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Robbery Under Arms, together with Marcus Clarke’s For the Term of His Natural Life, is considered to be one of the seminal Australian novels of the nineteenth century. It is a barnstorming yarn, delivered in the first person by one Dick Marston, a vigorous and basically honourable young man, who ...

Meanjin writers diagnose an Australian democracy in trouble, challenging us to activate as critical thinkers and citizens - and playing with our expectations of what comes next. 'Not one constitution but three constitutions in a trenchcoat' is an incisive essay by constitutional and international...

Noongar writer Claire G. Coleman has created an annotated version of the constitution-and it's about to become our democracy bible. Turns out Australia has a king (I know, right) and he's planning a visit: to greet him, Jenny Hocking reflects on racism, power and royal privilege, while Frank Bong...

Brought to you by Penguin. The tender and moving novella from the author of A Man Called Ove and Anxious People Grandpa and Noah are sitting on a bench in a square that keeps getting smaller every day. The square is strange but also familiar, full of the odds and ends that have made up their li...

NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY ESQUIRE ‘This twisty, absorbing thriller is both a moving love story and fascinating speculative fiction exploring memory, time and reality’ GUARDIAN ‘An expertly crafted puzzle of a story’ NEW SCIENTIST 'Old-school creepy… a five-star horror novel' STEPHEN KING o...

A no-nonsense guide to making better money choices and gaining financial freedom, written by ABC finance reporter Emily Stewart, aka Sensible Emily. ABC finance reporter Emily Stewart's articles on topics such as budgeting, super and property have racked up millions of combined views thanks to...

This work is a collection of observations by the fictional narrator (Tom Collins) as he travels around the countryside of southern New South Wales and Victoria in the 1880s. This tale provides insight into the stories and hardships of rural dwellers in Australia in the latter half of the ninetee...

FAMILIES COME IN ALL SHAPES AND SIZES. In these six captivating short stories, meet some members of the Otto Bin Empire - the homeless men and women who gather down by the docks. Adam , the teenage runaway, who has just one goal: to stay lost. Until life offers him a second chance. Oskar , the...

A Seattle Times Bestseller One of The Washington Post’s 10 Noteworthy Books for January One of The Los Angeles Times’ 10 Books to Add to Your Reading List in January One of The Seattle Times’ 24 Books to Look Out for in 2025 One of Kirkus' Best 20 Books to Read in January The extraordinary new ...

The first comprehensive biography of the godfather of Australian bushranging – Frank Gardiner – leader of the Lachlan gang and mastermind of the largest gold heist in Australian history. Atop the hierarchy of Australian bushrangers sits Ned Kelly – the ultimate outlaw – and just below him, the t...