A new perspective on a dramatic moment in Australian colonial history.October 1830 Rebelling from years of maltreatment and starvation, a band of Ribbon Boys liberate eighty convicts from Bathurst farms and lead them inland towards freedom. Governor...

When a professional urban couple relocate to regional Australia to care for an ageing parent, they find it more confronting yetalso rewarding than they could have imagined.When Rebecca Lister and Tony Kelly move from Melbourne to Mount Isa to care for...

Dive into this sweet and sensory journey through one boy's imagination. After discovering an octopus in the rock pools at the beach, a boy wonders about all the fun adventures they could share if he took the octopus home. From multi-award-winning author...

The first major history of South Asian migration to Australia.Australian deserts remain dotted with the ruins of old mosques. Beginning with a Bengali poetry collection discovered in a nineteenth-century mosque in the town of Broken Hill, Samia Khatun...

A sweeping multilayered novel that amplifies the voices of women who 'entertained' US troops in Brisbane during World War II.Olivia Wells is struggling with her university studies, her relationship with her father and her love life. Throwing herself into...

'A compelling read which evokes great memories and highlights the importance of rugby league to this state.' Mal MeningaFor more than 40 years, rugby league has embodied all the hopes and dreams, contradictions and tensions of life in the Sunshine State...

An extremely clever and entertaining collection of poems for younger readers. Some words are made of breath. Some words are made of stone. Listen, weigh them carefully, To make music for your poem.What better way to get away than with words! Escape to...

A ground-breaking and original collection that showcases Australia and New Zealand's leading performance poets.Over the past decade, Spoken Word has established itself as a central part of contemporary Australian & New Zealand poetry. For the...

A brave and uplifting story about friendship and acceptance from award-winning Nova Weetman.Two very different Grade 6 girls meet in their school sick bay. Meg is a loner. Grieving over the death of her father, and struggling with changes at home, she...

A marvellously accomplished debut collection from QLA Writers Fellowship winner Amanda O'Callaghan.The balance of power in a marriage shifts, with shocking consequences. An elderly woman recounts a chilling childhood memory on the family farm. A taxi...

Squish Rabbit's Pet is the third book in Katherine Battersby's hugely popular and endearing picture book series about a little rabbit who makes a big impression.Squish is just a little rabbit, but being little leads to big dreams . . . Most of all,...

An essential and practical resource for parents and educators, Raising Readers contains everything you need to know about childhood literacy, written by award-winning teacher librarian Megan Daley.Some kids refuse to read, others won't stop - not even at...

An achingly beautiful novel about grief and the enduring power of friendship.You go through life thinking there's so much you need ... Until you leave with only your phone, your wallet, and a picture of your mother. Marin hasn't spoken to anyone from...

Talking Sideways is part history, part memoir and part cultural road-map. Together, Dodd and McKinnon reveal the unique history of this extraordinary place and share their concerns and their hopes for its future.'That's the way it is with us mob. We were...

Investigating the difference between the brain and the mind, this is a thoughtful, reflective, and intelligent examination of psychology, neuroscience and psychoanalysis that cleverly combines the analytical with the personal.'Unlike the heart ... a...

A moving and powerful memoir of love, loss and a shared passion for words.In 1985 Jacqueline Kent was content with her life. She had a satisfying career as a freelance book editor, and was emerging as a writer. Living and working alone, she relished her...

From bestselling author Samantha Wheeler comes a remarkable novel about finding your voice.Ava would like nothing more than to tell her family she loves them, particularly her big sister, Nic. But Ava has Rett syndrome - she can't talk, can't nod her...

How did one long and expensive party change a city forever?World Expo 88 was the largest, longest, and strangest of Australia's bicentennial events. A shiny 1980s amalgam of shopping mall, cultural precinct, theme park, travelogue, and rock concert, the...

A brilliant, fiercely profound work of creative non-fiction in the vein of Maggie Nelson's The Argonauts.In this extraordinary book, Meera Atkinson explores the ways trauma reverberates over a lifetime, unearthing the traumatic roots of our social...

UQP celebrates 70 years of publishing the best Australian writing with a unique anthology that showcases the diversity of the Australian literary landscape.Featuring 25 of the greatest Australian writing names from UQP's past and present, this unique...

From the award-winning author/illustrator duo Damon Young and Peter Carnavas comes a spellbinding picture book celebrating mums everywhere.Some mums gulp green tea, with bitter barley blends. But my mum is a magician . . . her cup of coffee never ends...

A brave, heartrending memoir of family, love and longing in the turbulent era of Apartheid in South Africa.During the terrifying years of Apartheid in South Africa, Shelley Davidow's family was a crime. At a time when it was illegal for black and white...

The much anticipated second volume from an award-winning poet.Bishop's attentive poetic gaze unfailingly reveals the luminous. In Interval, her poems - many addressed to a lover, or to children - explore intimacy, solitude and the 'chemical mess' of...

From the beloved author of Wombat Warriors, Mister Cassowary and Smooch & Rose comes another thrilling adventure about Australia's endangered animals.Ten-year-old Isaac is flat out. Helping his mum run a caravan park on the Queensland coast means no...

A delightful new picture book from the author of Time for Bed, Daddy. Perfect for getting the whole family ready for school.'Wake up, Daddy, it's time for school.' 'But I'm tired,' says Daddy.How can a little girl get her daddy ready for school when he...

A stunning new collection by one of Australia's most celebrated poets.Inspired by the natural world, Kinsella's poems consider the protection and valuing of human and animal life, and the environment itself. Reflecting the constant flux of the global and...

The first published collection of poetry by Australian literary legend Thea Astley.This exciting collection by Australian literary legend Thea Astley brings together for the first time many poems that have never been seen or published.Winning multiple...

Winner of the 2016 David Unaipon Award.'When he was in gaol, he'd begun to prepare himself for the fight of his life, a showdown with the policeman, McWilliams ... he'd face life with death, and see who blinked first.' Blackie and Rips are fresh out of...

A beautifully written story of survival and hope set in Pakistan from award-winning Australian author Rosanne Hawke.Jehan closed his eyes to pray, then opened them again. It wasn't a dream. The water was still there - the biggest flood he had seen in his...

From the beloved author of Mister Cassowary, Smooch & Rose and Spud & Charli comes another thrilling adventure about Australia's endangered animals.Mouse by name, mouse by nature.Mouse is not prepared for her last-minute stay at Aunt Evie's. How...

Winner of the 2015 Queensland Literary Awards, Emerging Writer CategoryTonight we are wolves. Our pack moves as one, past empty shop fronts and faded billboards.Sixteen-year-old Rory is at a crossroads in her life. While her gang plans its next move in a...

If only we could all go back to the way it was before . . .Jake and Alex. Best mates. One terrible mistake. Two lives that will never be the same.Told in reverse, this powerful and gritty novel moves through the wreckage of a broken friendship, back to...

Brilliantly clever and brimming with heart, this unforgettable collection is the work of a significant new talent.A young girl sees ghosts from her third eye, located where her belly button should be. A one-dimensional yellow man steps out of a cinema...

What is going on in the often troubled town of Alice Springs?Violence, often fatal, is at the heart of these stories, yet go into any courthouse and you will find examples of the same. If they demand attention here, it is in part because of their...

Defending Countryis an important addition to Australia's military history studies and offers a fascinating insight into little-known wartime experiences.Few Australian realise the extent of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation in the...

Spanning four continents and one hundred years, this extraordinary book explores the heartache and emotional legacies of those who leave their homelands forever.An exquisite, compelling story of courage, destiny and the searc hfor home.Lithuania, 1913...

Playing the Gameis Chan's own account of the role he played during these decades of political, economic and social change. It also explores the vexed issues of increasing corruption, government failure, and the unprecedented exploitation of PNG's...

An iridescent verse novel from award-winning author Steven Herrick that shines light on friendship, family and finding your way.'People like you and me, Jonah,we drag down the price of everything we touch.' Life for Jonah and Manx means fishing for...

When Flynn and Dad arrive at Grandad Barney's banana farm, it's clear that Flynn has a lot of investigating to do. Everything in the place is a mystery, especially his grandad who died almost a year ago, and the strange dinosaur-like birds called...

Australia's food system is more than just broken - it's killing us. Now is the time to act, to make a difference - to change the world.Australia's food system is more than just broken- it's killing us. Now is the time to act, to make a difference - to...

A magnetic young adult novel about friendship, rivalry and new love.'Joely,' says Frankie. 'Before it starts . . . this holiday . . . it's about us. Right?'Frankie and Joely are best friends. They love each other like no one else can.It's summer and,...

A rollicking and comical picture book celebrating pops everywhere.Some pops scream 'Huzzah!' when they dive in dazzling pools. But my pop is a pirate . . . he yells 'Aaarrrgghhh!' and buries jewels.All pops are different. But what if your pop was really...

Karen Lamb has drawn on an unparalleled range of interviews and correspondence to create a detailed picture of Thea the woman, as well as Astley the writer. She has sought to understand Astley's private world and how that shaped the distinctive body of...

A delightful board book edition that's perfect for little hands.Squish is just a little rabbit. But being little can lead to BIG problems. Sometimes Squish is hard to hear . . . and see. And it isn't easy making friends. But no matter how little Squish...

Exploring truth and illusion, self-knowledge and identity, and family and cultures, Miller evokes the beauty, the contradictions and the daily life of contemporary Paris.What does it mean to fulfil a dream long after it seems possible? When Patti Miller...

Written by one of our most respected commentators on legal and human-rights issues,No Small Changeis a vital contribution to our understanding of Indigenous affairs. It will generate crucial debate on how we should acknowledge our country's history, and...

Talking Smack is a timely and thought-provoking must-read, that takes you inside the highs and lows of some of our most successful and creative musicians.Of all the creative industries, the most distinct link between drug use and creativity lies within...

An action-packed adventure about horses, bats and getting carried away by your imagination.Does your imagination ever run wild?Charli is at riding camp, where her dream is about to come true - she will finally learn to ride a real, live horse. But when...