2022 Releases

An anthology of First Nations speculative fictionA world-first collection of blackfella speculative fiction from well-known and emerging First Nations writers.The first-ever anthology of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander speculative fiction...

A Memoir The most inspirational and important memoir of 2022 For years, Amy Thunig thought she knew all the details about the day she was born, often demanding that the...

WINNER 2022 NSW PREMIER'S LITERARY AWARD INDIGENOUS WRITER'S PRIZE2022 VICTORIAN PREMIER'S LITERARY AWARDS HIGHLY COMMENDEDGundagai, 1852. The powerful Murrumbidgee River surges through town leaving death and destruction in its wake....

'These are troubling times. The world is a dangerous place,' the voice of the Chairman said. 'I can continue to assure you of this: within the Wall you are perfectly...

Winner of the 2023 Victorian Premier’s Prize for Indigenous writingA CAPTIVATING YOUNG ADULT DEBUT FROM A BLACK&WRITE! WRITING FELLOWSHIP WINNERThree misfits. Two warring spirits. One chance to save the world.Kirra...

An Australian Kitchen CookbookAustralian Indigenous ingredients and recipes framed without cliche for the curious cook.In Mabu Mabu, charismatic First Nations chef Nornie Bero champions the tastes of native flavours in...

Edited by Margot NealeWhat do you need to know to prosper for 65,000 years or more? The First Knowledges series provides a deeper understanding of the expertise and ingenuity of...

When a mother and daughter take the overseas trip of a lifetime, they discover that the past is never quite behind them.When Indigenous lawyer Jasmine decides to take her mother...

Edited by Margot NealePast, Present and FutureWhat do you need to know to prosper for 65,000 years or more? The First Knowledges series provides a deeper understanding of the expertise...

Reclaiming myself, my people, my countryA raw, moving and uplifting memoir about courage, resilience and the transformative power of love, from one of Australia's most captivating personalitiesMy story is about...

'We don't say any words — everything has been said through two sets of eyes, two entangled souls and endless kissing.'Evie has been raised in the heart of Aboriginal Redfern,...

A First Nations Elder shares his extraordinary story of finding kindness in the midst of prejudice, and joy in living life to the full'Welcome to my story. It's a simple...

The Journey of the Uluru Statement from the Heart ContinuesIn this updated edition of the bestselling book, Finding the Heart of the Nation, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander author Thomas...

'These stories form part of our collective history, the way we speak of and live culture still today, and the importance of passing on such stories to younger generations.' —Dr....

Aboriginal Identity & the Fight for RightsWhat does reconciliation and truth-telling look like, and how do we as a nation find justice for Indigenous people?In this deeply personal work, Inala...

Ten Years of First Nations StorytellingAn anthology of writing produced by Indigenous creatives from Western Sydney that has been praised by ArtsHub as 'a light shone on First Nations writers'.Blacklight:...

A story about what it means to be a friend …Five women, best friends for decades, meet once a month to talk about books … and life, love and the...

By Daniel Browning, Léuli Eshraghi, Isobel Parker Philip and Michael MossmanDaniel Boyd (b 1982) is one of Australia's most acclaimed young artists. His practice is internationally recognised for its manifold...

How an Indigenous Family Survived Colonial TasmaniaTarenootairer (c.1806–58) was still a child when a band of white sealers bound her and forced her onto a boat. From there unfolded a...

This beautifully illustrated publication, with essays by Bruce Johnson McLean and Judith Ryan, features some 50 works drawn from public and private collections in an exhibition surveying the life and...

10 Years OnThe story of an urban-based high achieving Wiradyuri woman working to break down stereotypes and build bridges between black and white Australia.I'm Aboriginal. I'm just not the Aboriginal...

Seventeen-year-old Phoebe's life is turned upside down when she moves from the city to the country to live with her dad in this powerful and uplifting story about family breakdowns,...

Twelve diverse writers reveal another Australia hidden behind, beneath and beside the country we think we know.A suburban psychic's ominous warning. A conversation in Yuwaalaraay. A glimpse of a shameful,...

A masterful new story collection from award-winning Indigenous writer Tony BirchThese exceptional stories capture the importance of human connection at pivotal moments in our lives, whether those occur because of...

A deeply personal, profound tribute to family and the Gudanji Country to which Debra Dank belongs.There is great pain in these pages, and anger at injustice, but also great love,...

Reflections on Tiddaism, Identity and Reconciliation (New Edition)A new edition of Murri historian and activist Jackie Huggins' seminal Tiddaist classic, featuring timely and compelling speeches and essays.The pieces in this...

It’s a long, hard road from the Nullarbor to the MCG.How does a self-described ‘skinny Aboriginal kid’ overcome a legacy of family tragedy to become an AFL legend? One thing’s...

First Nations Collectives, Collaborations and Creative Practices from across VictoriaCollective Movements is a wide-ranging project focusing on the work of historic and contemporary First Nations creative practitioners and community groups...

The ancient wisdom in this book will give you tips, practices, inspiration and motivation that can enable you to achieve a state of mind, body and spirit wellness you didn't...

Manifesting queen and influencer Allira Potter has devised a “guidebook” for life that will allow readers to bring in their most abundant life ever.Imagine your dream life. Who are you...

‘It has been over 100 years since our father was born, 80 years since Father enlisted in the AIF, and over 60 years since he died. How do we go...

‘There must be payback.’ ‘There must, you are right,’ Grandfather agrees. ‘What can you offer in exchange?’ Grandfather holds up his arms, open, offering himself as a sacrifice. ‘I am...

The Story of May Hunt‘Nanna was an imposing woman. She was large and dark, with strong arms and silver hair that fell to her waist ... Her scars bore testament...

25th anniversary editionIn this brilliant, wide-ranging novel, Alexis Wright evokes city and outback, deepening our understanding of human ambition and failure, and making the timeless heart and soul of this...

Published to commemorate the author’s 100th birthday, this wide-ranging and thoughtful collection reflects on history, colonisation, family, childhood, Aboriginal Dreaming, traditions and storytelling, working lives and people. Sometimes wistful, melancholic,...

A busy person’s guide to Spirit, Source, and SelfAn accessible and practical guide to sprinkling more spirituality through your life, no matter how busy you are.Have you ever wondered if...

A 10-year anniversary edition of a classic Indigenous memoirWhen Chris Sarra arrived as the first Aboriginal principal of Cherbourg State School, it was a time of high hopes but low...

Selected Poems and StoriesYou are indeed / a truly deadly solid / moorditj yorgah An’ um / jerrepjing something wicked / for you But um / just a wintjarren Nyoongar...

The Art and Country of Jimmy PikeNgirramanujuwal is one who adds colour.Walmajarri man Jimmy Pike (c. 1940–2002) manifests colour as strokes of ink on paper: the saturated hues of the...

Vivian Walker is dying. This is not on her list of things to do. A darkly funny debut that proves even the most imperfect of lives is worth celebrating.Now that...

**Winner of the Queensland Literary Awards, Judith Wright Calanthe Award for a Poetry Collection****Shortlisted, NSW Premier's Literary Awards 2023, Indigenous Writers' Prize****Shortlisted, Prime Minster’s Literary Awards, Poetry 2023**Harvest Lingo is...