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Hydra

by Adriane Howell

‘A fever dream of a debut – elegant, savage, and delightfully unhinged.’ Laura Elizabeth Woollett

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by Alan Fyfe

‘There is nothing else currently being written that is quite as exciting. Its blend of realism, grittiness, pared back lyricism and magical realism is unique.’ Lucy Dougan, Premier’s Award winner

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Moon Sugar

by Angela Meyer

‘Sexy and smart and hyper-colour and haunted, in the most beautiful way.’  Laura McPhee-Browne, author of Cherry Beach

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Tokyo Midnight

by Kip Scott

‘Life passes and buildings decay; nothing stays the same. Scott's portrait of my vibrant home city at night illuminates these liminal moments and spaces, corners of the city on the cusp of change.’ Katherine Tamiko Arguile, author of Meshi: A personal history of Japanese food

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Sweeney and the Bicycles

by Philip Salom

‘He writes with such warmth; indeed, there is much affection on the pages, between the author and his characters, between the characters themselves, and between the author and his readers.’  The Canberra Times

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Orphan Rock

by Dominique Wilson

‘… touches upon the Australian identity throughout history, while exploring our endemic racism and sexism, and highlighting the roles of women … will sit comfortably on the shelf next to the likes of Meg Keneally and Geraldine Brooks.’ Books+Publishing

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The Good Captain

by Sean Rabin

‘If you care about the ocean, about extinction, about deforestation you’ll find yourself immersed in this novel. With originality and wit, Sean Rabin asks “how far is too far?” when you’re fighting to save the planet.’ Jane Rawson

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The Signal Line

by Brendan Colley

‘My favourite kind of book – one that lets you see the world differently. It relocates the line between reality and fantasy, letting through an exhilarating strangeness.’ Rohan Wilson

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Telltale: writing reading remembering

by Carmel Bird

‘I have so loved this book! It walks us through the encounters of a lifetime, always with a delightful eye for strange connections and elusive memories. It is irresistible.’ Michael McGirr

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Travelling Companions

by Antoni Jach

‘From the first page we are journey bound, travelling with a beguiling, mismatched group, caught up in random meetings and moments, in dreams and intrigues that are the essence of travel, the very essence of life.' Ellie Nielsen

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The Stoning

by Peter Papathanasiou

‘In the tradition of Sarah Thornton’s Lapse, Chris Hammer’s Scrublands and, of course, Jane Harper’s The Dry, The Stoning grips from its disturbing opening to its high-octane showdown.’ Books + Publishing

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Danged Black Thing

by Eugen Bacon

‘Driven by empathy for the eccentric and marginalised, a simmering anger at injustice and inequality, and a deep concern for the big questions. A true original who glories in language and gives uncompromising reign to the imagination.’ Arnold Zable

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The One That Got Away

by Ken Haley

‘A moving and funny chronicle of questing and courage in the age of coronavirus.’ Margaret Simons

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Night Blue

by Angela O’Keeffe

‘Intimate, sublime, this work shines.’ FAVEL PARRETT
A debut novel like no other, a narrative largely told in the voice of the painting Blue Poles.

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Hydra