SCI-FI: The queer love child of pulp horror and classic sci-fi, Of Monsters and Mainframes is a dazzling, heartfelt odyssey that probes what it means to be one of society's monsters – and explores the many types of friendship that make us human.
CRIME: A classic rural noir that follows up and is set in the same country town as Michael Burge's crime thriller Tank Water.
CRIME: A coming-of-age story and crime thriller with a large and gentle heart.
NON-FICTION: This A to Z guide helps you level up your picture book reading experiences, empowering yourself and the young readers in your world to dive deeper into what makes a great picture book great.
FANTASY: In the first book of this touching and darkly comic duology, a paladin, a forger, an assassin and a scholar ride out of town on an espionage mission with deadly serious stakes.
LITERARY FICTION: Gusty and gripping, tender and deeply compassionate, Shift is a compulsively readable story about the messy process of art-making, and the mess of love and family.
NON-FICTION: Whether you’re a whale lover or you’re simply curious about the underwater world, Humpback Highway will inspire and give you a new respect for these majestic, marine giants.
MIDDLE-GRADE: The Rat-Catcher’s Apprentice depicts non-traditional families, belonging and female bravery in an atmospheric historical setting.
THRILLER: An addictive thriller of twists and turns, a gripping and emotionally resonant debut from a striking new voice.
CREATIVE WRITING: BAFTA award–winning screenwriter Anthony Mullins presents an accessible, versatile and highly visual alternative to writing that dramatically expands the range of narratives open to writers, both emerging and experienced.