for the perfect treasure for her little brother, who is stuck at home with a broken leg. She sets out in her overalls, dog... Read more
Prehistoric Joy (Andrew Sneddon, UQP)
Released August 2023
In Prehistoric Joy, archaeologist Andrew Sneddon applies his knowledge of prehistorical cultures to his past, specifically the years when his mother was in a relationship with a violent conman. After... Read more
Love, Dad: Confessions of an anxious father (Laurie Steed, Fremantle)
Released August 2023
In Love, Dad, Laurie Steed reflects on family, mental health, the arts, careers, relationships and, most of all, being a father. It’s an honest and engaging book about being a... Read more
