How to Ruin A Child
Thursday, 20 August 2026
More hilarity mixed with serious observation as Richard Glover turns his attention to the wacky – and sometimes downright cruel – advice that has been doled out to generations of...
Becoming a Man
Thursday, 20 August 2026
A collection of practical, funny, uplifting and inspiring letters for Australian young men – on how to become the kind of men they want to be.
12 Months to Retire Right
Thursday, 20 August 2026
Whether you’re 10+ years or just 12 months from retirement, 12 Months to Retire Right will help you build your retirement on your own terms. Start now. Retire right.
Finding Justice: From Courtroom to Country
Thursday, 20 August 2026
A revelatory exploration of how law and lore can coexist and an invitation to rethink power and policy, expand our understanding of justice and achieve genuine transformation.
Lost Laneways of Melbourne
Thursday, 20 August 2026
A guided tour through Melbourne’s backstreets from author Robyn Annear – a local historian renowned for her signature wit and engaging style.
Spooky Ladies
Thursday, 20 August 2026
Celebrate the gloriously wild clairvoyants, mediums, witches and magicians’ assistants who lived by their wits, made their own way and generally freaked men out with conjured ghosts, prophesies and incantations...
Cinnamon: A History of Taste and Empire
Thursday, 20 August 2026
The sweeping cultural history of a spice so coveted it launched empires across oceans, reshaped global trade, and bound generations of Sri Lankan peelers to colonial rule.
The Law of the Sublime
Thursday, 20 August 2026
A life-changing guide to transcending our own limits to master the power of the sublime.
A Year in Quizzes: 2026
Thursday, 20 August 2026
With over 3,000 questions, Australia’s favourite quiz in hardback form makes the ultimate Christmas gift: an annual of the year that was in news and pop culture, and a summer...
Live Free
Thursday, 20 August 2026
Jelena Dokic shares the insights and tools that helped her reclaim her voice and her life – and shows you how you might be able to do the same.
The Best Australian Science Writing 2026
Thursday, 20 August 2026
This much-loved anthology – now in its 16th year – selects the most riveting, entertaining, poignant and fascinating science stories from Australian writers, poets and scientists.
The Curious Case of the Stolen Mace
Thursday, 20 August 2026
Award-winning historian Sally Young pieces together new and existing evidence to solve the 1891 theft of the Victorian Parliament’s ceremonial mace – Australia’s most infamous political crime.
Wild Neighbours: Urban Nature Up Close
Thursday, 20 August 2026
Wild Neighbours helps readers understand the habits, personalities, quirks, ingenuity and everyday dramas of the animals and plants that live among us.
Witness: People. Politics. Culture. Feminism. 1975–2025
Thursday, 20 August 2026
In this first-ever collection of her reportage, essays, interviews and articles, Anne Summers demonstrates the wry and incisive power of her observations and analysis conveyed over 50 tumultuous years.
Super: The Policy History of Australia’s Retirement Savings Scheme
Thursday, 20 August 2026
Drawing on interviews with Paul Keating, Bill Kelty and others, Super traces the origins, battles and future challenges of Australia’s super system.
Her World Cricket Tour
Thursday, 20 August 2026
Cricketer and journalist Jenny Thompson journeys through 50 countries to explore the global rise of women’s cricket and the communities, resilience and opportunities it creates.
The Culture Wars
Thursday, 20 August 2026
Tim Dunlop examines how Australia’s culture wars are weaponised to deepen division and damage democracy, and what it might take to defuse them.
Our ABC
Thursday, 20 August 2026
An unprecedented dive into the archives of Australia’s public broadcaster, revealing how the ABC shaped our national identity.
Space XX: Gender, Power and the New Space Race
Thursday, 20 August 2026
The Hidden Figures of the modern space industry: inside the fight for equality on this planet and the next.
Points
Thursday, 20 August 2026
The essential guide to earning more frequent flyer points, spending them smarter and mastering the hidden game behind one of Australia’s most valuable loyalty programs.
The European Mind
Thursday, 20 August 2026
A First Nations perspective on Western power, examining how Christianity, capitalism and colonialism shaped the world – and how that legacy continues to shape us today.
Criminally Bad
Thursday, 20 August 2026
The jaw-dropping true story of a cult-ish ninja crime gang which both formed and self-imploded in 1990s Hobart, from an exhilarating and hilarious new voice in off-kilter journalism.
The Long Game
Thursday, 20 August 2026
An iconic history of Test cricket, its evolution, its players and the spirit of the game as it approaches its 150-year anniversary.
Dream Trips of Europe
Thursday, 20 August 2026
Designed to inspire travellers to dream bigger, travel deeper, and turn iconic destinations into transformative experiences, Dream Trips of Europe lets you see this continent at its most cinematic, sensory...
Building Bad
Thursday, 20 August 2026
Building Bad exposes the criminal activity that engulfed the CFMEU and the vital role of investigative journalism in holding powerful institutions to account.
Going Digital: The Transformation of the ABC
Thursday, 20 August 2026
The tumultuous story of how the ABC transformed itself for the digital age, revealing the key players and controversial decisions along the way.
Match Point
Thursday, 20 August 2026
Grand Slam champion Ash Barty celebrates a century of Australian tennis through the legendary matches, players and moments that inspired a nation and captivated the world.
Plants on Fire
Thursday, 20 August 2026
A barbecue book that just happens to be vegetarian, with 100 flavour-packed recipes from MasterChef Australia’s Simon Toohey for easier, smarter summer cooking.
Songs from the Firefront
Thursday, 20 August 2026
A fierce, funny and moving meditation on life’s fragility, celebrating friendship, solidarity, and the joys and sorrows of family.
Sounds Like Teen Spirit
Thursday, 20 August 2026
Music industry veterans Stuart Coupe and Toby Creswell tell the unauthorised, unfiltered story of Double J and Triple J, and the radio station that changed Australian music.





