by Melanie Saward

When Bigambul woman Brynn Wallace leaves Brisbane to pursue her dreams in the Big Apple, she imagines herself landing a fabulous career at a New York City publishing house and acquiring shelves of Louboutin shoes, not working in a doggy daycare with a boss from hell and a wardrobe from her nightmares.

By Anita Heiss

Recovering from a bad break-up, Abbey travels with her two lifelong friends to Hawaii where personal challenges, laughter and new love await. Paradise beckons in this heartwarming and contemporary novel from bestselling author Anita Heiss. 

By Tasma Walton

Based on the true story of Tasma Walton’s ancestor, a powerful, heart-wrenching novel about maternal love that endures against pitiless odds. Kidnapped by sealers and enslaved far from her homeland, Nannertgarrook has a spirit that refuses to bow.

By John Morrissey

At once disconcerting and eerily familiar, John Morrissey's Bird Deity is a cosmic horror story exploring power, theft, love, loss and destiny.

By Angie Faye Martin

A country town, a brutal murder, a shameful past and a reckoning to come. Aboriginal policewoman Renee Taylor returns unwillingly to the small outback town of her childhood, where the injustices of the past and dangers of the present plunge her into the investigation of a brutal murder. An authentic, gripping crime drama.

ABC

Created by an all-Indigenous writing team, Mystery Road: Origin follows enigmatic detective Jay Swan as he takes up his first posting in an outback town. A tragic death, an epic love story and the brutal realities of life as a police officer straddling two worlds.

By Stan Grant

In one of his most poetic and inspiring works yet, Wiradjuri writer Stan Grant reflects on identity, Country and healing through the spiritual practice of Yindyamarra – deep silence and respect.

By Tony Birch

A celebrated figure in Melbourne’s literary scene, Tony Birch brings together some of the finest short stories from across his writing career in this collection.

By Melissa Lucashenko

In this collection of essays and journalism, Miles Franklin Award winner Melissa Lucashenko explores Blak identity, social injustice and activism with her signature humour and insight.

By Julie Andrews

Drawing on extensive interviews with community members, anthropological research and her own family’s story, Julie Andrews traces the bonds that have shaped and sustained Aboriginal Melbourne.