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Alice Bilari Smith lived in the Pilbara, on stations and in the bush, on government reserves and in towns. Narrowly avoiding removal from her family by 'the Welfare', life on...

Stories on Race and Identity An anthology that aims to smash the stereotypes of Arabs in Australia that too often proliferate in mainstream media. Although there are 22 separate Arab...

Too Migrant, Too Muslim, Too Loud is a no-holds-barred memoir and manifesto from outspoken senator, troublemaker and multicultural icon Mehreen Faruqi. As the first Muslim woman in any Australian parliament,...

From prison to premiership glory; this is Marlion Pickett’s extraordinary story. It’s the third quarter in the biggest game of the season. A young man lines up for goal. The...

Ala. Alatuti. Oloodoodi. Patrick. Tjungurray. He is a man of many names, and they speak to many lives lived. Each handle gets held for a while in different times and...

From life in the desert to growing up on a mission, enduring devastating policies in the 1930s to bravely seizing new opportunities in the 1960s, these are fifteen true stories...

Wild Swans meets Educated in this riveting true story spanning four generations 'Revelatory and remarkable' — TRENT DALTON'Memorable and vivid' — RICHARD GLOVER'Lands with a thump in your heart' —...

A deadly memoir about being bold, Black and brave in work, life and love 'Sharing my story is important ... I think it is true that you don't aspire to...

The Story of Frank and Katie Rodriguez 'I listened to my family’s narratives and my ancestors began to emerge in an almost life-like way.' — Cindy Solonec This extraordinary and...

The awe-inspiring story of the only person to successfully escape from Australia's notorious offshore detention centre on Manus Island. In 2013 Jaivet Ealom fled Myanmar's brutal regime and boarded a...

Surf by Day, Jam by Night takes you inside the hearts and minds of some of the most iconic surfing musicians and musical surfers of our time including Kelly Slater,...

From a victim of the 'stolen generations' comes a remarkable memoir of abuse, survival — and ultimately hope. Born in country NSW in the 1940s, baby Dianne is immediately taken...

A collection that examines what it is like to grow up African in Australia and defies, questions and sheds light on the many stereotypes that exist about our nation's vibrant...

Young Readers' Edition An abridged edition of the bestselling memoir Stan Walker is one of Aotearoa's most famous singers. But nothing ever came easy for Stan. What were the chances...

Illustrated by Rachael Sarra Stories of Strength and Resilience from Australia’s First Women Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and society has existed on this continent for millennia. It's a...

WINNER — 2009 Deadly Award Outstanding Achievement in Literature SHORTLISTED — Australian Book Industry Association Biography of the Year SHORTLISTED — Victorian Premier's Literary Awards Lorraine McGee-Sippel was a small...

Some secrets should never be kept — a candid and heartfelt memoir about authenticity, difference, resilience, hope and love by an exciting new Australian voice My family may have been...

Long before Ruhi fell pregnant, she knew she was never going to be the 'good Indian daughter' her parents demanded. But when the discovery that she is having a girl...

Asian-Australians have often been written about by outsiders, as outsiders. In this collection, compiled by award-winning author Alice Pung, they tell their own stories with verve, courage and a large...

What the art of debating can teach us about listening better and disagreeing well A new edition of this acclaimed book for our Era of Argument. At a time when...

‘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...

My life on the gibber plains and beyond ‘Oodnadatta Country – I can still see it, in my mind’s eye, exactly as it was back in my time. There are...

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...

Fire Country is a cry from the heart asking for change in how Australia cares for country. Delving deep into the Australian landscape and the environmental challenges we face, Fire...

A puddle of water on a highway changed Dinesh Palipana's life forever. Halfway through medical school, Dinesh was involved in a catastrophic car accident that caused a cervical spinal cord...

How do you find yourself without losing your family? A memoir about growing up, breaking the rules and negotiating culture, from a new Australian voice. A hilarious, heartwarming memoir of...

Exploring the blurry frontier of fertility and its very human fallout.An astonishing real-life whodunnit and investigative exposé, Brave New Humans reveals the uncomfortable realities of assisted reproduction and its very...

The voices Australia should hear100% of the proceeds from this title will go to the Asylum Seeker Resource CentreThis beautifully illustrated hardback captures the stories of those who have lived...

Mothers' StoriesThis is a unique book of Noongar and Yamatji mothers' accounts of their birthing experiences, highlighting the importance of developing respectful, thoughtful, woman-centred care for Aboriginal women and their...

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...

One Uyghur man's epic battle to save his wife and son and bring them to Australia In a remote area of deserts and mountains where the Silk Road once ran,...

On connection, loss, laughter and the Torres Strait'I am a descendant of the Samu and Koedal clans of Sabai Island. My people are warriors, but we are storytellers too.'On his...

Life, Death and Hip HopRap pioneer, ARIA-winner, radio presenter, taste-maker, producer, label-owner, mentor — Hau Latukefu recounts his journey from Queanbeyan, aka 'Struggle Town', to the top of Australian hip...

A memoir with bite Growing up Cantonese in the racist outer suburbs was hard enough for Jess Ho, but add in a dysfunctional family who only ever made peace over...

The inspirational memoir from Australian singing sensation and Eurovision grand-finalist Dami ImFrom her very first appearance auditioning for The X Factor in 2013, Dami Im showed the power of her...

A passionate account of the toxic culture of bullying and overwork that junior doctors can experience in the workplace as part of their training.Yumiko Kadota was every Asian parent's dream...

A memoir of loving hard, falling apart and fighting back, set to an unrivalled playlist.‘Hip hop and hymns — the two would always go hand in hand for me. My...

A moving, confronting and ultimately uplifting memoir of a young woman starting a new life in Australia under the shadow of violence A moving, confronting and ultimately uplifting story about...

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...

On Feminism, Race, Faith and Belonging A collection of fascinating, highly relatable memoir-style essays about coming of age and finding your feet as a second-generation Australian Muslim. As a Pakistani-Australian...

A fresh perspective on the Australia-China relationship told through the lens of memoir, culture and friendshipIn the late nineteenth century, as crippling famine devastated northern China, the Li family had...

Reclaiming myself, my people, my country A raw, moving and uplifting memoir about courage, resilience and the transformative power of love, from one of Australia's most captivating personalities My story...

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...

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...

The ultimate book about growing up in Australia — a choice selection of wonderful stories and recollections This special collection is the perfect addition to Black Inc.'s definitive 'Growing Up'...

Transcend limiting beliefs and transform your life, so that you can manifest your limitless potential. Part inspiration, part memoir, Unbounded is for people who wish to explore their own identity...

Safar: Muslim Women's Stories of Travel and Transformationis a beautifully illustrated gift book that explores the emotional and spiritual aspects of journeying. Through a series of interviews with Muslim women...

My Experience Defending Human Rights Around the World The Australia Director at Human Rights Watch shares her experiences defending human rights – from human trafficking in Nepal to the 'drug...

A compelling, relatable and powerfully moving memoir of people-pleasing, family and what it means to love and be loved, from radio presenter and podcaster Linda Marigliano. Linda Marigliano has built...

WINNER of the NSW Premier's Literary Award Multicultural NSW Award 2017 Shortlisted for the Nita B Kibble Award 2018 Shortlisted for the Victorian Premier's Literary Award for Non-Fiction 2017 Shortlisted...