The companion book to the epic SBS TV series, First Australians tells the story that gave birth to the nation. [read more]

Provocative and compelling, After the Celebration captures the key themes and issues in Australian fiction: where we have been and what we have become. [read more]

The December edition of Meanjin includes David Astle on cryptic crosswords, Morris Gleitzman on the dark side of writing for kids and James Bradley on Battlestar Galactica. [read more]

Gough Whitlam examines Australian political and cultural developments in the twentieth century through the life of one of its most significant public figures. [read more]

This book is for everyone who has loved to surf, every surf aficionado or collector, or for any of us who dust off our surfboards and body boards and head out for a summer's day at the beach. [read more]

The Costello Memoirs is a frank and fearless look inside the engine-room of the Liberal Party and the Howard Government. [read more]

Andrew O'Keefe and Steve Vizard corral some of Australia's most whimsical, acerbic, witty, thought-provoking and downright funny writing into one densely entertaining anthology. [read more]

With illustrations of extraordinary splendour and beauty, Botanical Riches is a colourful history and enthralling tale of botanical exploration. [read more]

Uncommissioned Art: An A-Z of Australian Graffiti, a spectacularly illustrated volume, offers new ways to look at street art and explores its cultural and aesthetic impact. [read more]

Australia's most experienced and respected interviewer, Jana Wendt, engages an assortment of people in the worlds of politics, society, art, sport, music and architecture. [read more]

From the tiniest bulb, and its care, to the fundamental issues of water conservation and garden sustainability, this is an indispensable guide for every gardener. [read more]

Illustrated with more than 200 stunning images, Outback Cooking is a visual and culinary feast. [read more]